His jaw clenched, but he nodded.He didn’t want to leave me alone in Justin’s vicinity, but I was glad he trusted me to take care of myself.
He squeezed my shoulder and whispered, “Go break a leg, darling.”
I smiled.
My boyfriend was with me.
* * *
When I finally returned to my office after talking to HR, Dylan was there.Asleep in my chair with his head tilted back, the light dim.
My chest tightened when I realized he spent days gathering proof with detailed records of Justin’s stolen designs, contracts, even emails that showed he had sold ideas to rival firms.It would have taken me months to put all of that information together.I didn’t ask for details on how he managed it so quickly.Some things were better left unknown.
Justin’s career was over, and it was all thanks to Dylan.My cute and handsome boyfriend.
I poked his cheek gently.“Hey.”
He stirred, blinking groggily before his face softened into a smile.With a sigh, he tugged me closer and rested his head against my stomach.The weight of him warmed me.
“I need to tell you something,” I whispered, running my hand through his soft hair.I wanted to take him home and cuddle him.
His voice was rough with sleep.“What’s that?”
“I think I like you.”
“Yeah?Me too.I think I like you too.”
“Maybe more than that.”
His head finally lifted, green eyes meeting mine.“More?”
“Yes.Twice the like?”
“Twice?”He gaped.“That’s a lot of like.”
I giggled and pinched his cheek.“Yeah.Maybe it’s love.”
The humor faded from his face, replaced by something tender and intimate.
“I don’t know what that word means, but I…” I swallowed and continued, “I know I don’t want to wake up alone.I want to hear you baby-talk to Pollux, make me breakfast, and have filthy sex with me.”
A slow grin spread across his face.“Yeah… I can do that.”
“That’s nice to hear.”
He stood up and leaned closer with his breath warm against my lips.“I love you too, you know?”
My heart pounded in my ears, and I whispered, “I know.”
Then his mouth was on mine, capturing my lips in a sweet kiss.
I finally felt whole again.
The End
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FORBIDDEN FIANCÉ: He’s a player.She’s his best friend’s ex.Fake dating was supposed to be revenge.Not foreplay.
