AllFreeNovel
Share Us
Money can’t measure up to having his arms around me.
Romantic notes aren’t a substitution for him.
Why is he tugging my heart all over the place?
Was this his plan all along? Is he exposing how much I’ve fallen for him by being scarce? Playing hard to get?
Well, it’s freaking working.
I can’t breath when Hansley’s not around.
I want more of him.
I want everything.
Even if it hurts me.
Kills me.
But what if I’m wrong?
What if I’m at home pining like an idiot and he’s at the office with an old flame? Or at a hotel making some other girl moan for him the way I did last night?
“Asia?” Tierra calls my name softly.
“You look like you’re about to cry.” Elizabeth swats her frizzy curls away from her face. "Is the dress that awful?”
I glare at my reflection as tears stabs against the back of my eyes. Focusing on the anger, I snap at them. “Don’t tell me this is why the guys wanted us to come to the business dinner.” I gesture to my exposed breasts and huff. “Are we supposed to shake our boobs and twerk to get Jensen to sign the check?”
Tierra looks horrified. “No. No. That’s not why I picked that dress at all.” She gives my body a slow sweep. "You have such a great shape. I thought it would be awesome to show it off.”
“She’s obviously not comfortable.” Elizabeth stands quickly and trots over to me. Draping her arms around my shoulder, she mumbles, “Are you okay?”
“I’m fine.” I brush away the tear that falls before she can see it.
“I’ll look for something a little more modest.” Tierra winces. “I’m really sorry, Asia. I actually prefer to cover up as well. I just assumed that with a body like that—“ Her expression tightens. “I should have asked you.”
“No. No.” At the crestfallen look on Tierra’s dark face, I realize that I’m totally over-reacting. Reaching out, I squeeze her hand. “I’m just tired and taking it out on you.”
“What’s going on?” Tierra asks.
“I don’t know.” I chew on my bottom lip and admit, “I miss Hansley.”
Elizabeth’s lips twitch. “Oh.”
“Oh?”
“Brett has been working longer hours lately,” Tierra admits.
“They’re pulling all nighters?”
Tierra nods.
Elizabeth sighs knowingly. “I hate when Brogan’s working on a big case. He’s like a dog with a bone. Unable to focus on anything else.” She slants me an understanding look. “I get it, girl.”
“To be honest, I miss Brett too.” Tierra laughs self-consciously. “I’m not used to having to share him with work. That’s why I jumped at the chance to come and hang out with you ladies.” Her lips arch up. “It’s hard loving such driven, work-obsessed men, isn’t it?”
“Loving?” I choke. “I wouldn’t say—”
