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She gives me a dark look.
“I am not asking you to tell them thatweare dating,” I gesture between us, “only that you are involved with someone.”
The angry stare softens a smidge.
“I do not trust that men will leave you alone if you pretend to be single.” My fingers clench. “Especially your ex.”
She laughs and, if I was not so irritated by the thought of her previous lover, I would kiss her again. Her laughter is big and magnetic. There’s warmth in it, the kind that invites a man to get comfortable.
“You didn’t seem like the jealous type,” she says with a grin.
“This is not jealousy. This is common sense. When a man sees a beautiful woman, he will pursue her. Even saying you have a boyfriend may not be enough of a deterrent. If anyone continues to bother you,” my voice darkens, “I would like to be informed.”
“So you can go and beat them up?” She sounds amused.
“It depends.”
When her eyes meet mine, my heart quivers. I have stumbled into very dangerous territory. Miss Williams has the power to turn me in any direction she wishes and I would follow her willingly.
“If Jordan ever gets on my nerves again, I’ll tell him that I have a boyfriend,” she promises.
“The boys at your college as well.”
She chuckles and settles back into my arms.
“Do we have an agreement?” I mumble.
“I’ll think about it.” She smiles when I glare at her. Her hand caresses my chest, soothing me as if I am a wild animal. “I’m not ashamed of you, if that’s what you’re afraid of by the way. I’m just being cautious. People have already seen you at my college. They’d put two and two together.”
“Me showing up at your college and us dating is a big leap.”
“You showed up and walked me all the way to class. It’s not that big of a leap.”
I squint at the passing city. “Touché.”
“I wish I could say ‘screw them’ and focus on my own life, but I’m not that brave. You’re the owner of the foundation and I’m lower than an actual employee. People like us don’t get together.” She sighs. “I want the foundation to do well, especially after this scandal with the reporter. If I causeanotherstir, it’s not going to help us get where we need to go.”
I rub her shoulder. “I see the wisdom in that.”
For a moment, the car falls silent.
Dejonae clears her throat. “Can we… talk about your ex?”
Surprised, I look down at her.
Her voice is carefully poised. “Niko told me that she’s a singer currently working on a cruise, but that’s all I know.”
“You can ask me anything.”
“Are you serious?” She sits up.
“I am an open book.”
“Your last name is Sazuki. You are the very definition of a closed book.”
“My family chooses to live a quiet life, away from the cameras and the pressures of being a celebrity. This is a lifestyle choice, not a personality. We are private, not secretive.”
“Can I really ask you anything?”
