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Settling back with his cup, he gave her an amused look. “Perhaps because you didn’t seem interested in coming.”
“Or it could be that you have a fine piece of ass, one of those sleek receptionists, or someone in the finance department you’ve been banging and don’t want me to have to whoop her ass."
He almost choked on his tea as the laughter burst out of him. When he’d heard from his assistant that she’d called and was on her way to him, the pleasure had been more than he could handle.
So much so that he’d left his office to meet her in the parking lot. He’d seen the looks from the people milling around in the lobby and had felt the pride welling up inside him. "No wonder you’re a writer. You do have a way with words."
"So, is it the sleek blonde receptionist or someone in accounts?"
"I have a certain type and she’s sat right next to me."
"Good answer. You took off your jacket." She observed.
"I like to be comfortable when I’m working. What have you been up to?"
"This and that." Putting the cup aside, she reached for a sandwich. "These are good."
"Macayla."
"Okay." Taking a deep breath, she looked at him. His sweater, coal-black, was stunning against his golden skin and a startling contrast. "So, I told you about my friend Todd."
"The one at the pub."
She rolled her eyes at him. "Your British upbringing is showing."
"I did spend most of my life there. What about him?"
"I invited him to dinner on Monday."
"I see."
"He’s a very good friend." She hastened to add. "And before you, he was my best friend."
"You went to the pub?"
"Yes. Look, I was very careful and I know the area."
"A phone call wouldn’t have done?"
"I had other things to do while I was out, so I dropped in."
His green eyes were expressionless and she had no idea what he was thinking.
"He’s a friend."
"So, you keep saying."
"He’s also black."
"You think I care about that? I’m in love with a black woman."
"Yes." She shifted a little and took another sip of the tea. "I should’ve told you I was going to invite him over."
"You should have."
"Stop being such a hard-ass."
"Is that what I am being?" He asked.
