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Basha comes up to my desk with a shit-eating grin on her face. Lately, she’s been extremely happy because one of her historical fiction novels debuted number one in the New York Times, and according to the agent on record, numerous producers are hot after the movie rights. When something like this happens, the publisher benefits greatly. For Basha, when she makes an offer on another book, she’ll be able to throw this tidbit out during the early stages of negotiations. It’s a win for everyone involved.
“You’re up to something,” I say to her as she hangs her arms over the wall of my cubicle.
“Your honey is a thirst trap.”
I rue the day I told Basha about Alex calling me honey. I couldn’t help myself. I’ve never been the type who needs a pet name, but when he says it, the sweet word drizzles in temptation. He makes me weak in my knees and then some.
Basha hands me her headphones and once I have them secured over my ears, she plays a video on her phone. It’s a short clip of Alex, from different days, wearing pretty much the same thing: gray or dark gray sweats and a hoodie. He’s either carrying a tray with two paper coffee cups on it or he’s walking somewhere. If I had to guess, he’s leaving my apartment. Once the video restarts, Basha presses the comments and points to them.
There’s a smile on my face when I see comments like:
Tiffanyregnier6: Alex Moore is my favorite human.
littleimps35: Protect Alex at all costs.
book_nerd13: How can you not like Alex Moore?
sailinfish: I love it when Alex dances in the end zone.
However, my eyes bug out of when I read things like:
Leskurk19: Alex Moore is fine as wine and I’m a drinker.
deelagasse: If his lady doesn’t husband him up, I’m going to.
demonaco_jade1231: Can Alex be any more adorable?
wendyywu13: Alex Moore = sexy beast.
amhaven_I neeeeeed Moore of Alex (y’all see what I did there?).
MBurz716: Is Alex dating anyone because I’m single and ready to mingle.
MelissaRose_4: My obsession!
eliayon: I want to be a Noah-Alex sandwich.
robin_a.k.a_kirst_kels_mom: Imagine being the ball that’s passed between Alex’s legs.
After the last one hitting a bit close to home with “Kels” I hand Basha her phone back. “I have no words.”
“People are hot for your man.”
“This is a good thing, right? Like I should be okay with internet strangers having a thing for him?”
Basha shrugs. “I’ve never been in the position you’re in.” She taps on her phone and then looks at me. “Are any of these comments true?”
I shrug and look away sheepishly. Alexisadorable. Heisfine. But what they don’t cover are things they don’t know, like how when we’re watching TV or reading, he always drapes my legs over his or how he fluffs my pillow before we go to bed.
The comment about me turning him into my husband, though, neither of us are there yet. He needs to move slow after his relationship with Maggie, and I fully understand and accept this decision. Besides, why rush?
Him being a sexy beast . . . yeah, I’m not admitting anything to Basha. I don’t need her looking at him, especially when he shows up here in his daily attire, and wondering just how sexy he is under those clothes.
She turns her phone to me, showing me another video of Alex working out at the gym. He’s shirtless and seems to be by himself. As far as I knew, he only works out at the practice facility, and I can’t imagine any of the other guys filming their workouts.
“Where is this from?”
“His account.”
