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“I fly back to LA in the morning, Straight Lace. I’m not leaving without a fight.” Was this just about my job or was it something more?
“David is coming tonight, too.”
“I gathered he would be. He’s theboyfriendafter all.” I tried not to wince at his words but failed. He was far from that! “He’snotthe boyfriend?” Alex asked with interest, tilting his head.
“Things are complicated.” Shrugging, I looked at my watch. “I need to get back to work, Alex.”
“You’re throwing me out when I’ve made all this effort for your birthday? Oh, by the way…did you get my gift?”
“Yes,” I blushed. “It was very thoughtful of you. Thank you.”
“I know how much you love watching the sky at night. I’ve been wanting to buy you one for a while now.” Was he trying to say that he’d been thinking about me these last few months? ”Can I see you after your meal at least?” His eyes were begging me, and I didn’t have the strength to deny him. The things he did in LA were done out of jealousy. It didn’t excuse him for sleeping with Maddison, but it did give me hope. We needed to talk. I had to tell him that he had gotten the phone call he’d overheard all wrong.
“Are you staying at a hotel in London?”
“Yes, The Dorchester.” We grinned at each other. The hotel where it all started. “I promise not to get into your panties unless you want me to this time, though.”
“Who said I was even going to visit you?” I teased, nudging him.
“I’ll turn up at the restaurant,” he threatened darkly, moving to pin me against the desk. I swallowed, holding in a groan at the feel of him so close after so long. “Come back and work for me, Straight Lace. I need you to keep me balanced.” Taking a stray lock of my hair, he twisted it around his finger. “You can’t be as serious about David as you think. You’re not even working for him.”
“It’s not serious with him,” I blurted out, lost in the deepness of Alex’s eyes. I’d forgotten how beautiful they were. Clear, crystal blue.
“But I heard you…”
“You heard wrong, Alex. I’m not in love with David. There’s nothing between us anymore. It’s just sex.”
“Then who were you talking about on the phone? Iheardyou, Nat! You said you loved someone and that you’d have to let the other guy down gently!”
“Alex, I don’t want to do this right now! You’ve disrupted my day enough. I’ll come and see you at The Dorchester after my meal tonight.”
“Do you promise? I need answers.”
“Yes!” I laughed at his adorable pout. God, did I miss those lips. “Now go! Before your fans tear this office apart!” The shouting and screaming outside was getting louder. I was in fear for his safety if he stayed any longer.
“You better turn up, Straight Lace.”
“I will! Go!” I laughed. Leaning in, he gently kissed my cheek before walking over to the door.
“I’ll see you later. Have a nice meal.”
Shane was waiting outside with the entire building’s security team. “You ready?” he asked Alex, darting his eyes at me. Alex nodded. “We’ll take the fire escape. Nice to see you again, Nat.”
“You’ll see her later. She’s going to drop by the hotel,” Alex commented.
“I’ll make sure security knows.” Shane turned to talk to one of the men beside him, and with one last glance in my direction, Alex was led away.
I didn’t get much work done after he left the building. All the women in the office were asking how I knew him, then one of them realized that I’d been his new PA and wouldn’t stop hassling me for his number.
“Will you be back on Monday, Nat?” Neil asked, watching me collect my bag at the end of the day. “I didn’t realize your previous job was working with Alex Harbour from Steel Roses.”
“Yeah, sorry. I forgot to write that down on my application form.”
“Why did you leave?”
Looking at him, I had no answer. “I don’t know.” Alex hadn’t set out to hurt me. Like me, he’d been guarding his heart. “Actually, Neil, I don’t think I’ll be back after today,” I muttered suddenly. I knew what I had to do. I was going to be on that flight with Alex tomorrow morning, no matter what.
“You look stunning, Nat. Is that dress new?” David asked, greeting me outside the fancy restaurant.
