Total pages in book: 63
Estimated words: 56376 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 282(@200wpm)___ 226(@250wpm)___ 188(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 56376 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 282(@200wpm)___ 226(@250wpm)___ 188(@300wpm)
" Henry, I think we're past the point of having to be professional 24/7", she said and set the water and pills on the nightstand.
" Yeah but this is like the sexual harassment level of unprofessional", Henry snorted.
Claire stood in front of him, their knees touching. " Not for us Henry, we're friends, you're seriously sick and I don't mind taking care of you", she said softly and tugged the beater out of his pants.
Henry barely lifted his arms as she yanked it over his head. And yep, she was right, he had a six pack. Good God, he was breathtaking. Claire tossed his beater on the floor then gave him a little push, which being as weak as he was, he just fell back onto the bed. Claire pulled Henry's socks off while he worked on his belt and pants. Claire heart pounded and her stomach fluttered. She was actually going to see Henry in his underwear! She wished that the circumstances were different, but she'd take it.
Henry put his heals on the side rail of the bed frame and lifted his hips so that he could push his pants down. Once they were over his knees, he just kicked them off. Then he rolled and crawled up farther onto the bed. Claire just stood there staring, her mouth hanging open. He wore the micro low rise trucks, which were in between briefs and boxer/briefs. They were white with a baby blue waist band that had Calvin Klein in large letters around it.
Henry laid his head down on a pillow, placed his glasses on the nightstand and flung an arm over his eyes, completely oblivious to Claire wandering eye. Claire took the opportunity to ogle him. Now that he was flat on his back, she could see the sexy V that started at his hips and disappeared into the top of his underwear. Good lord, he had an amazing body. All hard muscle covered in smooth taut skin. There was not an ounce of fat anywhere. There was a light dusting of hair on his chest and also a light happy trail that lead into the top of his low rise underwear.
" Damn Henry, you should think about being an underwear model instead of a CEO", Claire said, her voice a little breathier then she would have liked.
Henry's mouth curled up on one side. " Shut up Claire", he mumbled, but his tone was amused.
Claire smiled then moved over to the nightstand where she put the water and aspirin. " Here, take this", Claire murmured and waited as Henry shifted to lean up on one elbow.
Henry took the pills then drank the water. He laid back down with a groan, " Fuck".
" Do you want the blankets up?", Claire asked, stroking her hand over his hair.
Henry sighed, " Hell no, I'm so friggin hot right now"
" Okay, I'm sure once that aspirin kicks in you're gonna be sweating that fever out and then you'll be freezing"
" I can't even tell you the last time I've been this sick", Henry said wearily.
" Yeah well, I'm gonna say it's the flu and you're gonna be down for the week", Claire winced, knowing that Henry was not going to be happy about that.
His eyes flew open and he gaped at her, " A week?!"
" That's how long the flu normally lasts", she nodded.
Henry covered his face with his hands and let out an aggravated noise, " Fuck me! I can't miss a week of work!"
" Really Henry, you're not going to feel up to getting out of bed and I'm sure Asher can handle business for a week", Claire said, trying to assure him.
Henry grunted and rolled over, facing her. He punched his pillow a couple times before settling his head down on it. Henry grumbled to himself as he snuggled down into the bed. Claire knew he was aggravated but there was nothing he could do about it.
" Is there anything else I can get you Henry?", Claire asked.
" No, thank you Claire, you're so wonderful, why don't you take my car and head home", Henry said softly, his voice muffled slightly by the pillow. He reached out and took her hand. " You don't have to stay, I'm not a fun sick person to be around", he said, his eyes closed.
Claire smiled, " No one is fun to be around when their sick. And I don't want to leave you alone"
Henry cracked one green eye to look at her, " Sebastian should be around here somewhere and I'm just going to sleep, you need to go home and take care of your son"
" Are you sure you're gonna be alright? How reliable is Sebastian to take care of you?", Claire frowned, not really liking the idea of leaving Henry on his own.