Angel grabbed Tommy by the hand and pulled him out of the chair. “Nice try, mi amor, but I’m not leaving you behind. We need you with us so we don’t buy the entire store.”
Sindy watched them with intrigue. She loved the way this family interacted with one another, especially the love that was so apparent and freely expressed for one another. It was something she wasn’t used to, but something she craved to be part of.
“I have to run, too. I have a Pilates class.” Tessa placed her hand on Sindy’s arm. “I told you not to worry. I’ll see you in a little while.”
“I have to leave for work in an hour,” Sindy replied.
“I’ll see you later then.”
Sindy was left alone in the large office with Lucas, neither making a move to leave the room. “Lucas, I just want to say—” Why the hell was he smiling at her? She was about to thank him. To tell him how much it meant to her that he helped her, and he was being smug and cocky again. God damn him. She pushed those feelings aside. Now wasn’t the time to be argumentative. She was humbled. “I want to thank you for being so nice to me. I never expected you to go out of your way and help me the way you did last night.”
“Why not? I’m not a bad person, Sindy.”
“I know you’re not. You’re smart and handsome and sometimes you can be really sweet.” She started to smile. “Other times, like when you’re sitting there staring at me, gloating, you really get under my skin.”
“I’m not gloating.”
“Please. I don’t want to argue.”
“Who’s arguing?”
“Oh my God.” She rolled her eyes up to the ceiling. This man always made her head spin.
“You’re the one who’s—”
“Stop talking.” She put the tips of her fingers over his lips to silence him. Their eyes locked on one another, and something passed between them. She quickly dropped her gaze, but instead of looking at the floor or her feet, her gaze went to his lips and her fingers that still touched them. They weren’t making eye contact any longer, but she felt the heat of his stare and a hot tingle filled her body. She quickly pulled her hand away. “Thank you, Lucas. Just . . . thank you. Let’s not talk about it anymore. Please don’t say anything else. Not one word.”
He displayed a cocky smile. “You’re welcome.”
God damn him.
