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Ruben was a huge science geek who never quite had the grades to become a scientist himself. So when the company CEO offered him a position as a technical aid, my Rubie jumped at the chance. It was a benefit of having a best friend who was dating the boss… and his brothers… and a random, giant, Hawaiian surfer guy. Totally all above board, though. She was happy, and so were her men. Damn, Lou was one lucky woman.
I missed her, too, almost as much as Ruben.
“I amnotloving the fact we’re going up the mountain to measure snow drifts, thank you very much. I do, however, look forward to learning about the findings.”
I giggled and said in a sing-song voice, “Loving it.”
“I love you more, and I want to be in London with you.”
I leaned on a railing and stared out at the Thames. “You will, baby. When you are, it will be incredible.”
There was silence between us for a moment.
“Are you okay?”
I jerked my head back. “I’m fine. Why do you ask?”
“You sound a little melancholy.”
I wrung my hand on the railing and focused on the cold bite it gave my palm. “I’m feeling homesick. I miss you. I miss Lou, and today was kind of shit.”
“Why?”
“Because I crashed my boss’ car.”
“You were in a crash? Are you all right?”
I knew he was instantly thinking of how badly Lou came out of her car accident. “I’m fine. It was nothing much. I went around a roundabout the wrong way.”
Ruben began to laugh.
My mouth dropped open. “Ruben, it’s not funny. If I hadn’t had to go running after our errant model, it wouldn’t have even happened. He’s so self-centered.”
His laughing became uncontrollable.
“Stop laughing at me.”
“I’m sorry. But it’s like a comedy of errors. Don’t you know not to drive in London at peak hour, let alone the fact you’ve never driven on the left-hand side of the road in your whole life?”
“Yes. But what was I supposed to do? I had to get Augustus since he didn’t bother to show up on his own. I made it there okay, but… he’s a distraction.” I chewed my bottom lip.
“What kind of distraction?”
The nature of the question had me treading carefully, while all at once, I felt my cheeks tingle. I absently grazed my hand over my breast. My nipple reacted instantaneously at the memory of Augustus groping me. “The annoying kind of distraction who argues so much and is so over-the-top arrogant,he drives me insane.As well as the wrong way around an English roundabout.”
Ruben laughed again. “You’re too much, Sinn. I’m sorry your day was shit, though. Go and have some fun. Do whatever you have to do to shake it off. I have to get going, but I’ll talk to you soon, yeah?”
“I love you, Ruben.” I knew we’d already said it, but I wanted to drive it home to him.
“You know I love you. Have fun.”
We hung up, and I glanced around at the bustling metropolis. This massive city was filled with people, and I felt all alone for the first time in my life.
CHAPTERTHREE
The next morning, I arrived at work fifteen minutes early. I vowed today would be a better day as long as the talent turned up on time. I carried a tray of coffees across the studio and held one of the cups out to Linda.
She glared at me.“Come on, Linda. This is a peace offering. An apology for the fender bender I caused. You know I didn’t do it on purpose, and I should’ve made myself clear I wasn’t comfortable. I’m sorry, okay?”
