Keep Me: A HERO Novella by Del Mia Leighton

Author:Del Mia, Leighton
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: alpha male, superhero, fairy tales, gothic, wealthy, action, Suspense, billionaires
Published: 2014-02-26T16:00:00+00:00

Melinda nudges my arm. “Why’s Grant here?”

I close the folder in front of me and drop it in my desk drawer. My ex-boyfriend wears a tailored navy suit, carries a leather briefcase, and is pulling open the gallery door.

“Give us a minute?” I ask without looking at her. She leaves while he traverses the gallery, his eyes wandering over the latest exhibit. “What are you doing here?”

“Nice to see you too.”

“Sorry. I just wasn’t expecting you.”

He nods once behind me. “Is that the last piece?”

I look over my shoulder at the photograph. It’s my window in the mansion and that’s all. I’d framed it so there was only the windowsill below it and the molding around the nook. I’m not surprised it didn’t sell; the view is grey and wintry and there’s nothing exceptional about it. It could be a window in any home. But it means very much to me, which is why I’ve priced it too high. “From my showing, yes. Everything else sold.”

“Good.” His eyes graze over me before he looks at his watch. “Lunchtime. Mind if join you?”

“Well, actually—”

“Come on, Cat. Give me this.”

I sigh. “All right. Sure. I’ll just let Mel know.”

I grab my jacket and purse from the back and tell Melinda I’ll be back. Grant waits for me out front, holding the door open.

“The usual?” he asks, and I nod.

We start for the corner market.

“How’s work?” I ask.

“Going well. I got back from my trip last night.”

“That’s right. I forgot. Japan.”

“It was good for me to get away for a while. I had a chance to do some thinking too.”

I look at the ground and wait. He doesn’t say anything though, just pulls open the door to the market when we get there and heads for the deli.

“Two turkey sandwiches, mine with everything, hers with cheddar instead of provolone and no mayo.” He looks down at me when the woman behind the counter turns away from us. “That is, unless anything has changed these last few weeks?”

I smile. “No. Not my eating habits, at least.”

He pays for our food and drinks as I pick a table out on the sidewalk. The day is cool, but the sun is just the right kind of warm. When we’re a few bites in, I ask, “So what is this about?”

“It was lonely in Japan. I mean, I took a few trips this year, but this one was different. I knew you wouldn’t be here waiting for me, and that pretty much ruined my time there.”

“I’m sorry. I know this has been sudden.”

“Sudden, yes. I’ve had some time to think since we last talked though. Being away from you—it’s been hard. I wish you’d give me a shot to try and make things right.”

“Grant—”

“I brought you something.”

“Me?” I ask, touching my chest. “How come?”

He takes his briefcase from the ground and sets it on the table. It opens with two clicks, and he removes a small rectangular package. I push my sandwich aside and unwrap the brown craft paper, glancing up at him as I do.

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