Page 19 of His Jewel

Chapter Eight

Josh

“Good morning, Josh, Ruby,” said Cathy. “Don’t you two look happy for a Tuesday,” she joked.

Happy was an understatement. He couldn’t remember the last time he had felt passion, excitement, contentment, for anything that wasn’t work. And it was all because of this woman next to him. He stole a glance at her. It was all he could do not to stare at her all day, she was like the sun—he flocked to her.

Ruby grinned and answered for them both. “Well, I can’t speak for Josh, but I had a lovely evening.” She passed Cathy a large beverage that she’d made him stop for on the way over, some kind of spiced atrocity that hurt his nose, but it drew an appreciative squeal from Cathy.

“Oh, yay, pumpkin spice! Thanks, Ruby, you really are so good to me. Good call on hiring her.”

Their eyes met. Hers sparkled. “Yes, I’d say it was a good decision on my part. Speaking of, I have a few things for you to look over, Ruby, if you wouldn’t mind coming into my office to discuss it.”

She smiled. “Of course.” Her eyes never left him. “Enjoy your drink, Cathy.”

He allowed his gaze to flick back to Cathy, as he caught the slight raise of her brows and shake of her head. Did she know? Did it matter? It wasn’t like this was some fling.

The instant the door was shut, Ruby threw herself into his arms.

He silently thanked himself for not putting glass into his door. He didn’t like to be watched. Especially not when he was with Ruby.

He slid his arms around her, cupping her behind. This kiss was featherlight and tender. And silent. It had to be. When they both came up for air, they rested their foreheads against each other, sharing breath.

“Oh!” she exclaimed, hopping down from his arms. They now felt empty.

“What is it?”

“Your sister’s top! I don’t want to crease it—it looks expensive.”

He smirked. “It was. Only the best for her.”

After she’d spent the night and they’d woken up late, Ruby didn’t have time to change, so he’d offered her some of his sister’s clothes that he kept for when his family visited.

He sat in his office chair, opening his arms for her. She curled into him like they had been doing this forever.

Buzz. Buzz. Buzz. A video call.

He raised his brows. “Speak of the devil...”

Her eyes flew to him. “Your sister? I’ll leave...”

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