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Crap. That wasn’t smooth. Do I look like a loser who has no life?
Recalling the scent of perfume on the testing sheet and inside the suitcase, I quickly add, “Assuming you don’t have a Friday night date, that is.”
He pulls out his phone and sends a few rapid-fire texts. “My evening schedule is now cleared. This is very important.”
“Why is it so important?” I ask.
What I really want to know is if it has something to do with someone who uses a little too much perfume.
He frowns. “I thought I explained this earlier. There’s a chance to demo the final product to the editors of Cosmo in two weeks.”
That’s why it’s important to the Belka company, but not why it’s important to him. Oh, well. I guess he doesn’t want to tell me the real reason—which might mean it has something to do with the perfumed mystery lady (or possibly gentleman—why not keep an open mind?).
If I needed another reason to keep things professional between us, here it is: Vlad might already be taken.
Who is she? the green monster of jealousy demands.
How would I know?
Find out, then tell her you humped her man with a sex toy.
Belka is probably the company she works for, so she might not care.
Plan B: kill her.
The car comes to a full stop, and with a mixture of relief and disappointment, I realize I’m home.
“So… see you tonight?” I unbuckle my seatbelt.
He exits the car and holds the door open for me. “Unless you change your mind—which would be totally fine.”
Unless I chicken out, he means.
Nope. Not happening.
Hopefully.
“Get home safe,” I blurt.
Is he staring at my lips?
Am I staring at his?
A faint smile touches those lips. “You too.”
“Thanks.” I make a concentrated effort not to trip over something as I sprint for my door.
As I get into my building, I catch a glimpse of him still standing there by the limo, watching me.
Dashing inside my apartment, I lean with my back to the door, fanning myself.
Monkey peeks out of her little house.
“I know, right?” I say. “What did I just get myself into?”
* * *
After Monkey and I get our bellies full, I find creative ways to keep myself from worrying about the upcoming testing—and what works best is looking at my code.
