Page 48 of Not Safe For Work

“Olivia Diamond!” Dave croons, holding his arms out like I’m expected to run into them for a hug.

“Hi, Dave,” I reply, not moving an inch. Out of the corner of my eye, I can see Ian’s mouth hanging ajar. “Good to see you.”

“It’s been a few years. You’re all grown up now. And coming to taste my wines. Do your parents know?” He smirks, like there is any chance in hell I came here by choice.

“Actually, this is my boyfriend, Ian. He brought me here as a surprise.” I let the men shake hands. And then, because I can’t help myself, “If I’d have known we were coming up here I’d have brought him to Diamond Sky, for some really special wine.”

Dave grimaces but Ian’s eyes flash. “You’ve been there? I tried to book a tour, but they didn’t have anything available for months.”

A huge, genuine smile tugs at my lips when I see Dave’s displeasure. I can’t wait to tell Dad about this whole encounter. Each of my muscles is strained as I try not to laugh.

“Ian, that’s my family’s winery.”

Dave founda polite exit when another customer walked in and now Ian is pulling me outside.

“Why didn’t you tell me who your family was?” he asks, though it feels more like an accusation than a question.

“I don’t know. It didn’t really come up. If you asked me about my family I would never lie.”

He huffs out a breath of exasperation. “But you’re Olivia fucking Diamond,heiressto Diamond Sky Vineyards. You should have told me.”

“I’m really sorry. I wasn’t trying to hide anything from you. But I’m definitely no heiress. I have three older brothers, Ian. I don’t even work there with them.”

He’s still shaking his head at me in disbelief. But then a smile forms.

“Can we go?”

“I thought you’d never ask.”

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

OLIVIA

For the secondday in a row, my favorite barista has denied me my morning caffeine fix. She didn’t even say a word today, just shook her head when I walked in the door. Though she was grinning ear to ear.

SLACK DIRECT MESSAGE

Olivia Diamond:

You know you really don’t have to get me coffee every day

Gavin Scott:

But that’s what a good boyfriend would do

Olivia Diamond:

You’re not actually my boyfriend, remember? You don’t have to do stuff like that

Gavin Scott:

Just because it’s pretend doesn’t mean I shouldn’t treat you the way you deserve

My little Gavin crush is turning into a full-blown avalanche. But I don’t feel like it’s entirely one-sided. This whole week hehas been the perfect boyfriend, and while he says it’s just for show, I’m starting to question that.

On Tuesday, when I came into work, there was a sticker on my monitor that said “property of my Scottie”—with the “my” crossed out. He must have found it at a pet store because there was a picture of a Scottish terrier in the background.

Wednesday, it was a mug with the same design, except it read “I love my Scottie.” Again, with the “my” crossed out.

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