She placed the shirt in her hand on the bed and slowly walked over to me. She rested her hands on my chest and leaned in to kiss me.
“Good night.”
“Good night, love.”
Our gazes lingered for a moment before she went back to unpacking. I closed the door and retreated to my room.
Chapter 23
Alayah
“Have a good day at work,” Killian said as he pulled up in front of the shop.
“You, too.”
I leaned over and pecked his lips, a habit I’d become too comfortable with. We hadn’t discussed what was going on between us, but there was definitely something brewing. The first time I’d kissed him in his office, I’d had to work up the nerve to do so.
My attraction to him was becoming overbearing, and I didn’t know what to do with myself. Every time I looked at him, my face flushed. I wasn’t used to my heart racing because of a man. Every time we touched, I wanted the feeling to last a little longer. Every time we kissed, I felt a warmth spread through my body that was foreign to me.
He was the calm.
The voice of reason.
He was peace like I’d never known.
I got out of the car, and the first person I saw was Londyn. She stood with her hands on her hips and a smirk on her face.
“Good morning, Londyn,” I said, with a smirk of my own.
“Don’t good morning me, heifer,” she exclaimed, playfully mushing me. “What was that?”
I giggled. “I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I said, walking up ahead of her. She quickly followed me into the building.
“Oh! So you’re just gon’ insult my intelligence and my eyesight like I didn’t just see you kiss that man? Ms. I’m Not Looking for a Man is out here kissing fine-ass lawyers who drop her off to work. Did you spend the night over there? Oh my God! You did! Did you…you know? I bet you did. You look like you’re in too good a mood, and only good dick can do that.”
“Londyn, why do you ask me questions if you insist on answering them yourself?”
She laughed. “You know my mouth works faster than my brain sometimes, girl. I get overstimulated. I’ll be quiet. What’s up?”
I sighed as I sat at my desk and motioned for her to sit as well. She quickly copped a seat and crossed her legs. I took a deep breath and gave her the rundown of everything that had transpired over the last couple of days. She went through a range of facial expressions but ended up with a smile.
“You know you could have called me,” she said. “I would have been there to support you.”
“I didn’t want to burden you, Londyn.”
She scoffed. “If we’re gonna be besties, you have to understand that your burdens are my burdens.”
“I’m sorry. I’ve never really had a female best friend before. I’ve always just kind of kept to myself.”
“I get that. This is a new life for you, so I won’t take offense, but you have to start showing me some love.”
“How about I take you to lunch, wherever you want? I mean you’d have to drive, but I’ll pay.”
“I’ll take you up on that.” She leaned forward in her chair with a grin on her face. “So…when are you going to tell that man you love him?”
“Say what now? I never said I love him.”
“Maybe not, but it’s written all over your face, boo. You might not realize it now, but you will. I’ll be here to say I told you so.” She stood and walked to the door that led to the back. “Oh, and I want a fish sandwich for lunch. Be ready at one, and you’re driving. We really have to get you that license now.”
