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“You don’t have to talk about it. I didn’t mean that when I brought it up. I only wanted you to know I’m here for you.”
Or he was just still consoling her, and she was letting her crazy heart run away from her.
She turned around and rested her head against his chest and wrapped her arms around his waist. “Just being here is making me feel better. I’ve been a cop for a long time. I’ve never actually had to fire my weapon before. We’re both on administrative leave while they investigate to make sure it was a good shooting, which it was. I had no choice.”
Like Mia had no choice when she shot her father.
But she could already imagine rumors were flying around about her. That was also on her mind. Not that she fired the shot that killed Mia’s father, but she was there. People would never forget that.
It was as if they were still trying to defend themselves. That her father was this holy saint and could do no wrong, when in reality, he was the devil incarnate.
“I can take some time off of work. And I don’t mean just this weekend.”
She lifted her head, her mouth slid open from shock. That he even offered meant so much to her. She knew how important his work was to him. “I can’t ask you to do that.”
“You didn’t. I offered. I want to be here for you.”
“You’re so busy right now. You have an important deal coming up. I can’t let you.”
“It’s—”
She pressed her lips to his to silence any further argument. While she would love for him to take time off with her, she couldn’t allow that to happen. He needed this deal to go through. He said so several times. She would not be the cause for it to fall through. Eventually, he would come to resent her if his work slid to the side, and he started to fail. She would never allow that to happen. Because if it happened, then she’d lose him forever and she wanted him forever.
The kiss ended too soon for her tastes, but he got the message. The argument was over. A tiny grin punctured his face.
What was with the grin? Would he take time off, regardless? She couldn’t quite read his expression, and she’d been getting better at reading him well.
“So, Jaxson and Mia are chatting right now.”
“I didn’t even hear the door open. I had no idea Mia was here already.”
He chuckled. “Yeah, we didn’t hear the door open either.”
Her brows puckered. “What does that mean? Were you two arguing?”
“We were having a friendly chat.” He kissed her lightly on the lips. Probably to distract her, but it wouldn’t work. She hated—simply hated—that they couldn’t get along. “He might have told me he liked Mia and that I had nothing to worry about when it came to you.”
“You don’t.” She smiled and snatched another kiss.
So, they managed to act like adults for once instead of two raging teenagers fighting over a silly crush.
“Mia heard it.”
Her eyes bulged. “Oh, Jaxson. I should…”
He tightened his arms around her. “Let them talk it out. I wouldn’t interfere yet. Maybe she likes him, too.”
“I’ve never brought the subject up, even with knowing how he felt. I can’t say for sure. But I do know Mia is very particular about men. I want to see them together; they’d be perfect for each other. But, as Jaxson told me his worries, I can see his point. He doesn’t want to ruin the good friendship we all have. This might do that.”
“Let’s give them a few minutes.”
A tender smile started to form until a loud slam echoed throughout the apartment.
Someone left.
Very unhappy.
Her heart started to pound. One of her friends was hurting. One was upset. And she had no idea what to do.
