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He’s a half Creole baby.
I might be sacrificing my job if I take off. “All right. I’ll call my boss in the morning.”
“What if she says no?”
“Then I can’t go with you, Ronan.”
“What if I never make the offer again?”
My heart plummets to my stomach. Why is he affecting me so deeply? A spark of anger crawls at the back of my neck. “You’re a businessman. A millionaire. You can do whatever you want. I’m a simple working girl, Ronan. My job means a lot to me. I like it, and I’m good at it.”
He nods. “I understand.”
“Thank you.” I blow out a breath. His words are a relief.
But as he swirls his fries in mayo, which suddenly has become endearing to me, I realize that what I want to do—more than anything in the world—is go to New Orleans with him. Because there, I know I will learn all I need to know about Ronan O’Connor.
“Okay, you’ve talked me into it.”
He raises his eyebrows. “You’re going to New Orleans?”
“Not quite.” I pick up my last fry, reach across the table, and swirl it in the pool of mayo on his plate. “But I’ll try your fries and mayo.” I bring the fry to my mouth.
It’s exactly as I thought it would be.
Disgusting.
I force myself to swallow.
“Well?” Ronan’s eyebrows are still raised.
“Never again. It was like eating a fry dipped in lotion.”
He laughs then. A big raucous laugh. The first time I’ve heard him really laugh.
He normally looks so serious. As if he’s a Dominant every minute, in all aspects of his life.
But I broke through.
I know then.
I will do whatever it takes.
Though it goes against every aspect of what I understand about myself, I’m going to New Orleans with him tomorrow. I’ll convince my boss to give me the last-minute time off.
Nothing has felt quite right in my life since the botched scene with Jack.
This?
This feels right.
“Will you let me see you home?” he asks.
Why the hell not? I’ve already decided I’m going to New Orleans with him.
“Sure,” I tell him.
He gestures to June for the check.
