Page 107 of Getting Down to Business

Chapter 21

“You come here often?” Grayson was rewarded for his humor with a melodic laugh that warmed him to his toes.

“As a matter of fact, I come here quite a lot.”

“Hmm. I wonder why I’ve never seen you.” He continued to play the part as his gaze studied every curve.

She laughed again and turned to her friend.

“Mia, this is Grayson, my roommate. Gray this is Mia.”

“Nice to meet you,” Gray said, holding his hand out.

“I work at Hasher Borne too. Liss has told me many things about you.” She smacked Alyssa in the arm. “You said he was okay looking.”

“Okay? I’m only okay?” Gray complained with a frown.

“No, baby. You’re way more than okay.” Alyssa was a bit drunk, which made Grayson smile wider.

“Uh-huh,” Mia said with an eye roll. “I think I’m going to go take that blond guy up on his earlier offer. I can see we’re done here.”

“Thanks for tonight, Mia,” Alyssa said, resting her head lightly on the woman’s shoulder.

“Yeah, yeah. I know when I’m being replaced by a penis.” Mia waved them away with a smile as she got up and went to a table with a few guys sitting there. She shoved one of the guys in so she could sit down.

“She’ll be okay?” Gray checked.

“She’s fine. We know them.”

“How was your night?” he asked.

She shrugged and took a sip of the drink Gray had bought her. Maybe that hadn’t been a good idea. She was safe with him. He’d make sure she got home.

“Kind of boring actually.”

“You didn’t have any takers in that outfit?” Gray asked doubtfully.

“I had some offers.” She bit her bottom lip, not saying anything else.

“And…?” He sipped his beer going for nonchalant. Why weren’t they together? He could tell by her earlier reaction she wanted to be with him. Would she ever admit it to him? To herself?

“I’ve been out of the loop for a while.” She shrugged again, and he knew that was all she was going to say.

When she finished her drink, he held out his arm.

“Are you ready to go home?” he asked.

“Yeah.” She gave Mia a thumbs-up and Mia returned it while a guy was kissing her neck.

Alyssa was sober enough to walk in the heels, but Gray still put his hand at her back. Mainly because it felt so nice to touch her.

His earlier plan to give up on her abandoned, he kissed her in the elevator in their building. She had her hands on his ass, pulling him against her.

“I love these jeans,” she mumbled.

“I love—” He stopped. Now wasn’t the right time. “Love that you love these jeans.”

He helped her get undressed since she was a little wobbly. He even hung her dress up on the hanger.