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It was a soft plea that shot straight to my heart. How was I supposed to say no to that?
“Easy.”
I was torn between my need to please her and going to work.
She buried her forehead against my chest. “Go to work,” she mumbled.
Her legs fell to my sides, and she wrestled until I released her wrists. She straightened my coveralls while I looked on in irritation.
I clasped her face and kissed her hard. “I gotta go.”
I snatched my lunch and slammed the door harder than necessary on the way out.
“Shit. Shit. Shit,” I said as I stepped inside the elevator.
“Must be trying to live with a beautiful woman.”
I snapped my head up to find Daniel Elliott propped against the wall. I held the lunch sack in front of my crotch. He smirked, knowing damn well what I was doing.
“You have no idea,” I muttered.
“I’ve got a pretty good one.”
His wife was stunning, and from what I’d seen, she didn’t put up with any shit. But my landlords seemed happy. More than happy.
I grunted in response and stared at the mirrored wall ahead.
“Apartment okay?”
“Yeah. It’s great. Baker and I both appreciate you letting us lease the place.” Now I was speaking on her behalf? This shit was getting out of hand.
“Have you had a chance to work on the remodel?”
“Not yet. Can’t seem to find the time.”
“I’ll have a plumber come by.”
“No,” I said quickly. One brow lifted. “I want to do it myself. Least I can do for the discounted rent.”
“It’s no problem.”
“I’ll take care of it,” I insisted.
He shrugged. “Suit yourself. But if you change your mind—”
“I won’t.”
“Come for dinner soon. The invitation is standing. We start at six thirty.”
I got the impression I wasn’t meant to turn him down. “Sure thing. But I haven’t been getting home until after seven lately. I’ll tell Baker though.”
“Let your family know too.”
The elevator doors slid open, and he gestured for me to go first.
“Thanks.”
“Would you like a ride?”
