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Touché.
I promised Jonathan I wouldn’t tell anyone else about our agreement, especially anyone at work. I intend to honor my word.
“I’m not dignifying your question with an answer.”
“So you admit you’re fucking him.”
I shake my head. “I’m simply saying that I don’t owe you or anyone else I work with details about my sex life.”
Her face softens. “If you’re sleeping with him, I’m not mad. I just want the truth.”
I don’t believe her for an instant. “There’s nothing to tell. Have a good evening, Ms. Knight.”
Before she can start another line of questioning, I yank my car keys from my purse, climb inside my little sedan, and drive away. My hands are shaking.
The Mia I know won’t let this go. She’ll be back, either to question me…or her brother. I should probably warn him. In fact, I’ll have to. Because I may have survived that interrogation, but I worry how I’d fare in another. And there’s a voice in my head that warns the truth can’t be hidden forever.
Chapter Eight
Saturday, May 21
Jonathan
We need to talk.
Kiera’s unexpected text message is waiting on my phone after my workout. I frown. If she’s reaching out on a Saturday morning, that’s concerning. Is she still upset about last Monday? Or the fact I impulsively took vacation the rest of the week? Did Dan track her down and give her a hard time while I sat at home and did my best to avoid her? I hope like hell she’s not thinking about quitting.
You okay?
I’m good. Thank you.
Was the rest of the week okay at the office?
Fine. We just need to talk.
She doesn’t seem upset or overwhelmed. That’s a relief.
I head for the shower, thumbs poised over my phone once more. Then I pause. Sure, I could call her and find out what’s up…or I can admit I’ve missed her this week and give into my itch to see her, away from the office and without our boss-employee constraints. Besides, Amber’s wedding is in a few weeks. We need to get our stories straight so fellow guests will believe we’re a couple.
Okay. How about lunch? I’m getting hungry.
I tap out the name of a local Chinese place and suggest I pick her up at noon.
She quickly agrees and sends back a thumbs-up emoji. Saturday may be overcast, but suddenly my day is looking a whole lot brighter.
Slow your roll, J. You have to stop fixating on this woman. You don’t want a repeat of last Monday’s meeting…
Right. Cool and casual. We’re simply scratching each other’s backs. I’m teaching her the ins and outs—pun intended—of casual sex, and she’s providing me the perfect date for Amber’s wedding. I can’t make more out of our time together away from the office than that. It’s a bonus that Kiera is sexy and that I like her. It’s nice that I enjoy talking to her. If I’m a bit protective, I’m not apologizing for it. Bullies like Dan who can’t control their tempers have no business coming after women half their size. And if I’m fixated on our chemistry or our explosive night after the club, well…who doesn’t like great sex? Besides, I’m only hung up on her because she’s the last woman I took to bed, and it was unexpectedly amazing. The next one I nail will flip my switch just as much.
Shrugging off the nagging worry that I’m BSing myself, I climb into the shower. But after I’ve put myself together, time seems to drag. I leave fifteen minutes earlier than I need to. Thankfully, when I reach Kiera’s place, she’s ready.
As I help her into my car, I try to get a read on her mood. She doesn’t seem upset, but she’s quiet. She definitely has something on her mind.
“You look great,” I tell her.
She turns to me with a distracted smile. “Thanks.”
Suddenly, I have this horrible thought. What if she doesn’t need me to be her one-night stand tutor anymore? What if she kicked off her weekend by hitting the bars and finding some other guy…
