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I told myself, just like I did every day when I thought about him. I mean what the hell was wrong with me? I had a hot man in my bed wanting to make love to me at any time of day or night and make me happy, yet here I sat thinking of Archer.
Hearing Jared's voice snapped me out of my thoughts. "Babe, call in sick today so we can stay here and just enjoy each other all day long."
Giggling at his comment, I walked over to where he sat on the bed, wrapping my arms around his neck. "I would love to, but Reyna, and McKenzie would be pissed at me."
Wrapping his arms around my waist, he squeezed me tightly to him. "So what about me? I'll be hurt that you have to go."
I smiled down at him. "You could always give me a ride there, have some coffee and then pick me up after so we can hang out."
He let out a sigh. "Well, it's not the same because I can't give you any orgasms in the middle of the café, but I guess it will have to do," he said, sealing it with a kiss.
Slapping him on the shoulder, I scolded him. "You are a dirty, dirty boy."
"Well, you make me that way sexy ass, so it's all your fault."
I grabbed my things and headed to the door. "Whatever. Let's get going so we can get this day over with then."
Entering the café this morning, it was busy as usual. "Go ahead and get a table, I'll bring you over some coffee and a breakfast sandwich," I told him before walking away.
"Sloane?"
I turned back. "Yes?"
"Do I get a kiss?"
Smiling, I assured him. "I'll give you a really hot one with your coffee, okay?" Then winked at him playfully.
"I’ll take it," he said with a huge grin that warmed my heart for him just a little more.
"I see you have your Archer stand in with you again." Reyna blurted out as I walked in the back room to put my things down.
Tired of hearing her snide comments about Jared, I snapped back. "He's not a stand in for Archer, Reyna. I really like him, and he knows what he wants. It just so happens that it’s me. Is there anything wrong with that?"
She placed her hands on her hips as she walked closer. "Yeah, there is if you don't share those same feelings for him."
"Who's to say that I don't?"
"You say it every time Archer's name is mentioned. I can tell you still have feelings for him."
"That may be true, but when I told him, two months ago, to get his shit together before he came back into my life if he really wanted me that badly it would have happened by now, but it hasn't. I'm not just going to sit around waiting and pinning away after him when he still can't be with me without limits or secrets."
She blew out a heavy breath. "Look, I agree that you shouldn't wait around for him, but I have tried to tell you that he's really crazy about you, there's just something holding him back."
"Well, what if that never changes? Then all I've done is possibly pass up on a good man for one whomightlove me one day. No, I can't do it and I won't, not anymore. I've done that in past relationships and I won't make that same mistake again. So, if you'll excuse me, I need to get Jared some breakfast."
As I turned to walk away, Reyna reached out to grab my hand, stopping me. "Look, I'm sorry for butting in, I just want to see you happy."
"I know, and I love you for it, but Jared is what makes me happy right now."
Hugging me, she replied. "Then I'm happy for you. Now get out there and feed that man of yours." Laughing at her, I walked out to get his coffee and sandwich to bring them to him.
"Mm, looks good, babe."
"Okay, I've got to get to work so I'll see you at three?"
"Sounds good."
Leaning in, I gave him a kiss on his lips before smiling at him and heading behind the counter.
