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“It just has to be.”
He had her intrigued. “You’ll stop bothering me? No more phone calls or surprise visits?”
“If that’s what you want.”
“It is.” Kiera wiped another tear away. “Fine. I’ll come and talk to you for an hour. Afterward I’m coming home. Alone, Gray. Understand?”
“Thank you.”
The two words had her taking a deep breath so that she didn’t lose it.
“I can make the plane reservations for you.”
“No. I’ll handle it myself. Just tell me what airport I should fly into.” She didn’t want anything from him, which reminded her of the money he’d left on her table. “Did you get back the money you left for my flight home from Anguilla? I mailed it to you.”
“Yes. I wish you had kept it.”
“I don’t want anything from you. Now, what airport should I fly into?
“Reagan National Airport. When you have your flight info, text it to me. I’ll make sure Jake picks you up.”
“Fine.”
“I’ll see you tomorrow. I love you.”
The tenderness and passion in his voice poured through the line. Man, he was a good actor.
“Goodbye, Gray.”
Chapter 15
Kiera walked past the security checkpoint and spotted Jake near the juice bar’s entrance, scanning the crowd. Even if she hadn’t met him countless times before, she would have recognized Gray’s cousin. She’d seen him countless times on magazine covers.
She closed the space separating them and stopped near him. “Hi.”
Jake looked at her, an easy smile on his face. “Hey, Kiera. It’s good to see you again.”
She wished she could return the sentiment. “Thank you for picking me up today. I hope it wasn’t too inconvenient.” The man ran the Falmouth Foundation and had a pregnant wife. He must have more important things to do besides playing chauffeur.
“Don’t mention it. Besides, it got me out of the office. Gray said you might need a ride back later.”
“I will need a ride back, but I can call a taxi. Don’t worry about it.”
They walked through the busy airport together.
“No need. I’ll bring you back, but I think Gray hoped you’d change your mind and stay.”
“I promised Gray an hour, that’s it.”
Jake held the door open. “He mentioned that.”
Kiera followed Jake to his car in silence. The silence continued as he drove out of the parking garage and to the highway. When it began to unsettle her, she picked a safe topic.
“How is Allison?”
“Fine. She plans to come back to work this week, but she’ll be on crutches a few more weeks.”
“Really?”
