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“You can call that snob Chantel on your way to Venus and tell her I said yes to having the lingerie launch at Six-Pack. It will show her your dedication.”
A dazzling smile lights up her face, and I’m stunned by the glimmer in her eyes as they connect with mine. That smile could make any man’s heart skip a beat.
“Are you sure you’re up for that tonight? Your body—”
“Remember when you were one week away from opening Venus, and I found you in the middle of the night having a painting crisis?”
“You finished it all while I was out,” she says, while I remember how I watched her drift asleep. Her face softening as her locks of brown hair tinged with white paint fell over her closed eyes. In that moment, she looked like an angel sent down from above—a goddess I’d do anything for.
A blush creeps up her cheeks before her eyes meet mine.
My hand finds hers, giving it a gentle squeeze as I explain, “Because that’s what friends do. They help each other when they need it. So please, help me by coming over tonight.”
She glances down before meeting my gaze again and steadying her voice. “Okay, if you swear to take it easy, how does me being here around six forty-five sound?”
“Perfect. I’ll take care of the food.”
“But—” She pauses and a lopsided grin spreads across her face when she notices my raised brow. “Okay, I’ll see you later tonight.”
Once she’s gone, I slump against the door, disheartened, the feel of my ICD beckoning me back to reality. Thoughts of what could happen to me any day gnaw at my consciousness. I force them away and stride purposefully toward my office. Time to get those blueprints ready for Ms. Brown’s return. And later I’ll order her favorite Thai food. A rush of satisfaction fills me, knowing that even though I can’t give in to my feelings for her, I can still do something that will make her smile. Something that will help her reach her goals.
10
AMANDA
The day flies by, and I glance up and smile at Alisha as she walks into my office after closing the store. “Another successful day, boss.”
“Good to hear. Now, look at this,” I say, pointing to my laptop screen.
As soon as Alisha stops beside me at my desk, she lets out a delighted squeal. “Oh, those sets are freaking hot. That black lace one is spectacular. And I have to have those red ones.”
A smile spreads across my face at the lingerie photos displayed on my laptop screen. The London CEO was delighted to hear the launch would be at Six-Pack. Within minutes, she sent me the pictures of the entire new collection.
Alisha whistles. “Girl, those will sell like hot cakes. Every woman will want one, and every attending man will give their lover their credit card willingly when they have a boner imagining their partner in one of those sexy outfits.”
We giggle and share a high five.
“I’ll make sure Cole will be there. He loves naughty foreplay,” she says with a wink while caressing her bump. “In a few months, I’ll be round like a cannonball with these two. So I better enjoy it while I still can.”
“God, I can’t believe you’re going to have twins. You’re going to be such an amazing mom, Alisha. How is Cole coping with the pregnancy?”
“The morning sickness has subsided, but now the poor guy can barely keep up with my pregnancy cravings,” she says with a chuckle.” I swear every time I see him, I wanna ravish him on the spot. Just last week I walked into his office and...” She fans herself while raising her suggestive brow, leaving me no doubt as to what happened next.
I laugh out loud, picturing poor Cole at the mercy of his pregnant wife’s libido. Watching these two is like witnessing the perfect balance between yin and yang—two opposites coming together perfectly to create something beautiful.
“And how is Samantha doing?”
A smile spreads across Alisha’s lips. “She loves the idea of becoming a big sister and shopping for baby stuff together with me.”
Samantha is Cole’s daughter, the one he only found out about when she was fifteen years old. Cole found himself out of depth as he tried to be a dad to this teenage girl, not knowing where to start and realizing he needed help. Help came only from the person he least expected it from. My mind still spins, knowing the rollercoaster events that followed. But they survived it all, and now they are a tight-knit family expecting twins.
Alisha taps her watch. “Time to get your ass moving and visit Mr. Fox. Maybe you two can play some naughty nurse games.”
My eyes shoot to hers. “Jesus, Alisha. That’s not funny. What he has is fucking serious.”
Her smile falters. “Sorry, I know. The whole event stirred up such a truckload of old emotions in Cole that he made an appointment with his psychologist.”
I shake my head. “I can’t believe Brian kept it from all of us, especially the guys. They’re like brothers.”
