Page 28 of Burning Daylight
“Nah. I’m good.”
“You’re…good?”
“Yeah.” I smirk, slipping my hands in my pockets so I don’t do something stupid like reach out and touch her. “Feels like this is our thing now.”
Her eyes squint. “We donothave a thing.”
“Pretty sure we do.”
She laughs, sharp and disbelieving. “Oh my God, you’re soannoying.”
And this type of flirtation with her is palatable. Easy.This, I can handle. “So I’ve heard.”
The door bursts open, jostling my mystery girl. Her body hits mine and everything else disappears. Her hands land on my chest, her curves press into me, and the feel of her in my arms floods every rational thought.
I go still, my fingers twitching with the urge to pull her closer. Grip her tighter.
A woman comes out of the door, her eyes watery and makeup smeared, and the moment shatters.
“There you are,” she chokes out.
My mystery girl straightens, pushing off me, instantly concerned. “What’s wrong?”
Her friend sees me, falters, but tries to gather herself. “Nothing. I just want to go, can we go?”
I don’t want her to go.
Her friend gives me a second glance before saying, “No rush.”
“We were just talking,” my girl replies. “Go tell Dimitri we’re ready.”
She nods, then disappears, leaving the door swinging shut behind her.
“Who’s Dimitri?” I ask, a hit of unfounded jealousy surging through me.
“My driver.” She doesn’t look at me. “I’ve gotta go.”
“Maybe I’ll see you around?” I offer. Light. Hopeful.
“Doubtful.”
So she does remember the first time we met the same as me.
A slow grin blooms on my face. “I can wait.”
She grabs the door handle, glancing at me from over her shoulder. “You’ll be waiting a while.”
And then, just like the first time we met, she’s gone.
SPOTTED: Frederick Lawrence—Power Suit Edition
Makingyet anotherappearance on behalf of Marcus Montgomery (interesting…), the ever-slick attorney was seen at the VU Foundation’s brunch this morning, shaking hands, dodging cameras, and smiling a little too wide.
While we love seeing the enigmatic lawmaker, we do wonder where Marcus Montgomery is, and why he’s suddenly so reclusive?
#RosebrookRag #MontgomeryWatch #MontgomeryMoves #VUFoundation
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