I let out a chuckle at her nonchalant attitude towards killing off a random guy in her story and continue to eat myfood.
“And what about you, Ledger?” Willow asks.
“Mine was getting my emails down to next to nothing, thanks to Ainsley. She’s taken on answering all the little tedious questions I get daily and just left me with new job inquiries.”
“Damn, good for her.” Rina’s eyebrows shoot up in shock.
“I know. It surprised me too. I knew she would be good, but I had no idea she’d be this good.”
“And does she know who you really are now?” Willow adds.
I shove a huge bite of potato salad in my mouth to avoid answering the question.
“Oh, Ledg,” Willow says, with nothing but pity in her voice.
Lennox starts laughing. “Oh man, and you guys think I’m the fuck-up.”
“We don’t think you’re a fuck-up. You’re just immature as hell. There’s a difference,” I tell him.
“Whatever. At least I don’t tell the woman I’ve been crushing on since I was seventeen my middle name instead of myactualname. You know, you could have just flat asked her on a date and seen how things went.”
“Wow, I had no idea. Thanks for all your infinite wisdom,” I deadpan.
“When are you going to tell her?” Willow asks, ignoring Lennox.
“Soon. Maybe… I don’t know.”
All three of them stare at me like I’ve officially lost my head, and hell, maybe I have.
“If you really want a chance with her, don’t wait too long. You’re a catch, Ledg, and any woman would be lucky to be with you,” Rina says quietly.
I can feel the back of my neck heat with embarrassment. I’m the oldest—it’s usually me who’s taking care of them. This shift in our dynamic is hard to adjust to, but I’m also extremely proud of the adults all three of them have become.
I nod my head to acknowledge her words.
They’re completely right. The problem is, I’m not sure how to dig myself out of this hole while still having Ainsley give me a chance. It feels impossible. But I know the longer I keep the truth to myself, the less likely I am to have a chance with her.
This week. I’ll figure out a way to tell her who I am this week.
Chapter 9
Ainsley
Ledger Hutton:
Can I just say this new system with the emails is a godsend?
Ainsley Mathews:
I’m glad it’s working out. You get a lot of emails that are just a ridiculous waste of time.
Ainsley Mathews:
I didn’t mean that. They are just not what you could be spending your time on.
Jesus, way to insult your new boss and his business, even if it is the truth.
Ledger Hutton:
