Chasing You (Thirsty Hearts Book 4) by Jayne Kris

Author:Jayne, Kris [Jayne, Kris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781944460075
Publisher: Write Shout
Published: 2016-09-06T07:00:00+00:00

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Even though he’d agreed to meet in Alexa’s office, Graham texted her at lunch to move the meeting to neutral territory. They met at a coffee shop halfway between her gym and Graham’s office.

Graham stayed at the shop all morning working, so he could ensure she wouldn’t beat him there. His laptop and bag were strewn over the table next to his half-eaten sandwich and empty coffee cup. He got up to throw away his trash and saw Alexa walking through the doors. She noticed him and marched over.

“I don’t have much time since we’re not in my office, and I have to drive back to meet with a personal training client. Where are you sitting?”

The chill emanating from her could cool an outdoor patio in August.

“In the back corner. You don’t want to get a coffee or sandwich or anything first?”

“Nope.”

She pushed past him and took a seat at the table he’d indicated. Graham dropped his trash in the bin and trudged back to the table at the speed of a man walking the plank.

“Thanks for meeting me here.” He folded his computer closed and moved it to the side. His steepled fingers looked like a prayer.

“Listen, I’m only here to talk about one thing. I’d appreciate it if you didn’t come around the gym. I talked to Trista this morning, and we’ve worked things out, but having you around will just make everything awkward all over again.”

As she spoke, she folded her arms neatly in front of her and kept her face still. No flirtatious humor or teasing bravado. She gave him nothing.

“I see. And you don’t want to discuss at all what happened on Saturday? I wanted to have the opportunity to explain again and apologize. I do apologize for creating an awkward situation for you and Trista. I wasn’t thinking.”

“I appreciate the apology, but it’s not necessary.”

She scooted back from the table and grabbed her purse.

“That’s it?”

“I don’t want to cover old ground.”

“It’s not old ground when we haven’t even had the first conversation about it. Can you give me five minutes?”

She tensed up, but swung her bag onto the neighboring chair and sat back down. “Go.”

“I let things get out of hand on Saturday, but I had no intention of getting involved with Trista. I’m aware of how sleazy it would be to be involved with both of you. Not to mention the fact that anything between Trista and I died a long time ago. I hate that you walked in at that precise moment. It couldn’t have been worse timing.”

“Yeah. That’s the problem. You got caught. Otherwise, you’re right. We wouldn’t have an issue. I’d be clueless. Trista would be hanging onto the idea that you were interested in her. No problem at all.”

“That’s not true. I was telling Trista that there was no jumpstarting a new relationship. And there’s nothing going on for you to be clueless about.”

“Is that what you wanted to say to me?” She crossed her arms tightly through the handle of her purse, ready to bolt.

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