"Thanks," he grumbled, as she handed it back to him.
"Don't delete it," she ordered. "Show that to Adam. It'll give him a laugh."
Luc didn't even look at the photo before putting his phone away.
Adrianna's expression became more sober as the smile drifted away from her lips. "If you need to take some time off to sort things out with your parents, I'll understand."
Luc shook his head. "If they want to talk to us, they'll get in touch." He was grateful Adrianna was being so understanding.
"You don't sound very confident that they will."
He shrugged. "I want them to come around, for Adam's sake. Them not talking to us is breaking him apart, but I haven't been that close to them in a long time."
"The offer's there."
"Thanks, I appreciate it."
Adrianna smiled broadly again. "I know, I'm an awesome boss, aren't I?"
Luc couldn't disagree with her; she had always been good to him.
"So, when do I get to meet Adam?"
"He's away visiting a friend at the moment."
"Away? You mean he's moved in with you?"
"Yeah," Luc confirmed. "For now, at least. I don't know what'll happen long term."
"I definitely need to meet him now," Adrianna said in an authoritative tone.
"I'll organise it," Luc promised. "As long as you don't suggest a ménage à trois to him."
Adrianna laughed. "You think I'll offend him?"
Luc shook his head. "I think he'd be up for it. But like you said: sleeping with someone you work with leads to too much drama."
"You know I'm wishing I hadn't said that now?" Adrianna said, clicking her fingers.
Luc tugged at his collar, still not sure if she was kidding. The one thing he knew for sure was that heneverwanted to play poker with her.
"I'm joking," she assured him. "Stop looking like a rabbit caught in headlights. Now, are we going to order food? I'm pretty sure you're only allowed an hour for lunch."
Luc leaned back in his chair and finally picked his copy of the menu up. "It's fine. I have a really cool boss. She won't mind if I get back to the office a bit late. We can take our time."
"Really?"
Luc nodded confidently. "Really."
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Adam
Once the dance company were done rehearsing for the day, Mason showed Adam up to the studio that was contained within the theatre building.
"I've got a couple of hours," Mason said. "Then I'll have to start getting ready for tonight's show. Is that long enough?"
Adam shrugged. "I guess it'll have to be."
