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“You work in a diner.”
“I don’t eat there. It’s a grease pit.” She placed some fruit on her plate. “I don’t eat out much.”
“Why not?”
“I don’t know.” She shrugged. “Not in the budget, I guess. Some nights we eat cereal but we’re used to it.”
“Has it always been like that for you?”
“Pretty much.” She sipped her coffee. “My parents were young when they had me. Barely out of high school. My father had big dreams for his music but didn’t really want to work. My mom did the best she could do, but without any education and a kid to feed it was hard. She was so happy when I got into NYU, but I didn’t want to go at first.”
“Why not?”
“I thought it would be better if I got a full-time job at a bank or as a receptionist, you know? I wanted to help pay the bills. My mother wouldn’t let me. She wanted me to go to college, so she picked up more shifts and we made do. We didn’t plan on her getting sick and me not finding a job out of college. I received financial aid, but I still had to take out some loans. The bills piled up faster than we thought they would.”
“I’m sorry,” he said. “I can’t imagine the amount of stress you and your mother must be under.”
“No, you can’t, Mr. CEO.” She laughed because it was always easier to deal with the crap life had thrown at her when she stayed positive. “But we’ll be okay.”Thanks to you.“I’m being stupid. You don’t need to hear about my problems. That’s not why I’m here.”
“I think the terms of you being here have changed.” He splashed some cream into his cup. “Considerably.”
“I’d rather focus on how they’ve changed.” She grinned. “You promised me a full afternoon.”
“So I did.” He nodded. “Eat up.”
She glanced at the foyer and thought about what he’d done to her there the night before. She licked her lips and returned her gaze to him.
“I know what you’re thinking about.” He smirked. “Trust me, I plan to get my fill of you.”
“Promise?”
“I guarantee it.”
“Hmm.” She squeezed her legs together, trying to create some much needed friction. “I’d like to guarantee a few things myself.”
Chapter 9
As Spencer watchedCoda nap he thought about the past few days. When he approached her in that diner, he never intended for them to end up in bed together. He’d thought about what it would be like to sleep with her. Who could blame him? She had to be the most striking woman he’d ever encountered. She had a purity about her he didn’t see often. He hated that her life had been so hard. It didn’t seem fair that he, Tyler, Ava, and the rest of his family had it so easy. They were born into money and never had to experience hardship or financial difficulties. He wondered how many nights throughout her life Coda had gone to bed hungry. Never again, he vowed.
She shifted in her sleep and then opened her eyes. She reached for him. “You’re dressed.” He saw her disappointment.
“I took a shower while you slept. I didn’t want to disturb you.”
“I guess I should get ready.”
