Page 23 of Completely Captivated
Aaron’s eyes met Jen’s, and he saw a mixture of emotions in them.She looked amused at their public display of affection, but there was something else there he couldn’t quite place.He gently put Christa’s feet back on the ground and looked at her face as he stroked her cheek with his hand.
Christa took his hand in hers and turned to Jen.“Aaron, I want you to meet a good friend of mine.This is Jen Miller.Jen, this is Aaron Rivers.”
Aaron and Jen shook hands, and each said hello before Christa continued.“Jen and I were just talking about you.”
Aaron gave her an amused look and a sexy smirk.“Is that right?So that’s why my ears were burning.”
“Yep, you caught me.”Christa laughed and wrapped her arm around Aaron’s waist.
“I hope I have.”Aaron’s sexy voice probed as he lowered his head to kiss her again.“So, what were you two saying about me?”
“Hold that thought,” Christa interrupted, “Do you want a coffee?Jen, refill?”
“Sure,” they both answered in unison.
Jen took the opportunity to question Aaron as soon as Christa left the table.
“She’s great, isn’t she?”Jen began.
“She’s the best person I know,” Aaron answered truthfully.
“Are you two serious?”Jen wasn’t one to mince words, and she didn’t have the luxury of time to pry information out of him.
Aaron smiled knowingly as he leaned back in his chair to look Jen fully in the eye as he spoke.“I appreciate you looking out for her.But believe me, I’m very serious about her.I just hope she feels the same about me.”
Breaking Hearts
“You know, I think I know who you are.”Jen narrowed her eyes, recognition dawning on her.“I’ve seen you on TV and in magazines with models.”Her tone was just a notch away from accusatory, but her eyes sized him up thoroughly.
Aaron shifted uncomfortably in his seat.“Yes, I’m an agent for Rivers Forte, so I’m frequently seen with the models.”
“No, that’s not it.These pictures were of you escorting them to red carpet events.You were in a tuxedo and everything.They were yourdates,” she emphasized.
“Yes, in the past, I have dated models.But that was a while back,” Aaron explained.
“Don’t hurt her, Aaron,” Jen stated firmly.“She’s too good of a person to be strung along.”
“I agree.And I won’t hurt her.Ever,” Aaron replied resolutely.
Jen leaned in and lowered her voice menacingly.“That’s good.Because if you do, I will hunt you down, cut off your balls, and stuff and mount them for my new dining room centerpiece.”
Christa arrived with the coffees just in time for them to avoid a further exchange of words, but the air was obviously thick with tension between Aaron and Jen.
“What’s going on here, guys?”Christa asked, breaking the silence and getting straight to the point.
Aaron took her hand in his.“Jen was just putting me in my place.Letting me know what I have to look forward to if I hurt you.”
“I can always count on the Millers to take care of me,” Christa replied jokingly.“Now that that’s out of the way, can we all be friends?”
“Sure.I think we’re all clear,” Jen answered with a smile that Aaron returned.
Once they’d finished their coffees and the ladies agreed on a girls’ night out in the near future, Jen said her goodbyes and left the café.As soon as she got in her car, she called Jared.
“Hey, sis.What’s up?”Jared was distracted, and Jen heard the distinct sound of papers shuffling and falling in the background.“Shit!”
“Sounds like you’re having a good first day on the job,” she deadpanned.
“Yeah, just great.Shit, is that really the time?”
