Vic walked to the doorway but paused to look back at Drake. “Try to work out whatever this is between the two of you.”
“I have a rule to not get involved with coworkers.” Drake didn’t sound convincing even to his own ears.
“I don’t enforce that rule about coworkers, I trust that my people will do the right thing and be responsible. I see the way she looks at you, and the way you look at her. Jinx’s smart, funny, beautiful, innocent, sweet—she would be hard to resist.”
“She is all of that,” Drake admitted.
Vic warned him. “She’s been hurt in the past. I had wanted her to find someone who was more like her.”
“A guy who dyes his hair the colors of the rainbow?”
“Someone who is positive and caring, someone who encourages her and makes her feel confident in herself.”
“Do you have a name for this male?”
“I’m just looking out for her.”
“What about that boyfriend she’s taking a break from? Do you know anything about him?”
“That asshole? I don’t even remember his name, but he’s definitely not the guy for her.”
Drake wanted to ask him more questions, but Jinx came to the break room door. “Ready to go, big guy?”
“Do you still have your stun gun?”
Jinx laughed. “Isaac confiscated it. He’s going to adjust the levels so that it will never be that high again.”
Drake would have to tell Isaac to not give it back to her ever. “Good. And yeah, I’m ready.”
Vic patted Jinx’s head. “Let me know if you need anything, but get plenty of rest tomorrow.”
She smiled up at him and it lit up her whole beautiful face. “I will boss.”
They watched Vic leave first before they walked out of the break room side by side. As they passed, some of the bounty hunters snickered and made rude comments to Drake.
“Try not to get shocked again Drake.”
Drake growled, “Suck it!”
When they got out to the hover truck Jinx put out her hand. He stared at Jinx, and her fingers. “What?”
“Keys, I’m driving.”
He shook his head. “No way. I’m driving.”
She crossed her arms over her chest and stared him down. Damn she was stubborn, and sexy as hell. There was also tiredness in her eyes. It must have been quite traumatic for her. Reluctantly, Drake gave her his keys.
Moving to the other side of his hover truck, Drake bit back his groan of pain as he pulled himself up into the passenger’s side. Glancing over, Drake felt bad seeing how she had to pull herself up and it was a little bit of a struggle for her. Okay, so maybe he will start lowering his truck a little closer to the ground.
“Do you remember how to get back to my apartment?” he asked.
“Of course. Are you hungry? I could stop and pick us up some takeout.”
“Yeah. I have food at home, but I’m kind of hungry now.”
They stopped at a burger joint. She ordered one with fries and a soda and he ordered three burgers, two fries and a superlarge shake. He was really hungry. All the food was eaten by the time that they got to his apartment.
“Park on the other side, away from the construction site.”
She hid her smile. “Got it.”
After she parked the hover truck they both climbed out. A few minutes later, Drake was opening his apartment door for her.
“Welcome back,” Drake told her as the lights came on.
“Thanks.” She said as closed the door behind them.
