Exactly Me: A Fun London Love Story, Sprinkled with Humor and Spice by Ingrid Voss

Author:Ingrid Voss [Voss, Ingrid]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ingrid Voss
Published: 2023-09-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 29

JAKE

A part of me wants to tell her everything. Be honest. It means the end of whatever this is. That’s fine, though. It’ll be easier to focus on work if I don’t have this battle in my head anymore. I can put a stop to her flirting, but the words won’t come out.

She’s staring at me.

“Because, don’t worry, I don’t have those kinds of feelings for you. I don’t think you’re the type I’m looking for. This is only physical.”

I turn to her, surprised at the jolt in my gut at this comment. Has she already decided she knows enough about me to not be into it? I should be pleased. It makes it easier for me to stay away.

“What type are you looking for?”

“I don’t know exactly. But I promised myself no more ‘handsome and heartless’ men.” She makes air quotes.

“You think I’m heartless?”

An icy feeling spreads in my stomach. What did I do to make her think that?

“No,” she says and blows air out through pursed lips. “Disinterested, maybe.” She grimaces. Sounds like I’ve been almost too successful in keeping her from realizing I am interested. More than interested.

“You’ve had your Scowlface thing going on. That’s why you’re in the ‘hot but disinterested’ category and not in the ‘happily ever after’-bucket. No offense.”

“Hm. Some offense.”

What will she think of my past if she has this view of me already? I stand no chance.

Gah, Jake, you won’t take the chance, anyway. Let it go.

“What’s Scowlface?”

“You look at me like this.” She knits her brow and presses her lips together.

“Hm. That’s not been my intention.” Maybe I need to check myself. I was trying not to smile too much, but can’t recall intentionally scowling at her. “What does your happily ever after look like?”

She puts a hand to her chin and taps her lips. Her classic thinking face. “It’ll be relaxing, and I’ll feel free. Content. I want to be with someone clear and sure who doesn’t make me worry about what’s going on. No games. I think too much as it is.”

“I like the sound of that, too.”

“Yeah? Is there a wife and kids’ section in your life plan?”

I huff. “No, I’ve only planned as far as the CTO role. It’s my focus for the foreseeable future.” Although, I’ve recently started musing about what that part of my life could look like.

“You have it, so what’s next?”

I can’t tell her about the investor meetings coming up, or my probation period. “I need to keep it. Do well. Better than well. I want to make a name for myself so I can take my pick at the next role. Help small, struggling companies. Have financial security and freedom.”

“I like the sound of that. I quite enjoy this role, this consulting stuff.”

And that’s another reason we can’t act on our attraction. If something ruins her reputation, her job … I can’t be the reason for that.

“So shall we take our pants off now?” she asks suddenly.

I laugh, a bark, tilting my head back.

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