Page 74 of Love By The Falls

Caleb

I can’t believe it’s her. When I left St. Kitts, I thought I’d never see her again. I thought if I ever did, it would be fate bringing us together. I’m not usually the romantic type, but I believe no can take what’s meant for you.

But I’ve truly lost her. She’s here with her boyfriend.

Fuck.

I rub my chest and wonder why the hell this bothers me so much. We both agreed it wouldn’t be anything more than a fling—as incredible as it was, it was over.

Stop being a dick and go say hello.

I straighten my suit jacket and walk back to the private box. My original intention was to greet Casey’s guests, make them laugh, and get them to assist me in bringing Casey over to the Lions organization when his contract is up next season. But that plan went to hell when I saw them together.

Thankfully, I stepped away before my basic instincts fueled me to push the man aside and claim what’s mine.

She’s not yours.

I rub the palm of my hands over my jacket as I collect my emotions.

Deep breath in. You can do this.

I step back into the hallway, after exiting the bathroom, and slam right into her.

“Oh!”

I steady her by the shoulders before she stumbles forward.

“I’m sorry,” I say.

“It’s—It’s okay.”

She looks up at me, and I’m caught in her pretty brown eyes and doll-like freckles. My hand drops to her elbow.

Her chest heaves, and her mouth is slightly open. I want to lean in and take it like I’ve done so many times before. But I pull myself back. “I didn’t expect to find you here.”

She shakes her head and squares her shoulders. “Uh, me neither. Casey gave us the tickets, but I didn’t know the seats or that you—” she points to me. “Do you work for the Lions?”

I hesitate. They work for me, but I don’t bother getting into that. “Yes.”

“Oh. Oh,” she looks down, her lips pursed in thought. “And do you work inside the building on Seaver Way?”

Her familiarity with the organization surprises me. Did she know who I was when she met me in St. Kitts? No, her response was genuine. “I do.”

She smiles and shakes her head. “Sage was right.”

“Sage? Your friend?”

“Yes. She found an obscure picture of you online and we tracked you down to your office.”

“Wait. You came to my office?”

She nods and fights off a smile.

I can’t help but smile back along with her. “What’s so funny?”

“The security staff nearly called the cops on me.”

“What?!”

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