Page 59 (1/2)
“I know,” I smirked “And I’ll see that you pay up”
His hands slid to ave it a firm squeeze “I bet you will”
I sighed into hismy resolvetrying to figure out hoord things, how to say exactly what I needed to say But it was too late now His office would be filling with people soon — project ers, sales associates, executive assistants… and of course, Kathy
“Listen,” I said, breaking our kiss “I need to talk to you about so”
“Is is it soood?”
Oh boy Is it ever
“Sort of Maybe” I hooked a finger intonervous habit “I… I don’t know”
“Then just say it,” Lincoln s, you know We have personal shopper-client privilege”
It was a funny joke On any other day I would’ve laughed musically
“Holly, just tell me”
I sed, the bitter taste of bad coffee still in my mouth He needed better coffee, that was for sure And a better coffee maker I added a mental note toback at me
But noas fucked
“I…” Shit, how to tell him? How exactly do you break like this? “I Uh…”
“Holly, the guys told me”
It was a splash of freezing water to the face I felt as if I’d been knocked back six feet