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I hold Alex close as an orgasm sweeps through his body too, building that intense bond between us even more, and we simply stay in that tight-knitted hugging position while we’re panting, trying to catch our breath. I can feel Alex’s heartbeat soothing me, and my eyes threaten to finally give in to exhaustion.
There’s a lot I want to say to Alex in this moment, although I’m not quite sure if anything reallyneedsto be spoken aloud, but I don’t know if I have the strength to. It’s much easier to bask in the post-orgasmic bliss and enjoy the sensation of Alex’s arms wrapped tightly around me. I guess it was a date, after all…
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Ring, ring…
Urgh, what is that sound? It’s so shrill and annoying. It better be a part of my dream because I do not want to open my eyes right now; I’m in heaven.
Ring, ring…
Urgh, it’s my cell phone. I’m going to have to deal with that. No one calls me at this time of the morning unless it’s an emergency.
Ring, ring…
I finally pry my eyes apart just to snap them closed once more because it’swaytoo bright. Why the hell didn’t I think about closing the curtains last night? What is wrong with me?
Oh!As I feel Alex’s rock-hard body beside me, everything comes flooding back. I wasn’t thinking aboutanythinglast night because I was consumed with him. But now that only gives me another reason to shut this ringing up before it wakes him up, too.
I leap up a little too quickly and stagger across the room until I finally locate my cell phone, which must have been tossed or dropped on the floor in the heat of everything last night. Unfortunately, my heart sinks the moment I see the name plastered across the screen.Chad, why the hell is Chad calling me? That doesn’t make any sense.
“He… hello?” I stammer nervously as I hit the answer button. I have no idea what the hell is going on here, but it doesn’t feel like it’s going to be good.
“Riley, what thefuckis this?” Chad snaps. “Are you serious? I thought you were taking this job seriously. I gave you a chance with this Alex Barrett thing, and this is what you do to me? Can you even begin to imagine what everyone will say about this? It’s a right fuck up.”
I swallow hard, my head spinning. How the hell does Chad know that Alex is in my bed right now? Does he have cameras around here or anything? That’s messed up. This must be a nightmare. I can feel a tight knot aching in my chest.
“There are photos of you and him kissing outside of what feels like your apartment. I can’t believe you would do this, Riley. Not only have you made yourself look stupid, but the paper as well. I don’t know if we can even print your story now. Do you hear me?”
My heart sinks. Wedidkiss outside my home last night, but I never thought that anyone saw us. I guess I wasn’t even thinking about that, to be honest. I was too wrapped up in the man that I was awe-struck by and in heaven just to be by his side.
Iknewthat this could be trouble for my career, but I didn’t know it was going to happen now. I could seriously faint now; this is horrible.
“I… I…” I start, but since I don’t know how to respond to this, no words come out.
“Riley, you know I have to take you off this story now, right?”
“No! Don’t do that,” I snap, maybe a little too quickly. I can’t stand to have all of this work taken away from me when it wassupposed to be the start of my career, not the end. “Please, I have so much information, Chad. I’m going to write a great story. Alex Barrett is a hard nut to crack, and I have done it.”
“By fucking him?”
The harshness of his words damn near knocks me off my feet. I can hardly breathe as the accusation slams against my chest, winding me completely.
“That isn’t what…” God damn it, now I’m lying. But I’m going to have to lie to stop this and try to keep a career for myself. “That’s not what’s happened. Not at all. I do have a lot, though. Please just let me prove it to you. Give me a chance.”
Chad signs, which sounds horrible, but I know it means he’s thinking about it. I have to hold my breath and not talk because I’ve worked with Chad for long enough that I can talk myself out of it. I need this job now more than ever. For Alex as well, because I know I’m the only one who can do him the justice that he deserves.
I just wish we didn’t have this new stupid drama to overshadow everything.
Chapter 12—Alex
“Thank you, Chad, thank you so much. You won’t regret this.”
Riley’s happy words make me wake up with a smile. It’s nice to hear joy lilting in her tone. Last night was incredible, absolutely amazing, and I’m looking forward to seeing what today brings as well. I know I have practice later, but now…
Now I have all the morning to cuddle up with this gorgeous woman.
“What are you doing?” I groan playfully as Riley hangs up the phone and turns to face me. But the ashen look on her face doesn’t match the happy tone she was speaking with just a moment before. I bolt upright in the bed and stare at her in shock. “What’s going on?”
