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But I nodded. “There’s one more thing I have to say, though.” God, how could I do this?
“Sure.” His brows pulled together, and my lips went tight as I struggled to find the right phrase.
“I don’t think this internship is working out.”
There. I’d said it.
“Really?” He pushed away from his desk and rose, crossing his arms over his chest as he came around it to face me.
I took a nervous step back. “I should give my notice.”
“And why is that?”
“Um.”
“You can tell me the truth, Anna.”
Ha, the truth? Sure. Should I mention I’d had copious amounts of sex with the owner, who was John’s boss? Or about how Adam beat my ex to a bloody pulp?
I slouched forward a little, losing my confidence. “I don’t think I’m cut out for the business world.”
“But you’re great. One of my best. The project you and Rick have been working on together has been top notch.”
I had no idea how to respond, so I kept quiet, hoping he’d fill in the silence.
John dropped his arms to his sides and shook his head. “Is this about Adam?”
My heart launched into my throat, where it became wedged, blocking off all the oxygen to my brain. “Wh—what?”
“Oh come on, I’m no fool.” He went back behind his desk and braced his hands on it, looking down at the files before him. “Don’t leave on account of him.”
“No. I just—”
“Give it one more month. You have a presentation with Rick the first week in November—it wouldn’t be fair if you abandoned him, would it?”
Shit, he had a point. But how could I stay here? I couldn’t possibly keep living in a hotel room Adam paid for.
“Please. We brought you all the way here.”
The guilt I felt was thicker than the molasses I poured on my pancakes back home. “Okay. I’m sorry about all of this,” I said softly, unable to look him in the eyes.
“And you can make it up by staying—at least for a few more weeks.”
I nodded and forced a smile before leaving his office, my body trembling in shock. I maneuvered down the hall and rushed over to Kate’s cubicle. “Hey, Kate. I kind of need a favor.”
She peeled her gaze away from her computer screen and looked up at me. “Sure. Anything.”
“Is there any way I could bunk on your couch for a few nights? Just until I find a place to stay?” I hated asking for handouts, but this was an emergency.
“Of course. What happened?”
“It’s kind of a long story.”
“Maybe you can tell it over drinks.” She grabbed a pen and scribbled down her address.
“Thanks, Kate. I owe you.” I started to go to my cubicle, but I couldn’t help but wonder if Adam was at work.
I wandered out to the hallway and made my way back to the lobby, passing Bella’s empty desk. I peeked out the window and into the parking lot.
