“I’m great. Restaurants are doing well here. They’ll be open by New Year. Can’t wait for you to see them. And I’ll be on the east coast next week for business. That’s going well too.”
“Hmm, just checking. Now get some rest. I’ll see you when you get back. Love you.”
“Love you too.”
After hanging up with my mother, I finally exited the car and made my way through the hotel garage to the elevators that led up to my suite. Although my mother had instructed me to get some rest, I knew it’d be at least a few hours before I saw the backs of my eyelids. I had some work I needed to tend to, travel plans I needed to change, and an email to Bryce that needed to be sent.
I entered my suite and immediately toed off my shoes, leaving them by the front door as I strolled into my bedroom. Sitting on the side of the bed, I typed up and sent Bryce the email pertaining to work and some new travel plans. Next, I stood, undressing to take a shower. Once showered, I dried off and put on a pair of boxer briefs and sat on the bed, resting my back against the headboard. Picking up my phone, I pressed the button to FaceTime Chanel. By then, it was after nine my time, which means it was after eleven back home, but I knew she’d be up.
“Hey you,” she answered when her beautiful face filled screen.
“Hey, baby girl. What are you up to?”
“Waiting on your call. You just get in?”
“Not too long ago. I took a shower before calling,” I said around a yawn. When my eyes came to the screen, I could see Chanel’s frowning face.
“You’re exhausted.” Concern was etched all over her face.
“I’m good. Just been busy. How was your day?”
“Busy also. I’ve been updating my colleagues on the clients who opted to remain with the firm, and informing the clients who are coming over toCombs and Combswith me on how my change will affect their cases. I also met with Dad and Jason today for lunch to discuss everything.”
“Sounds hectic.”
She shrugged. “It’s not so bad.” She sighed again. I stared back, wishing this distance wasn’t between us.
“I miss you.”
“Same, baby girl. Matter fact, what’re you doing next weekend?”
She poked out her bottom lip as she thought about it. “Nothing so far. You come back that Monday, right?”
“I’m supposed to. Why don’t you come to Miami next Friday? I’ll be there from Friday until I leave Monday for business. I could use the company.”
She raised her eyebrows. “Oh, that’s why you want me to come? You could use the company?”
“Nah, I’m also feeling a little backed up. There’s only so much my hand can do, you know?”
It took her a second to catch what I was getting at. She busted out laughing. “You’re such an ass! You only want me to come to Miami so you can get your dick wet.”
“That,and I need my woman on my arm. You gonna leave me to fend off all those ferocious Miami women by myself?” I tried to give her the most innocent look I could muster.
“You’re so full of it.”
“Nah, I’m trying to getyoufull of me, next weekend.”
“All right. It’s been years since I’ve been to Miami, anyway.”
“Cool, I emailed Bryce right before I got on the phone with you to start making your travel arrangements.”
She gave me an incredulous look. She looked so cute, trying to be all fake mad. It was going to be hell waiting until next weekend to feel her in my arms.
“How’d you know I’d even say yes?” she asked.
“I knew,” I answered confidently.
“I could still say no.”
