There went that uneasy feeling again. Something about his tone didn't sit right with me. Ben sounded almost excited at the thought of me leaving with him.
"No need. My husband's actually on his way to come check it out."
The words slipped so easily from my mouth before I could think better of it.
"Husband?" Ben's back snapped straight and a scowl contorted his face. "I didn't realize you were married." He glanced down to my finger where my wedding band should've been.
Instinct had me curling my hand up into my lap. "It's a recent development." I left it at that. No need for me to tell him I got hitched in Vegas while drunk.
I could practically see the wheels behind his eyes. I was sure he had a million questions, but he didn't get the chance to voice them. "Actually there he is now." I did my best to hide the relieved sigh at seeing Parker's truck pull into the parking lot.
Ben didn't say anything until Parker nosed his truck in front of my car and got out.
"So you must be the husband?" Ben spat the last word as if it tasted poorly on his tongue.
"I am. And who are you?"
Ben did his best to puff out his chest, but it did nothing to make him look nearly as strong as Parker. Sure, Ben was decent looking in a preppy way. He was lean compared to Parker's powerful stance. Where as Parker looked like his muscles came from actual hard work, Ben looked like he spent more time at the gym staring at himself than actually working out.
"Ben. I work with Molly."
"Nice to meet you, Ben. I appreciate you sticking around until I could get here, but I got it from here." Parker's not so subtle way of telling Ben to leave had me snickering behind my hand.
Obviously I had done a poor job of hiding it because Ben looked at me with fire in his eyes. "I guess I'll see you tomorrow at lunch."
I wasn't sure if that was supposed to be a dig at Parker or what because Ben and I never had lunch together. Instead of calling him out on it though, I ended the conversation. "See you tomorrow."
Ben gave me and Parker one last look before he stomped away. Parker continued to watch Ben until he got in his own vehicle and drove off.
"Nice guy, huh. I get the feeling he didn't care much for me."
"I think he was just shocked to find out I was married." I don't know why I was defending Ben. He didn't deserve it after the death stare he just gave me.
"Ah so you are telling people about us." The smallest of dimples popped out on Parker's face.
I glared at him. Did he have to sound so cocky? "He's the first of my co-workers to know besides Elle. It kinda slipped out when he offered to give me a ride home since my car's dead."
Parker's face went from lighthearted to hard in an instant. "He offered to drive you home?"
I swallowed down a lump in my throat even though there was no reason for me to be nervous. "Yes, but it was an innocent gesture. We've worked together for awhile now."
Parker didn't look like my explanation pleased him, but he didn't say anything, so I dropped the subject.
"Pop your hood and let me have a look."
I wasted no time following his demand, and yes, that was exactly what it sounded like. A demand.
I didn't know the first thing about cars, so I kept my ass happily planted in the driver's seat while Parker fiddled around. It was several long minutes later of tapping my fingers against the steering wheel before I heard anything.
"Try it now," Parker hollered.
I pushed my foot on the brake and pressed the start button.
Nothing.
I was starting to get sick of that happening.
Instead of yelling, I got out of the car and walked around to the front. "Still not starting."
