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Oh, dear God.
“I’m so sorry,” I say, my cheeks pinking.
“Sorry?” she chuckles. “Don’t be sorry. If I had a guy who looked like that waiting on me, I’d be trying to duck out early.”
“I would never—”
“Relax, I’m joking. You should go invite him in. The coffee machines are all off, but I’m sure I can find him a soda and a muffin.”
“Oh no, that’s okay.” I try to shoo him away, but he plants himself against his car and folds his arms over his chest.
Groaning, I rub my temples.
“If you don’t invite him in,” Hilary gives me a pointed look, “I will.”
“Fine,” I hiss, wiping my hands on a towel. Yanking the door open, I raise a brow. “What are you doing here?”
“Nice to see you too, Hads.” He steps toward me.
“Conner,” I sigh. “Seriously, you can’t be—”
“Your boss seems nice. Oh wait, I think she’s... yup, she’s inviting me in.” Slipping around me, he disappears into the coffee shop.
I traipse after him, wondering when life got so complicated. All I wanted was to come to work then go home and think about anything but Cole and the party at the Jaggers’.
“You made this?” Conner already has half a muffin stuffed in his mouth. “Hadley, baby, have you tried one of these? I swear to God, it’s like—”
I clap my hand over his mouth, and Hilary laughs. “I’m sorry about my friend, he has zero manners.”
“Friend, huh?” she smirks.
Conner peels my hand away. “Unlucky for me, she fell for the wrong brother.”
“Sounds complicated.”
“Not really.” Conner shoots me a knowing wink. “But I was hoping to steal Hadley away. I mean, if that’s okay with you?”
“Conner,” I snap.
Hilary chuckles again. “It’s fine, go be young and reckless. What are the young folk getting up to these days?”
“Wouldn’t you like to know.” Conner winks at her, and I swear to God, Hilary giggles.
I quickly grab my purse and usher him out of the shop. “I can’t believe you just flirted with my boss.”
“Jealous?”
“You’re insufferable.”
“I can’t help it if the women love me.” Something dark flashes in his expression, but he recovers, grinning at me as he opens the car door.
“I’m going back to the dorm.”
“I know.” His lip curves.
“I mean it, Conner. I told you I’m not coming to the party.”
“Relax, I know. I just didn’t want you walking back alone. You can never be too careful.”
