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Stop being such a coward.
You got your hair done and he’s going to die when he sees your outfit.
What’s the problem? Did you forget the Brazilian wax?
You better answer me.
Don’t make me call you.
She’s so fucking annoying. I text her to leave me alone. That I will contact him on my own time.
My coworkers have given up on talking to me and are less than subtly flirting with each other. They don’t seem to mind that I’m here. Leticia moved to the other side so they could whisper in each other’s ears.
It’s better because I’m more interested in telling my sister to fuck off after her last text messages asking me to send her Jax’s number so she can do what I don’t have the courage to. Like this is fucking high school or some shit. I’m so pissed off at her insistence, I’m ready to go outside and just let her have it. It’s my damned life.
Someone takes a seat next to me and his ocean scent is the first thing that hits me. My pulse sets off into a gallop and the hairs on my body stand on nerves end.
“Can I buy you a drink?”
Jax’s voice is thick and washes over me in a wave of warmth. I look up at him slowly and when my gaze meets his, there’s a fire storm brewing there. How I missed that face, that mouth, those eyes.
“Hi.” It’s all I can manage.
It must be enough because he smiles. “Hi. Can I get you a drink?”
“Yeah, but I don’t want another of these.” I point to my empty Jameson and ginger ale glass. “I don’t want to mix, though.”
His smile widens. “I can recommend something.”
And wet go my panties.“Please,” I nod.
He calls the bartender over. “Can we have two Whiskey Sages?”
“Sage?”
“It’s good.” And the way he says it makes me so tingly. “I promise.”
He’s staring or maybe I’m staring, but I don’t know what to say.
Leticia clears her throat and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to break the trance.
“We’ll see you later, Saona.” It’s the way she says it, the twinkle in her eyes, and the smile playing about her lips. This is so not a coincidence. My sister’s pushy paws are all over it.
“We’ll talk…” I hug her. “…about this and what’s going on with you and Colton.”
Leticia pulls back, her eyes rounded and there’s a little fear in there. I should let her be afraid but I can’t. I smile. “Don’t decide to have sex in the office. We’ll talk.”
She glances in Jax’s direction and leans into my ear. “I’ll dish if you do.”
I wave her away and turn back to being imprisoned in Jax’s gaze. He’s not smiling anymore and points to the peach drinks in front of us. I take the glass in my hand but don’t sip right away.
“So, how have you been?”
He takes a sip of his drink and I use it as my cue to do the same. The flavor explodes on my tongue with the sweet, sour, strong mixture. I open my mouth to tell him how much I love it but the look in his eyes stops me. It’s intense and mesmerizing. I can’t help but get caught in it.
“I haven’t been good. I’ve been broken and feeling all kinds of stupid.”
My hand flies to his over the counter. “Why?”
