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“Maybe it was six. But I know where you came from.” She winks at Jackson as she runs her eyes down his body to his crotch area.
Mom is wide-eyed as she slides over to stand in front of Jackson, blocking Melissa’s view of said crotch area. This is literally the weirdest thing I’ve ever witnessed.
Melissa smiles. “Enjoy him, Darian. I didn’t know how good I had it until it was gone.”
That’s Jackson’s tipping point. “That’s quite enough, Melissa. You’re being incredibly rude to Darian. Drunk or not, you can’t act like this. Hayden, get her out of here. Now, before she says another word.”
Hayden takes her upstairs. You could cut the tension in this room with a knife.
Mom breaks the silence and the tension. She turns and grabs Jackson’s face to pull him into a kiss. “If it makes you feel better, I know exactly how good I have it.” She smiles. Eventually he does too.
Mom turns to Aunt Cass. “Why did you let her get so drunk?”
“She’s got some shit going on. She needed to blow off a little steam.”
Trevor looks at Aunt Cass with concern. “What’s going on with her?”
“Girl code, Trevor.” She holds out her hand for him. “Now, let’s go make use of a guestroom. Maybe we’ll break another bed.”
Mom yells as they head up the stairs, “Don’t you dare break another bed of ours. I’m charging you this time.”
CHAPTEREIGHTEEN
REAGAN
Ifeel a huge sense of relief now that my family knows everything. Keeping it from them was killing me. I’m happy it’s all out in the open. I hope they don’t fault Carter. I do love him, and, for the first time in my life, I can actually see a future with someone.
I told him about my conversation with my family. I thought he might be annoyed, but he just said that he was surprised I hadn’t told them already. I guess I didn’t tell them because I didn’t want them to judge Carter. Everything is out in the open with them now. It feels right. It feels real.
The next day, I decide to pay Carter another lunch time visit per my promise to him last week. I make sure to wear easy access clothes and remove my bra and panties before I head over to his office.
I take the elevator up to his floor. I walk in, and this time his assistant is at his desk. I smile. I didn’t realize that his assistant is a male. I kind of like that.
I stop at his desk and hold out my hand “Hi, I’m Reagan. I’m here to see Carter. Is he in?”
His assistant stands, takes my hand, kisses it, and gives me a warm smile. “Oh my god. You’re Reagan Lawrence?”
I nod. “That I am.”
“Well, I’m Carter’s bestie in addition to being his assistant.” I laugh. “He is madly in love with you, girl.” That makes me smile.
He moves around his desk and gives me a huge hug. “I’m so happy to finally meet you.” He holds out my arms and looks me up and down. “Damn, you’re gorgeous. Give me a little twirl.”
This guy is a riot. I indulge him with a twirl. “Hmm. You know, I’ve been trying to turn Carter for years, but now that I see you, I know I have no chance.”
I laugh again. “Sorry, but he’sdefinitelyinto women.Veryinto women.” He laughs. “Is he in?”
He gives me a knowing look. “You here for some more naughty office fun?” My eyes widen, but I smirk at him. “I thought as much. He told me about the last time.” He blows on his nails. “Hot stuff. Unfortunately, he’s at a lunch meeting today. I’m sorry. Maybe come back tomorrow? Or later this afternoon?”
My face drops in disappointment. “Maybe tomorrow... I’m sorry, I didn’t catch your name.”
He puts his hand on his chest. “Ugh. I’m so embarrassed.” He holds out his hand again. “I’m LeRond.”
LeRond? That’s an unusual name that I know I’ve heard before. Maybe Carter told me his assistant’s name at some point. No, I’m certain he didn’t, because I definitely didn’t know that his assistant is a man.
I think for a moment. At some point, I realize that it was the name of the cute delivery guy who Trevor cockblocked me from talking to during the pregnancy. I think hard back to that day. All of a sudden, it hits me. I put my hand over my mouth in realization. Tears fill my eyes.
LeRond looks at me. “Reagan, what’s wrong?”
