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Nova walks stiffly away from me.
Dejonae stops her. “Would you like to change now or after breakfast? I brought shoes and some underwear too.” She winks.
“Underwear?” Nova glances back at me, shooting lasers from her eyes.
“I didn’t ask her to bring underwear,” I defend myself, seeing the uneasiness in Nova’s face.
Dejonae looks up guiltily. “Oh, right. That was all me. I thought—”
“I won’t be staying for breakfast,” Nova barks.
I frown. “Nova.”
“I’m sorry you went out of your way,” Nova says, looking down at Dejonae. “I have a lot of things to do. I’ll leave first.”
Dejonae blinks in shock.
I shoot after her. “Nova.”
Dejonae steps into my path. She’s tiny but stubborn, like one of those loud chihuahuas. I step to the left, but Dejonae’s right there, an annoying burr in my sock.
To the right.
She blocks me again.
I can’t barrel past her. I can only stand back as the door opens and then shuts with a click.
Nova’s gone.
My heart slams into my rib cage.
I stare at the door as if I can will Nova back into the house.
But of course I can’t.
My shoulders tighten like a wind-up toy. I’m amped up from being near enough to kiss her and I’m still completely confused about what she’s angry about.
It’s like the closer I get to Nova, the more she pushes me away. I don’t understand.
“Adam, you can’t go after her like a cannon ball. These things require a delicate touch.”
“What are you talking about? What requires a delicate touch?”
“You and Nova.” She gives me aduh are you stupid?look.
I glance over Dejonae’s head again, only half present. The other half of me isn’t eveninhere. It’s with Nova, stuffed in her purse like a forgotten chocolate bar.
Should I disregard Dejonae’s suggestion and run after my executive assistant? Nova couldn’t have called a cab so fast. If I get in the car, I can chase her down…
Suddenly, the front door blasts open again.
My entire body zings with energy when I see Nova hustling inside.
Rowan steps into the living room. “Did you come back for the bacon?”
“No, sweetie.” Nova flashes him a brief smile that doesn’t reach her eyes.
I rush out to meet her, recognizing that look of panic. “What happened?”
