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“I can’t. I’m flying to Charleston tonight.”
“You said you were in New York all week.” Eli sounds genuinely confused.
“I’ll be back in New York tomorrow,” I tell him.
“Wait a minute,” Eli says. “So you’re flying to Charleston tonight and back to New York tomorrow? Why the hell are you doing that? You can’t possibly have a business meeting in the middle of the night.”
“There’s somebody I need to see.”
“Who?” he asks. I can hear the confusion in his voice.
“Sophie.”
There’s a pause. Then a cough. “Sophie as in Ava’s Sophie? The one night woman? The one you want to avoid?”
“Yes,” I say calmly. “That Sophie.”
“But… but… you just called me for advice on how to avoid her. You didn’t want to get involved, remember?”
My mouth twitches. That feels like a lifetime ago. Before I realized what I’d been fighting for so long.
That I wasn’t just attracted to her. I was in love with her. It all makes sense now as I look back. “By the way, I never spent the night with her. That was a lie.”
“What?”
“She lied to me. We didn’t have sex.” I’m kind of amused by that whole situation.
“But why did she do that? I’m so confused, man.”
“I’d like to explain but it’s going to take a while. Can we discuss it at dinner tomorrow?” I ask him. “I need to get some things done before I head to the airport.”
He lets out a sigh. “Yes we can, but I need to be elsewhere tomorrow. I’m back in New York next Tuesday. Can we meet then?”
“Sure.” I don’t want to, if I’m being perfectly honest. I want to be in my bed Facetiming with Sophie. But this is Eli and I do have some loyalty. “I’ll book a restaurant for us.”
“I suppose there’s no point in suggesting we go out to a club after dinner?”
“No there isn’t.” I’m trying to prove to Sophie that I’m the man she doesn’t think I can be. I don’t want to give her a reason to doubt me. Plus we have sixteen more seasons ofGrey’s Anatomyto watch.
And yes, I said I had loyalty to my brother but it only extends to dinner. I’d rather be in my room watching a decade old show with her than prowling a club with Eli. That’s how much of a hold this woman has on me.
“First Myles, now you. I’m gonna call Holden. He can go out with me.”
“Good idea,” I say warmly. “I’ll ask my assistant to book a table for three, then the two of you can go do whatever it is you like.” While I go home. To call Sophie.
“Hmph. Whatever. I’ll book a VIP table at Silk’s in case you change your mind.”
“I won’t,” I say, feeling smug because I don’t even feel like I’m missing out. “Talk to you later.”
“Can I still sleep at your place tonight, even if you’re not there?” he asks quickly. “I haven’t booked a hotel room.”
“Sure,” I say magnanimously, even though Eli can be a bit of a slob when it comes to taking care of my things. “I’ll ask the concierge to let you in.”
I hang up and check my phone for the time. There’s a message from Sophie, and like a sap my heart does this little weird twist in my chest.
Hi! Was just wondering if you’re still getting here by eight. I’ll cook for you if you’d like. – Sophie.
Yeah, I do like. I mean I love cooking but I like being cooked for, too. By Sophie at least.
