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We kiss one last time before we get ready for work and go through our morning routine, arriving at our usual time.
Niall’s in meetings out of the office today, so it’s actually a pleasurable day. Walking up behind me, Aiden spins my chair and leans down, resting his hands on the arms. His face is exceptionally close to mine. I stare into his eyes, those mesmerizing, bright blue eyes as he leans in and kisses me, making my heart skip a beat as it does whenever he’s near me.
“Get a room,” Brielle yells out.
We continue to kiss. It’s almost like that saying, ‘When the cat’s away, the mice will play.’ That’s how it feels with Niall out of the office.
Aiden, Brielle, and I are playing practical jokes on each other all day and generally having a good time. It’s the best day I’ve had since I started here. The elevator chimes, making Aiden let go of the chair and break our kiss. He stands and straightens himself, wiping the small traces of lipstick from his lips.
The doors open, and Niall walks into the foyer and straight past us into his office. He doesn’t appear to be in a good mood.
So what’s new.
I sigh, along with Aiden and Brielle. We know our fun is now over. I glance at the time on my computer. It’s nearly time to go home, anyway. I finish up and start to turn everything off. Brielle does the same while Aiden goes back to his office.
Niall storms out and glares at Brielle. “Come on, Brielle. It’s time to go.” She widens her eyes at me, stands, collects her bag, and walks with Niall to the elevator like she’s unsure as to why he’s demanding her leave right this second.
Aiden comes out and watches the two of them waiting for the elevator doors to open. Brielle looks back at us, making a funny face. We both chuckle under our breaths as Niall leads his daughter into the elevator.
“See you tomorrow, guys,” Brielle yells out.
Niall looks down, glaring at her. She manages to roll her eyes without him seeing, and the doors close.
“What was that about?” I ask, wondering what crawled up Niall’s ass and died today.
“I don’t know. Probably a deal fell through or something. He’ll be in a great mood for my dinner tomorrow by the looks of things.”
“Yay,” I mock.
Aiden shakes his head despondently as I stand from my chair, taking my handbag, and walk to the elevator with my birthday boy in tow.
We step out and walk through the main foyer.
“Good evening, Mr. O’Connell. Happy birthday,” Josie calls out.
I look up at him, shocked that she even knows it’s his birthday.
“Thanks, Josie. Have a good weekend.”
As we reach the doors, I lean into him. “She knows it’s your birthday. Stalker much?”
He grins at my apparent jealousy. The smug bastard. But I can’t be angry at him for it. Aiden’s amazing, he can’t help it if women are falling all over themselves to be near him.
We walk to the parking garage where Mike’s waiting for us. “Are you having a nice birthday, sir?” Mike asks Aiden as we approach.
“It’s been one of the best so far.” Aiden winks at me while Mike opens the door.
“Good to hear, sir.” I slide into the car, and Aiden follows in behind me.
“To the scope, please, Mike,” I announce.
“Sure thing, Miss Taylor.”
Aiden raises his brow. “We’re not going home?”
“Nope. I’ve got a little something planned.”
We drive along a dirt track, through the gates, up the steep hill, and we’re there.
