Page 38 of The Don’s Virgin Obsession

I smirked and shook my head.

Another text came in.

CK: Yo, bro, I forgot to tell you that we need to meet at the warehouse this week, whenever you can.

I stared at the screen for a second before locking it.

I set my phone on Do Not Disturb and walked to the bathroom. The shower hit my skin, and I stood there longer than I needed to, letting the water run as I daydreamed.

When I got out, I threw on some sweats and went straight to my office.

I sat down and opened my laptop, pulling up the contract again.

I read it.

Went back.

Read it again.

Everything was clean.

No reason to hesitate.

I grabbed a pen and pulled out my checkbook.

I wrote her check out, making sure every number was right.

I didn’t regret it.

Not one bit.

I leaned back in my chair, staring at the check for a second before setting it down.

I just sat there.

Looking at nothing for a second too long.

My mind went back to Sade.

Her voice.

Her face.

The way she looked at me like I wasn’t shit special.

I exhaled low.

Damn…

I wanted her to like me.

And she didn’t.

Sleep never came.

I stayed up the whole night going over numbers that didn’t need to be checked again.

Just needed something to focus on other than her.