Chapter 40
Gabriel
Lexie left upset. It was written all over her face as she stepped away from the table. I can only assume I was the reason for that expression. I just wasn’t sure what’d I done. Back in the car, I removed my silenced phone from my pocket. Peering down at the screen I see alerts for several voice messages and text messages. The most recent from Cammy.
Cammy: What the hell did you do to her?
I was correct. She was upset with me. But, I need to play dumb for a moment.
Me: Do to whom?
Cammy: Lexie
Me: I didn’t do anything to Lexie. We had a lovely breakfast.
Cammy: She wants out.
Me: Out?
Cammy: Yeah, o-u-t, out of this thing with you. She doesn’t want to pretend to be your girlfriend anymore. So, what happened at breakfast. She wouldn’t tell me.
Me: Nothing. It was fine.
Cammy: …
Cammy: You two are making me insane.
Me: Too late.
Cammy: Shut up. Let me try to smooth things over with her. I’ll be in touch.
* * *
As soon as the elevator opens to my lobby, I hesitate. I’m nervous. What will she do when she sees me? Throw a stapler at my head? But, when I look at Lexie as she directs a call to someone, she gives me a bright smile. “Good morning, Mr. Parker.”
“Good morning, Lexie.”
I hesitate at her desk for just a moment then continue to walk to my office. Katya is at her desk, on time for once, doing something on her computer. I’m tempted to walk behind her to see which video game she’s playing this morning, but I don’t. I stride into my office and shut the door, turning the lock as I enter. Jesus, it feels like I’ve been gone a week and now I’m behind schedule on two of my projects.
I hit my intercom button that leads out to Lexie. “Lexie. Will you hold my calls this morning? Just take messages please.”
“Yes, Mr. Parker.”
Without another word, she hangs up. Click. I take off my suit jacket and toss it onto my sofa. I lay down and pull the jacket behind my head to act as an uncomfortable pillow. Rubbing my hands over my face and through my hair, I take in a deep gulp of air. I’m exhausted from having had no sleep last night.
My thoughts turn to the night before and Lexie beneath me, then in front of me. My dick comes alive in my pants at the memory of her soft body. Shaking off those images, I close my eyes, and in minutes, I’m asleep.
