Page 70 of Working Out West

I closed my eyes for a beat and shrugged, which twinged my back a little. Opening my eyes, I gave Adrik a sad smile. “I guess it’s good news.”

His fingers grazed my chin, neck and then rested against my jaw. My stomach somersaulted.

“Tell me about this job with Death.” It looked like it was his turn to change the subject.

I lifted my hand to wrap around his wrist. “In his security firm. In the surveillance rooms.”

He tapped his fingers against my jaw. “And this is something you want?”

“It’s a good job for now and pays well.”

“Are you done with Polished?”

I glanced away from his intense gaze, needing a moment to catch my breath. “I doubt the way I am would be good for clients.”

He gently pinched my chin, bringing my eyes back to his. “As long as you are speaking of what you have been through and not the scars you hold.”

“Adrik….”

“West, did I not tell you about when I first saw you? That I had to walk from you in that moment because you had made my lonely heart beat in a way it had never before.”

“Adrik,” I whispered, closing my eyes.

“You are beautiful. Even with your scars, moya lyubov’. One day you will believe me.”

My love.

Those words shot an extra pulse to my chest.

“You undo me, Adrik.”

“In a good way?”

Heat hit my face; Adrik chuckled and ran a finger over the globe of my cheek. I closed my eyes. “Yes.”

“I am glad, West, because you do the same to me. Ever since the first day.”

Meeting his gaze, I asked, “Would you eat ten chocolate muffins if I asked?”

Humor hit his face. He laughed and leaned in to kiss my chin. “For you, yes. I would risk my perfect physique for you.”

I groaned and tightened my hold on his wrist. “You remember that?”

“I do. I liked hearing you say it.”

“Your confidence is big enough. I shouldn’t have said anything.”

“But the way you blushed and bumbled around after was charming.”

“Stop,” I moaned, flushing.

“West?”

I glanced back at him. “Yeah?”

“In the next week, would you go to dinner with me?”

It sounded a lot like a date.

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