I think he’s flirting, but I’m not sure what to do with that. Have I been flirting with him? I don’t like guys, and even if I did, they wouldn’t be as old as my daughter. But why can’t I stop thinking about Rory?
“Or not. It’s okay if you don’t want to spend more time with me.” He sounds so defeated, and I want to kick my own ass.
“I’m sorry, rabbit. I got distracted, but I’d love to see pictures from your trip.” Cause I haven’t already looked through them… multiple times.
“Really? I know you’re busy and all?—”
“I’ve got time.” Well, that’s not true. I’m always busy, but I’d make time for him just to see his face light up. “Can you show me now while we wait for your brother to finish?”
“Sure!” He gets out his phone and logs in.
He spends the next several minutes showing me pictures of anything and everything. The smile on his adorable face is blinding, and Brendan looks mostly miserable whenever they’re on rides.
“That one’s my favorite.” I point at the picture of him holding a lantern. He looks so peaceful, and the soft lighting makes him look an angel.
“What do you mean?” Rory asks, and I realize my mistake.
“Out of all the ones you’ve shown me, that’s my favorite.”
“Oh sure. That makes sense. My favorite one is this one.” He chuckles and flips through the pictures until he finds the one of Brendan looking like he’s going to piss himself on a rollercoaster.
“That’s a good one.” I huff a laugh and grab his phone so I can page through the pictures and put on a tracker before handing it back to him.
He’s quiet for a moment. “Thank you. For everything.”
“Anything for you, rabbit.” If he only knew how true that was. “I need to get back to work now, but I hope to see you again. You’re always welcome here, even without your brother.”
He nods, but he seems lost in thought now. “Thank you… sir.”
“Bye, little rabbit.”
“Bye, big—boss man.”
I smile all the way to my office, where I promptly turn on my lobby camera and watch him. He’s blushing now, and it’s so adorable. This boy is too sweet for this world.
“I want a man on Rory at all times. I don’t want anyone that could make him nervous… And I don’t want him to know. Actually, send Tag.” Mal looks up. “Yes, I know he’s crazy, but he’ll protect him with everything he has.” Mal nods and sends out a message.
I watch Brendan and Rory walk out of my lobby, but when they get to the elevator, I shamelessly turn on that camera and listen in, but I keep the volume very low and hope Mal doesn’t hear it.
“What do you do here?” Rory asks.
“Oh, um, nothing really,” Brendan answers, but he squirms. He’s not a good liar.
“Lex said that you—” Rory used my name, and damn, it sounds good out of his plump lips.
“Lex? Who’s Lex?” Brendan snaps.
“The silver fox Daddy who’s always there.” Rory describes me, and it’s so adorable. He thinks I’m attractive and a Daddy. Maybe he would be interested in being my boy. I could ask him next time and see. That thought is thrown out by Brendan’s harsh words.
“Rory, listen to me. He’s off limits, and he’s straight.” Brendan isn’t wrong. “He’s got a daughter that’s older than you.”
Now I wince.
Am I a creep?
I know I’m a lot of things, but am I a creep?
“I’m not saying I want to date him.” Date? “We’ve talked a few times, and he’s been nice.”
