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“Okay.”
He kissed my cheek and took a reluctant step back. His eyes ran down my dress. He smoothed it back in place and examined his work.
“I didn’t get you dirty.”
“Yet.” I dished out the signature Dixon wink and pushed off the wall.
He grabbed my hand and caged me between the door and his solid body. “Yet,” he whispered against my ear.
Goosebumps rose on my flesh. He reached around me and pressed the bar to open the door. I stepped into the lobby.
Holt called the elevator, and I waited with him for it to arrive. He kissed my temple like he couldn’t help himself. I looked down at the floor and smiled.
“What’s that about?” Holt hooked his thumb under my chin.
“Baker.”
I jumped at Hayden’s voice. Her eyes dropped down to where Holt and my hands were joined before they drifted back up to him.
“Um, Hayden. This is Holt Dixon.” I gestured awkwardly between them. “My roommate,” I explained quickly. Her smile was mischievous. He flinched, but recovered quickly.
“And you’re the boss,” he said with ease.
“You’ve heard of me. I’m not sure that’s good.” She shuddered.
He gave her his easy grin. The one I was sure he’d drawn in many a woman with. “All good. No need for concern.”
“Glad to hear it.” She turned to me. “Were you heading out?”
“No. Holt just came by for a quick visit.”
“Then come with me. I want you to see the process of finalizing an issue.”
Holt dropped my hand and chucked my shoulder. “See you at home,roomie.”
The stab of the word slashed my gut. He caught the closing elevator door and disappeared inside before I could respond.
We’d just gotten back on track, but it felt like we’d already derailed.
Chapter Nineteen
Holt
I’d beena step away from blowing her off.
But damn it, my desire to see Baker far outweighed my irritation.
I shoved the front door open and kicked it closed. Baker jumped when it slammed.
“Hi.” The greeting came out more like a question. She edged closer to the counter, her eyes wary as I stalked across the room.
Wordlessly, I dumped the pizza, beer, and my keys on the island. Her breath stopped when I stepped into her space.
“You just wanna be roommates?” The sentence was a tease. But I wanted her to know exactly how much I was beginning to hate that word.
“I—”
“Because it’s completely your call.” I cut her off, inching my face closer to hers.
