I’ve said my peace though.
I don’t want to reopen the scab that’s only starting to form.
“Drew.”
“Yeah?”
His energy shifts, and he glances behind me toward the offices. “Just…be careful. Not everyone here deserves your trust.”
I frown. “Meaning?”
Gabe shakes his head. “Doesn’t matter.”
Greyson strides in, breaking the tension with a smile. “You needed me?”
Greyson sends me a wink as he braces himself on his elbows to look down at Gabe.
“Yeah. Take Drew out to the barn. Show her what she can use.”
I catch a flicker of something in his expression—something almost reluctant, like he doesn’t want me to leave just yet.
I hesitate under his watchful gaze then turn to Greyson beckoning me and follow him toward a side exit.
Has Gabe missed me more than he’s said?
“Where’s your jacket?” Greyson brings my attention back to him.
“In my office.”
His brows shoot up. “Got an office already, do you? Grab one off the racks. It’s a hundred yards to the barn.”
He’s already got a coat in hand for me before I can reach for one. It makes me laugh as I let him help me into it.
Outside is sharp and cold, and I’m ready to distract myself with my job, but a few steps out I slip in a frozen rut.
Greyson’s hand shoots out to steady me. “Careful.”
Our eyes catch for a beat too long. Something shifts—something I can’t name yet. But a heat builds low in my belly.
I pull back, regaining my feet, blushing and hoping the cold disguises it. “Thanks.”
When we make it inside the barn, my pulse is still racing, partly because we’re closed in and alone together, and the other because an old crush has resurfaced and I’m not sure what to do with it.
Greyson’s easy smile eases some of my nerves. “What are we looking for?”
The new direction for my thoughts is helpful. “I don’t know yet.”
“Well, I’m nearby pretty much all the time. If you need anything made, specifically, for an event. Just ask.”
“Oh yeah?” My ideas start spiraling at the options that offers me.
“I do the handy work around here.” His pride has me smiling up at him, reminding myself not to flirt. So not appropriate.
I don’t seem to be able to help myself. “Mmm. Just remember that when I start asking.”
8
DREW
