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Ford isn’t home, and won’t be any time soon according to Nell, who helps me carry all the dresses up to my room.
I shower and get ready, all with a terrible feeling in my stomach that something is wrong.
With no text from Ford, or Emery, I wait downstairs for Ash.
I want them to work out their problems. I see the longing there and hate they’re not speaking again because of me.
From his Defender, Ash gets out and struts up to me wearing a finely cut black suit.
“You look gorgeous.” He fingers a few locks of my hair, curled into long waves.
“I hope this is okay for a concert?” I open my coat.
“Perfect. You’re perfect.”
“Ashton, I’m confused over why you have these feelings for me. Clearly, you and Ford...”
“Come on, let’s talk in the car.”
“Okay.” I’m glad he’s driving it himself. It feels more like a real date.
After letting me into the passenger’s side, he jogs to the driver’s door, and we take off.
“I like you, Bernie.” He dumps his right hand into my lap. “It just hit me when I saw you. I wanted you.That doesn’t happen to me very often. And not just to fuck.” His tone is sharp.
Which we haven’t. He fucked Ford. Or Ford fucked him. Something I’m very curious about.
“I know Ford put you up to buying me.”
“I wanted you to get enough money to pay him. But I wasn’t bidding just to up the payout. I wanted you all to myself. But Emery...” He shakes his head.
“It’s just so overwhelming.”
“I know.” He squeezes my hand. “New relationships are.”
“Are we in a relationship?”
“This month we are.” He smiles but then looks away. “Youdefinitelywant to move back to California?”
“I made a promise to Stella.”
“What if you don’t get your designs back?” He sounds serious. “Ford is making his usual promises because he thinks he can control everything. I’m the realistic one. What then?”
A beat of silence gongs loudly inside the massive SUV.
“Either way, I’m going back.” My stomach twists in painful knots.
“Did Victoria tell you she wanted you to work for her?” Ash asks.
“Did you have a hand in that, Dr. Ives?”
“Youronedrawing did that. But if she didn’t see how talented you are, hell yeah, I’d try to convince her.” He gazes at me. “That’s how my world works. It may sound like nepotism, but I look out for people I care about who deserve opportunities.”
At a parking garage around the corner from Cassidy Hall, Ash throws the tank into park and pinsme with a serious look.
“I like you, and I want to see where this goes when the month is over. I have to share you with Emery right now, but do you have feelings for him?”
“I’m attracted to each one of you. Managing these strong feelings for three men simultaneously has never happened to me.”
