![]() “We’ve got the Drysdel team coming in at nine thirty,” I reminded him. ![]() Will headed back to his cubicle and Mark turned his smile to me. “You’re the best, Eva.” He backed up and bumped into Mark. “I’ve got the butt to show for it, too,” I said ruefully. “You’re one of the few women I know who actually enjoys eating.” “Please.” He clasped his hands together like he was praying. “She’s lost like five pounds-that I didn’t think she had to lose, mind you-and she looks amazing and has all this energy. “I think it’s sweet that you’re suffering through this diet for your girl.” “What’s the matter?” I asked him, looking up at him from my chair. As I was putting my purse in a drawer, he stopped by my cubicle and rested his crossed arms along the low wall. Megumi looked good when I met up with her at work, which made me happy, but Will was looking glum. There was a text from Brett sent around six in the morning: On the ground. The only saving grace was that it was faster than walking. I almost wished I’d walked, since the cabbie kept the front windows down and was apparently averse to wearing deodorant. ![]() I checked my phone while taking a cab to work. I started heading out and squeezed his shoulder before I passed him. She doesn’t hang with Cary and me the way you do.” “I don’t really know Tatiana, to be honest. “Do you like Tatiana, too? Is it weird for you, having us both around?” He took the mug and lifted it in a salute of thanks. “I’ve had those days.” I fixed him a cup and slid it over. I have to get ready for work, but I’m dragging.” “Back atcha.” I put the mug in the dishwasher and faced him. Dressed in a pair of Cary’s sweats and his own shirt from last night, he looked right at home. I was rinsing off the mug I’d used for a quick cup of coffee when Trey came into the kitchen. It was too much, but that was the way he was. It was easy to get ready at Gideon’s apartment, since he’d stocked the bathroom with all my usual toiletries and cosmetics, and had purchased enough clothes and underwear for me to never have to wear anything from my own closet. I showered and dressed at Gideon’s, then hurried back down the hallway to my apartment for my purse and bag, trying not to look like I was sneaking around. I was going to reply, but he kissed me quiet and f**ked me senseless. “It’ll be fun.”īanding his arms around my h*ps and shoulder blades, Gideon scooped me up and moved, rolling and putting me beneath him. “Don’t worry,” he murmured, his focus clearly shifting to more heated thoughts. I shifted awkwardly, nervous at the thought, and Gideon thickened inside me. “Ireland and I have a reservation at the same time. “Yeah, I had to use your name to get on the list, but Brett asked me out to dinner and I wanted us to go to a place connected with you.” “You made a reservation at Tableau One for tonight.” We looked at each other, sharing the feeling of hope, the sense of excitement and expectation in a future that had seemed so much more uncertain just yesterday. “Finding Nathan’s bracelet on a criminal’s corpse opens the door to reasonable doubt. It all sounded wonderful and easy, but … “Is it safe?”
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