Page 15 of Chance of Romance
Chapter Four
Logan returned to work that day, wishing he could call Olivia right away, but it was too early in California. He had to talk to her beforeSunshine Americaaired out there. He couldn’t seem to find his focus while he worked, checking the time repeatedly, his mind drifting back to Sabrina. She’d actually gotten really worked up after the show, practically yelling at him, her eyes flashing, cheeks flushing with indignation. She hadn’t seemed so porcelain doll in that moment. She’d seemed fiery and strong. Touchable, even.
Sexual compatibility was at the top of her list.
She must bewa-a-ayinto sex.
Nope. Not going there. He wasnotgoing to screw things up any further with Olivia just because Sabrina tempted him one time.
Okay, technically it wasn’t the first time she’d tempted him. Sometimes when he saw her talking and laughing with her friends, looking so open and warm, he’d been tempted to get closer. But as soon as he did, she went right back to reserved and quiet. Untouchable.
He raked a hand through his hair. He didn’t have time for this. He had a lot of work to do.
Ben walked into his office and took a seat. His business partner and honorary brother with his short light brown hair and angular face looked tough at first glance, but his dimpled smile gave away his easygoing good humor. Ben slapped Logan’s desk. “Sly bastard! All this time you said Sabrina was too sweet for you when you’ve been secretly dating for six months.”
“Still just friends.”
“Ri-i-ight.” He pressed both hands to his heart and made a big fake sigh. “I saw her interview. She lit up when she saw you like she was in love with you.”
She did?He shook his head. “She was just grateful a friend showed up to support her. You know how shy she is.”
Ben stared at him. “I never thought she was shy.”
“She blushes all the time.”
“So? Some people are blushers. She has no problem talking to tons of fighting couples who walk in her door, she has a posse of close friends, and she just went on TV.”
Logan thought about that. If she wasn’t shy, then why did she blush so much around him?
Ben went on. “Missy says Sabrina can be downright snarky in a funny way. And coming from Missy, that’s a compliment. If you’re not together yet, I say go for it.”
Logan barely resisted rolling his eyes. Ben had been a die-hard bachelor. They used to laugh at the guys who fell head over ass for their women. Now Ben was one of those guys.So whipped.Logan might be starting things up with Olivia, but you wouldn’t catch him being all lovey-dovey goofy like Ben, or like Logan’s brothers, or most of his friends. Geez, it was like everyone around him was getting shackled. Must be settling-down time for the old guys. He was thirty, the youngest Campbell brother, and one of the youngest of the honorary brothers he was raised with. He had no plans for marriage. He wasn’t that impulsive kid he’d been in college. Now he took everything with a healthy dose of skepticism. “Wait and see” was his relationship philosophy.
Ben drummed his fingers on Logan’s desk. “Sabrina laughs at all your stupid jokes. That means she’s into you.”
“I’m back with Olivia.”
Ben straightened. “No shit?”
“Yeah. She got in touch and asked if we could reconnect. I saw her over Thanksgiving.”
“That’s why you’ve been so cheerful. I thought it was because of the investors.”
“It’s both.”
Ben inclined his head. “Good for you. So when do I finally get to meet her?”
Ben had only heard about her, since Logan had gone to college in California and Olivia had stayed there. “Maybe sooner than you think. We’ll see.”
“You all set for Elias?” That was their most important investor. Logan would be meeting with him first. Only eleven days away. That meeting was on a Friday, and Logan had scheduled the rest of the meetings for the following week, hoping Elias’s interest would lead to some good buzz in Silicon Valley. If Elias made an offer, the other investors would be in a frenzy to get on board with Checkin.
Logan blew out a breath. “I sure hope so.”
“We’ll do a dry run before you go.” Ben stood. “Hey, you want to be my best man?”
Logan grinned. “I thought I already was your best man.”
“You want to do it or not?”
