This doesn’t sound good.
“I needed time to process,” he says.
I frown. “Process?”
“Clear my head.”
I’m getting in the way.
When he gets back home, I’m there. He no longer has his house all to himself.
I’ve overstayed my welcome.
My leg bounces underneath my desk. “This roommate situation?—”
“The kiss, Harley…” He rakes a hand through his hair. “What happened when we got back to my place last Sunday.” He presses his lips together. “What could’ve happened had it not been for the flurry of text messages…” He pauses. “It was a lot to handle.”
My heart sinks. “I understand. I get it. We live together. You’re my boss now?—”
“There’s still residual guilt that you used to date my ex-stepson.” He blows out a breath. “And there’s the age difference.”
He’s building his case before he pulls the rug from under my feet.
“It took me a few days and several conversations with my best friend to pull my head out of my ass.”
Wait. What is he saying?“I don’t follow.”
“Erik threatened to block my number if I didn’t stop calling him to self-flagellate for wanting more with you.” His ocean-blue eyes bore into mine. “I want to finish what we started, Harley.”
I swallow around the rock in my throat. “So do I.”
“We’re on the same page, Goldilocks?”
I offer him a shy smile. “We are.”
“Good.” He winks. “Let’s meet at the Evangelista Lounge at the Bymark Hotel tomorrow night andpretendwe don’t know each other.”
Ooohhh, role playing.
He has my full attention.
I sit a little straighter in my chair.
“Maybe I make the first move.” He cocks a brow. “Maybe you do. We’ll let things play out. I’ve already reserved a hotel room. If things get hot and heavy—which for the record, I fucking hope they do—my cock will be too impatient to wait until we drive back to Brooklyn.”
Jaw meet floor.
Chapter 39
That’s a big promise
Harley
Iwaltz inside the Evangelista Lounge, and my step falters.
Woah.
My feet were rooted to the marble for a long time when I was downstairs admiring the breathtaking results of the recent renovations of this hotel. The elegant and sophisticated décor that welcomed me in the lobby extends to this lounge.
