Page 128 of Lease to Love

I stared at the message.

That was not what I expected.

Not we need to talk.

Not can I come by?

Not even how are you?

Just... was the shop busy?

Me: No, pretty dead at the moment...

I hesitated before adding another message.

Me: How'd it go?

Three dots appeared.

Disappeared.

Appeared again.

Then—

Lucifer : Dead enough to close early?

I frowned.

That was weird.

Me: Maybe... Why?

His response came almost immediately.

Lucifer : Close up shop. Promise I'll make it worth your while.

I stared at the screen.

Cryptic ass.

My heart started beating faster anyway.

Me: Consider me closed. Now, will you tell me WHY I'm closed?

Lucifer : No.

I rolled my eyes.

Lucifer : See you in a bit.

This man.

This stupid, sexy, good-dick-having, confusing-ass man.

But he'd said see you in a bit, and right now, I was willing to take the small victories.

I flipped the sign on the front door to CLOSED, locked up, and headed upstairs with my anxiety tucked under my arm like an old purse.