And it was sweet he was mad about it.
She touched his face.“No relationship is perfect.”
“Not every relationship comes with infidelity.”
Laughing wouldn’t be appropriate, even if it was her first instinct.“I’ll take your word for that, Unicorn.”
“You can and you’ll find out.Spencer and Mason are not an accurate representation of all men.I bet you the home of your dreams I’m right.”
Were her exes the exception or the rule?Somehow she couldn’t imagine Cam betraying anyone.Then again, she would’ve said the same of Spencer and Mason in the early days.
“You’re so sure?”she asked.
His gaze remained resolute.“Yes, because your taste in men has improved.”No swagger, that was all promise.“Things are looking up for you.”
This should be the moment, in accordance with their interactions up to then, she leaned in close to flirt or tease.She didn’t.This was about more than just her desires.Wanting was just fine when it didn’t hurt anyone.But this, them, had the classic markings of a shitshow parade.
Her touch drifted across his body.“Cam, last night was amazing…”
“Foot off the gas, Candy Girl.”
What was he getting at?
“The gas?”
With a curled finger, he elevated her chin.“Let me teach you something about patience.”
“Last night—”
“Will wait, Candy.Slow down.”
Wait?Which of them was waiting?Was she waiting for him to be ready to go all the way?Or was he waiting for her to get her clusterfuck of a life together?Damn, it better not be the latter.For that, he’d be waiting a long time.
Nothing fazed Cam.There was no panic, no anger.He was just a guy going about his day as though their situation hadn’t just been flung in the wringer.
Some of that ease wore off on her.“You’re very chill for a man not getting laid.”
“Who’s in a hurry?”He joined their hands to draw them onto their feet.“Let’s go get something to eat.”
“We’re done talking?”
“Forever doesn’t happen in a day.”A shriek upstairs prompted their eyes to ascend.“Did Roxie come inside?”
“After me.”
“Shit.Her and Mimi together for too long spells trouble.”
What was there to worry about?
“Zairn and Tripp are up there.”
“Tripp would light the match, believe me.”
“And Zairn?”
“Values his sex life.”
Out of the office and up the stairs they went.For all the things Cam didn’t yet know about her past, there were as many mysteries in his life.Now his people were being revealed to her, was this her chance at a more permanent role?
