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“Yes.” She rests her hands on her hips. “I need to know something.”
I rest my coffee on the table. “What’s that?”
She clears her throat. “I found out about you and Mr. Thatcher earlier today. Is it true?”
Stumbling back, I place a hand on my chest. My heart races like it’s going to explode.
What? What is she talking about? Does she know about our one-night stand?
Gulping, I take a deep breath. “T-True about what, Miss Carter?”
She snorts. “Don’t act ignorant with me! Did he ask you to be his date for the party? If yes, why the fuck would he do that?”
Giddy, I lean on the counter. It’s only moments later that her words register in my head. My eyebrows shoot up. What? Maverick’s date? The conversations around us cease until there’s total silence in the lounge. My gaze meets Sara’s. She doesn’t flinch.
Is she telling the truth? Did Maverick tell her I was his date? I take an involuntary step back, with my pulse already racing again.
“I-I’m afraid I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Oh, don’t bullshit me! Did you think no one would find out? You could just have the boss to yourself and that’s it?”
I’m about to deny it when I catch Chris from the corner of my eye. When did he get here? Wait. I still haven’t answered his question about having a date. I know he’ll ask me if he knows I don’t have one, and saying no to him doesn’t stop him from pushing the subject until I’m blue in the head. And he has all the time in the world for trying to change my mind. We work together, after all.
I don’t know what’s going on, but it’s an opportunity I didn’t even think I needed. I’d be a fool to let it slide.
“Well, Mr. Thatcher did ask me. Since I’m his assistant for this project and he wants to be in on every detail, he thought it better that we go together. Since his reasoning made sense and he is my boss, I saw no reason to say no.”
“What? That’s a load of crap!” Her nostrils flare.
I take a deep breath, before smiling as wide as I can.
“If you need more information, you can always ask him, Miss Carter. Now, if you’ll excuse me. I have some work to do.”
I pick up my cup of coffee and head for my office. Chris is standing by the door, mouth agape. He doesn’t say a word as I pass by him. I nearly burst into laughter when I enter my office. That’ll teach those two some manners.
My mirth dies quickly. Why would Maverick say I’m his date?
Memories of that night return. Maverick promised to save me from bad dates. I don’t know how he did it, but he just fulfilled the promise, saving me again. Now I won’t have to endure having Chris as my date.
I suck in a long breath to calm myself.
My phone beeps, distracting me from my predicament for a second. It’s a message from my mom.
Call me.
I dial her number, and she answers almost immediately.
“Mom! What’s wrong?” I drum my fingers on my table.
“Nothing, love. I just wanted to hear my daughter’s voice, and I didn’t want to call you while you’re working.”
“Then next time, please be clearer in your texts. I thought something bad had happened.”
“I’m sorry, love. I didn’t mean to scare you.”
“It’s okay. It’s good hearing your voice too, Mom. I’m sorry I haven’t called in more than a week. I’ve been busy planning an event my company is planning to hold. How’re you doing?”
“Oh, I’m just fine. I miss you, Noelle.”
