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There, that was settled. In her mind, Sabrina closed the door on the whole thing and decided to go on with her night. But as she slid the heavy glass door open and stepped back inside, she realized just how tired she was. She felt drained, and she knew if she sat back down on that couch, all warm and snug between her guys, she’d only fall asleep.
“Hey, is everything okay?” Ollie leaned his head back on the couch and looked over at her. The movie still played on the screen, loud explosions filling the room, but it was obvious that neither he nor William were watching it anymore. Ollie because he’d been waiting for her to return, and William because he was completely zonked out.
“Hmm? Oh, yeah. That was just my dad. He wanted me to know he was going to be stopping by the office in the morning.” She tried to make it sound like no big deal, even though it most definitely was.
Ollie’s brows scrunched up in the middle. “I thought he was on permanent hiatus.”
Sabrina spread her hands out in front of her, all “what are you gonna do?”
“That was the plan, but you know businessmen. Can’t stay away to save their life.” She chuckled, but her statement was literal. It was imperative that her father no longer be in the thick of the workplace environment. It was far too stressful, and his heart just couldn’t take it anymore.
Ollie just laughed with her. “Well, I look forward to seeing him then.” He sighed as he leaned forward and grabbed the remote from the table. “I don’t know about you,” he said, clicking off the television, “but I’m beat. Ready to head to bed?”
Sabrina was about to say yes, but then she remembered something. “I don’t actually have anything here to change into.”
“That’s no problem. I’m sure Willie would be fine with you borrowing a couple things.” He had that soft, playful smile as he stood and turned toward her, and she could already envision being wrapped in his strong embrace, nestled up tight against his chest, listening to his heart beat against her ear as she fell asleep. It was her favorite thing to do these days, but Sabrina had to be practical.
“Actually, it’s a problem. I also don’t have anything I need to get ready for the office in the morning.” Regrettably, she added, “I think I’m going to have to ask for a rain check on the sleepover.”
“Are you sure? You don’thaveto wear clothes to the office, right?”
“While I may be in charge, I’m pretty sure there are laws against that sort of thing.” She laughed and winked at him. Closing the distance, she flattened her hands on his chest and reached up on her toes to kiss him. “I’ll make it up to you later.”
Oliver’s hands wound around her waist. “Who said there has to be a later?”
“I did.” She pushed away, severing contact before this got out of control and she didn’t leave after all. “If I stay any longer, I won’t have any energy left to get home. I’m already half asleep.”
“Maybe that’s the plan.” He waggled his eyebrows.
“What’s the plan?” William’s sleepy voice claimed their attention, and Sabrina looked over to see him reaching his arms into the air to stretch. He let out a loud yawn next, then stood up. “Wow, how long was I out?”
“Not long,” Oliver supplied.
“Then why does it feel like I missed something?” William sized them up, reading the feel of the room.
“I’m not going to be able to stay over tonight after all,” Sabrina informed him. “I didn’t bring anything that I need to get ready with me, and I need to be in the office early.”
“Her father’s in town. He plans to show up at work tomorrow, so she’s getting the jump on him.”
William gave her a knowing look. “Making sure everything is neat and tidy before big daddy rolls in to case the joint?”
“Basically.” She intended to get there before her father and finish up any paperwork that needed finishing, as well as tidying up. Her dad had always been a stickler for a clean workplace, and she’d been letting her office go lately. She was giving herself an hour head start to straighten up her office and get things in order before his grand appearance.
“Then we won’t keep you.” William approached, wrapping her up in a giant bear hug. “Will we, Ollie?”
Oliver surprised her. “Actually, ‘Brina has a point. I didn’t bring anything either, so I should head out too.”
“Everyone is abandoning me,” William lamented.
Sabrina cupped his stubbled jaw in her hand. “I’m sorry. I’ll make it up to you too.”
“Too? It sounds like you have a lot of that going around.”
“She already promised me,” Oliver said with a grin.
“Maybe we can do this again tomorrow night,” she suggested. “We still have to finish the movie anyway.”
“If you bring cake, you got a deal.”
