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But the way he holds her in his arms and doesn’t shy away from touching her swollen middle as they embrace makes it very clear he’s head over heels with her.
Kira’s the only one of them without a partner.
I’ve been sitting here feeling sorry for myself, but that must be a lot of pressure on her.
However, from what I know of Kira, she doesn’t seem to ever think about anything but her work.
I glance around the room. Everyone is preoccupied with the goings on of the dance floor.
No one would miss me if I slipped out for a moment.
So, I get a refill of my scotch on the way out and then slip through the opening in the tent to breathe in the fresh ocean air.
It’s a shame that everyone is hidden away in a tent when the wedding is situated on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Feels criminal to hide away from it.
I sip my fresh scotch and check the time on my Rolex. I could probably sneak away and no one would notice. Dinner service is over and done. All that’s left is probably dancing, cake-cutting,bouquet-throwing…all the inane traditions that are supposed to usher in a marriage.
I take a few steps down the path back to the car park but stop when I spot someone out of the corner of my eye.
Kira Solace is sitting alone on a bench at the edge of the overlook. It was the pink flowers in her braided hair that caught my eye.
I swallow. There is no way she’d want to see her boss at her sister’s wedding. We haven’t said more than five words to each other since I got here.
But she’s the only other person I really know here, other than the groom. Sure, the Solaces are welcoming and Hunter has introduced me to his friends, but Kira is the only one I’mconnectedto.
Which is sort of sad considering our connection is limited to contracts, codes, and coworkers.
Another sip of scotch.
Screw it. I’m going over there.
Measuring each step, I approach the bench, not wanting to scare her.
Her head twists just the slightest bit to look back at me. Notdirectlyat me. Just enough to know I’m in her periphery.
I go to the other end of the bench and sit down. I don’t even say “hi”. I just sit.
The waves crash on the rocks below. A beautiful din. Out over the ocean, the sun is half-set, a golden yolk pooling across the horizon, streaking the sky with all sorts of unique shades of orange. Much better than having to be reminded of my loneliness inside the tent.
“Was Kennelworth satisfied?”
I look over at her almost shocked that she wants to talk work at her sister’s wedding. But then I remember who we are to each other. There’s nothing else to talk about when it comes to us.
“Yes, very much so.”
Kira nods, eyes not leaving the view. “Good.”
I open my mouth to say something more but stop.
Kira’s radiance is…intoxicating. Even better than the sunset.
Her skin glows with warmth, her lips are blushed with a pigment that ccomplements her skin perfectly, and her dark hair swept out of her face shows off the tight line of her cheekbone.
And I have to say I love that no matter the occasion, she still wears her black-framed glasses. Shows me she’s uncompromising in all areas of her life.
I like that about her.
I lick of my lower lip. “I have to say, I’m much more excited to see what you’ll be doing with the Leon Prep contract.”
