Page 84 of Love In Hiding
“Oh, I forgot to tell you. While we are working, her back is up nonstop. It’s as if she is just waiting for someone to doubt her and her ability. To put her in a slot. She comes out swinging before she says hi.”
“That’s annoying and hard to be around.”
“It is. I’m kind of used to it.”
“How is she outside of the office?”
“Relaxed. Funny. Outgoing. Someone I’d love to be with and spend time with. But then morning rolls around and there is that prickly side again.”
“On purpose?” Coy asked.
“I don’t know. I’m still trying to figure that out before we go much further.”
“So you haven’t had sex yet?” Coy asked, laughing.
“You know I’m not going to answer that.”
“Got it. But it’s more than kissing. Because I know you. You wouldn’t be calling asking for advice if you had already made the dive.”
He let out a laugh. “Something like that. I don’t know what I need or want. I just know I’m not ready to walk away from her. Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t. We work together. It’s not like I can tell Braylon what is going on. That’s all I need. Him thinking I’m taking advantage of his cousin.”
“From the sounds of it, I don’t think anyone could take advantage of her. Or maybe it’s happened before and she fights really hard not to let it be a repeat performance.”
“Shit. I never thought of that.”
“Glad I could help somewhat.”
“You’re helping more than you realize with me just being able to talk it out.”
“Good to know. So what’s the next step? Or don’t you know? Do you see or talk daily? I didn’t have a break from your sister. Try fighting what you’re feeling day in and day out nonstop.”
“No, thank you. I haven’t seen her since Monday. Haven’t talked to her either.”
Which was another thing that bothered him.
Did she want them to have some kind of communication daily? They both had a job to do.
Both were busy.
It wasn’t like he wanted to see her daily. Which was a lie, because he kind of did.
“Which one of you is avoiding it?”
“Honestly, I’m not sure.”
“I’ve never known you to avoid anything before. Not sure why you are now. Unless you really don’t think it’s a goodidea, because if you felt that deep enough, you would have walked away and you’re not, are you?”
“No. I can’t. I think I just needed someone to tell me it would be alright.”
“Dude. I can’t tell you that. It’s your life. Make it alright, and then you have to see if London is even on board.”
“That might be the hardest part of it all.”
24
SOMETHING MORE
“Ididn’t think we’d be traveling again this soon,” London said to him a week later.
