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Frank shakes his head with a smirk. “He hates it when I say it, but somehow I have a feeling it will be different for you.”
I raise my brow and wink at Frank. He laughs again. “I must admit, you’re a lot more fun than Bossman. I should ask him to let me drive you around all day.”
I take a faux bow. “Unfortunately, I have a feeling that my billionaire boyfriend is going to make you do just that when he hears about the photogs.”
“You do realize it’s odd to call him that when he actually is, right?”
“Is what?” I tease.
“A billionaire.”
I roll my eyes. “No, he’s not.”
“Okay, glad to see you didn’t check out his stock portfolio before you started dating. But when you do, don’t say I didn’t warn ya.”
I bite my lip. He’s teasing. I know Cash has money, but not that kind of money.
We arrive at the building, and I stare up at it with a new appreciation. He lives in a penthouse on the top of a tower that his family owns. And he’s the CEO.
Maybe he does have that kind of money.
Nervous realization washes over me. Right now, I’m just the suspected cheater of a has-been husband and the press is already nipping at my heels. What would it be like to be married to someone like Cash? As soon as the thought enters my mind, my inner sarcastic ass quips right back at me.
Why are you thinking about marriage? What makes you think he wants to marry you?
And then I remember the way Cash looked at me this weekend when he told me he was in love with me. Or weeks ago in the tub when he said he was making plans. It’s not so far out of the realm of possibility that I shouldn’t at least be wondering what this life would be like. Before we get in too deep, I need to really consider how being with someone with that much money, that much intrigue, would be. And is that a life that I want.
Frank opens the door and walks me inside. “Just making sure I deliver the package,” he says with a wink.
His teasing makes me laugh and releases some of the pent-up stress. “Thanks. I’ll let Cash know you were an excellent delivery man.”
Sal is sitting at the front desk, and he smiles wide when he sees me. “Ms. Kensington, it’s good to see you. Mr. James is running a bit behind, but he said to tell you to go right up and make yourself comfortable.”
“Thanks Sal. Have a good night, Frank.” I smile and head into the elevator. It’s odd how comfortable I feel going up to the penthouse, interacting with Cash’s friends, his staff, and just in general settling into life with him.
Maybe I could see this life. Maybe it’s everything I never dreamed of but so much more than I ever could have hoped for.
When the door opens, I get the same sense of nervous butterflies that I did the first time I came here. Only today I’m not worried about his sister. Which is a relief. I step out of the elevator and slip off my shoes, groaning as freedom from my heels hits my feet. I walk to the kitchen where I spot a note and a bottle of red wine which has already been decanted.
Running a little behind, beautiful. Have a glass of wine, take a bubble bath, and relax. I love you.
My heart hammers in my chest. If this is what being with Cash is like, sign me up. Just seeing him so freely write the words I love you has me weak in the knees and wet for him.
I slowly start to strip down in the living room, leaving crumbs of clothing leading to the bathroom, like Hansel and Gretel. When I reach Cash’s bedroom, I drop my panties and turn music on my phone. Dancing to “What A Man” and turning a brush I find on the dresser into a microphone, I am feeling myself.
The song turns into ringing, and my hips stop swinging as I see Cash appear on my screen. “Hey baby,” I say way too happily. I don’t actually remember the last time I smiled so wide.
“Angel, are you dancing around my apartment naked?”
My eyes fly to the ceiling in search of a camera. “Cassius James, are you spying on me?”
His beautiful laughter breaks through the phone. “Perk of being the boss.”
Oh, the reminder of his nickname sidles through my mind, and I laugh as I wiggle my butt toward the ceiling.
“Oh, Gracie, keep doing that and I’m going to come up there and spank you.”
I smile at him. “Come get me, Bossman, I’m waiting for you.” I click off the phone before he can respond, knowing he’ll be up here soon. And hopefully he keeps his promise.
