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Chapter 33
Gabrielle's POV
Morris is sprawled across the cart, licking catnip off his paws like he doesn’t have a single care in the world. The stuff turns him into this soft, dreamy creature, and it makes deliveries a little easier because he just melts into himself instead of trying to jump off and greet everyone. I never imagined a cat could be this chill.
I’m listening to music through my earbuds as I drop off a packet on one of the upper levels, then head down to Level A. I’m not thinking about much. Just trying to finish my route so I can clock out at three like always.
Then I feel a hand on my shoulder.
I turn, and my heart jumps too fast for how tired I am.
It’s Lincoln.
Except he isn’t looking at me, he’s looking around, scanning the hallway like he’s afraid someone is watching us.
“Hey, what’s up?” I ask.
“Do you have some time after work? To talk?”
“Yeah, I’m getting off at 3 like usual.”
“Just let me know before you leave. Okay?”
“Okay, s-sure.”
He walks off without even a real goodbye, and I’m left standing there with Morris blinking at me.
When three o’clock rolls around, I don’t know if I should text him. He’s notorious for not answering.
But I try.
Me: Hey, ready?
It's almost comical how fast he shows up, practically materializing in the lobby.
No hesitation.
“Hey,” he says, “I’m just gonna cut to the chase. Are you and Fabian together?”
Wow, what the hell?
I don't know why that felt like it came out of nowhere, and yet it felt expected.
“If Iwaswith him, why would it matter?”
“Oh, I just need to know because then I don’t even understand why me and Sarah aren’t able to fool around if that’s the case.”
“You can do whatever the hell you want.LikeI said. And likeyousaid, we’re not exclusive. You clearly wanna keep fucking Sarah. I don’t even know why you stopped in the first place. Because even if you and Ididget back together, you still work very closely with her. You blew up our marriage for her. So youreallythink I’m stupid enough to trust that that wouldn’t happen again? Nah, we’re both wasting each other’s time if we think that getting back together is a good idea.”
“So you making me wait and trying to drive me crazy with sexual tension… nothing was ever gonna come of that?”
“It was fun and it was very sexy. But I don’t think you have the self-control, Lincoln. I don’t think you’re strong enough for me. And I want a guy who’s strong. And Fabian is very honest from the get-go.”
“Fabian flirts with and fucks every woman that hemeets!”
“Yeah, he told me he’s a flirt.”
