Total pages in book: 90
Estimated words: 84071 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 420(@200wpm)___ 336(@250wpm)___ 280(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 84071 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 420(@200wpm)___ 336(@250wpm)___ 280(@300wpm)
We drop off Meadow and park the car in his spot. My hands shake as I get out of the car, and we walk toward the elevator, his hand slipping into mine. He presses the button with his free hand before bending down to kiss me. “You ready?” he asks, and I shake my head at the same time my stomach sinks. The ping of the elevator sounds, and we walk in, his hand slipping out of mine. “We will just ease into it,” he says, and I hate we didn’t have a better plan than just easing into it. In fact, it’s the stupidest plan I’ve ever heard of in my life.
The doors open on the floor, and he puts his hand on my lower back as I step out. “Good morning,” the receptionist says. “Welcome back.”
“Thank you,” I say softly, avoiding her eyes, somewhat embarrassed about storming out and then quitting and now unquitting.
We walk together down the hallway. Kayla smiles when she sees me. “You’re back,” she says to me as Caine just nods at her and continues walking toward his office.
“I’m back,” I confirm. “This time perhaps for good,” I joke with her before walking toward my desk. Kevin is coming out of the kitchen and spots me, his eyes going big when he sees me.
He makes his way toward me, the both of us getting to my desk at the same time. “Hey,” he greets softly. “I didn’t think we would see you again,” he admits, and my heart hammers in my chest.
“I might have overreacted.” I laugh nervously. “A touch.”
“Well, I tried to call you, but I think your phone was off,” he says. “I wanted to make sure you were okay.”
“I’m fine,” I assure him, and I’m about to say something else when we both look over to see Caine walking out of his office.
“I’m off to the meeting,” he informs me, and I nod at him, but he steps forward and in front of everyone bends his head to kiss me on the lips. He smirks at me after he kisses me when he turns to Kevin. “Hey, Kevin, how was your weekend?”
“Um,” Kevin says, “it was good. I’ll catch up with you later.” He takes one more look at me, then walks away.
“You had to do it, didn’t you?” I look up at him, and all he does is smile at me.
“It was that or throat punch him,” he declares, laughing out loud, making all eyes turn to us. “So, I went with the one that wouldn’t get me arrested and then sued.” He puts his hand around my waist. “You’re welcome.” He bends and kisses me again, but this time all eyes are on us.
“Well, we didn’t see that coming at all,” Vinny says from behind me. “I owe Jaret a thousand dollars now.”
“I’ll pay it for you,” Caine offers, his hand dropping from my waist. “See you later.” He walks away from me toward the conference room, eyes still on him, and a couple of mouths are hanging open. “Oh, Grace and I are dating,” he announces to everyone, winking at me before leaving me with everyone staring at me.
I put my hands on my hips, ready to throttle him, shaking my head in his direction. “Well, this is—” I start laughing. “Yeah,” I say, walking to my desk, looking up and seeing people still in shock, “we’re dating.”
THE END.