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“Regarding Jeremy and Riva, I would also like a repeat of last night.”
Ruben smiled big and pulled me close. “That’s good to know.” He kissed me but pulled away quickly, leaving me wanting more. “What do you say to a romantic breakfast before you head off to work since you get to go in late and all?”
“Ooh, what do you have in mind, Mr. Ainsley?” I arched an eyebrow at him.
“Give me a few moments, please.” He climbed out of bed and went in search of his cell phone.
A few minutes later, Ruben was answering the door to a delivery guy. Then he opened containers of delicious buttermilk and blueberry pancakes with Chantilly cream and maple syrup accompanied by strong, black, steaming coffee.
I sipped from one of the takeout cups and moaned. “Now that is hot.”
Ruben laughed.
As I took the fork he handed me, he reached over and stroked my cheek. “I’m so glad to see you happy again. You haven’t been yourself these last few months, Sin.”
“I know,” I said as I leaned into his touch. “Having you here helps. I have missed you so much, Rubie. You have no idea. I’ve missed you, I’ve missed my best friend and all the fun we used to have together. I love my job, but things have been… complicated.”
“With Augustus?” Ruben guessed.
“Yeah. I seem to be attracted to my neighbors as well.” I pouted. “I don’t know what’s going on with me. With Aug’s hot and cold attitude, my boss not being happy with the whole thing, and you leaving on Saturday, I feel like I’ll be all lonely again.” I didn’t want this melancholy feeling building inside me.
Ruben discarded his breakfast and cupped my face in his hands. “I’ll only be gone for a couple of weeks. I swear, I will be straight back on the plane as soon as Christmas Day is over.”
“For how long? You have a job as well, Ruben.”
“I’ll work something out. You let me worry about that. In the meantime, Lou’s going to be visiting you, and I don’t mind if you spend time with Augustus, Jeremy, or Riva. I know they could make you very happy. I only hope you don’t forget about me in the meantime.”
“No way, Ruben. You’re a part of my life forever.”
“I know they’ll keep you company and give you what you need and desire, and I’m okay with that.”
“I’m glad you’re cool with them keeping me company.” I rested my hands on his shoulders, and Ruben pulled me into a loving, deep kiss that made my heart hammer in my chest.
“Now cheer up, my love. I’m not going anywhere until Saturday. I’m at your disposal in the meantime. What shall we do?” He sipped his coffee.
“Hmm…” I tapped my chin and thought about my answer for a few moments. “I know.”
Ruben cocked his head to one side, watching me curiously as he waited for me to elaborate.
“I want a selfie with you in my fucking tiny Tottenham apartment.”
Ruben laughed when I took out my cell phone and snapped shots of us in various poses. Some were sweet, some crazy, and some downright fucking sexy, none of which were difficult, given Ruben was all of those things.
Our messing around was interrupted by a phone call from work, and I excused myself from Ruben to answer. I hoped Linda hadn’t changed her mind about going in a lot later than usual.
“What the hell do you think you were doing going off on Augustus during an interview with a gossip magazine?” Linda’s voice raged over the phone line, and I stopped short.
“What?”
“I ask you…beggedyou, in fact… that you please keep anything personal between you two and not allow it to affect the interviews, and this garbage comes out.”
“Linda, slow down. I haven’t seen the interviews yet. I have no idea what you mean.”
“Did you or did you not flip a fit at Augustus in front of yourGet Gossinterviewer?”
I cringed at the memory. “Yes.”
“Did you think that would do you any favors? They’re calling you Lord Huntington’s latest plaything, and besides that, these photographs of you clearly shouting at Lord Huntington don’t do you or the company any favors. You have failed to stay professional, allowed personal feelings to interfere with the fashion line and, quite frankly, jeopardized your position here at Estate Styles.”
