I’m sitting in the common area thinking about what I’ve remembered in addition to what I’ve learned over the last twenty-four hours. There’s a lot to digest.
“What do I have on the books today, Owens?”
I look up at my boss in wonderment and ask myself if I ever knew this man at all.
“Three meetings at eleven, one and then four p.m.”
“Cancel them.”
“All of them?”
“Yep.”
“Why, what’s up?”
“I have a last minute lunch meeting.”
“With who?”
“A friend of mine from Los Angeles.”
“You have friends?”
“Very funny, smarty.”
“Okay, I’ll take care of it. Is there anything else I can get you?”
Coop cocks his head to the side.
“You’re acting weird being all helpful and shit.”
“I’m your assistant. I’m paid to be helpful.” I smile.
“You’ve got that goofy smile on your face. You’re definitely being weird.”
“No, I’m not.”
“Yeah, you are. What’s wrong with you today?”
“Nothing.”
“Come here.”
He pulls me toward him with a hungry look in his eyes. For a moment I think he’s going to kiss me again, but then he stops, and only gives me a hug. It’s a great hug though. And he smells delicious.
“What about Jane?” I whisper as he holds me a little longer.
“I don’t care. I haven’t seen you in a while,” he says softly by my ear. “I missed you.”
I hesitate for a moment and then I say it. “I missed you too.”
Coop pulls me away from him, holding me firmly by my shoulders with a confused look on his face.
“Spill it.”
“What?”
“Owens, you have to be the worst liar I’ve ever seen. Tell me right now what’s going on.”
