Love Left Behind by S. H. Kolee

Author:S. H. Kolee
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Adult, Azizex666, Contemporary
ISBN: 9780988474406
Publisher: S.H. Kolee
Published: 2012-09-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

It was hard not to jump every time my phone rang, wondering if it was Jackson. I found myself constantly checking my phone, feeling both relief and disappointment when I didn't hear from him. I told myself that even though I still had the same phone number as when we were dating, it probably wasn't noteworthy enough for Jackson to remember it. I put away the necklace he had given me, telling myself that it was a mistake to wear it, but it didn't stop me from thinking about him.

Long ago, I had banned myself from looking him up on the internet. It was too painful to see pictures of him with other women, to delve into the details of his life, whether they were reported accurately or not. But my last encounter with Jackson made the temptation too great and I soon found myself searching his name online. That's how I found out he was currently abroad promoting his movie. It made me breathe a little easier, realizing that there was an ocean separating me from Jackson.

Two weeks later, I was still feeling vulnerable from what had happened between Jackson and me when Drew knocked on my open office door.

"Hi, Emma, do you have a moment?"

"Sure, come in." I watched Drew stride into my office and settle into the chair opposite my desk.

"So, how do you like working at Forrester so far?" Drew was tapping his thumb on his leg, a restless movement that was at odds with his confident and commanding demeanor. He seemed fidgety, something I never associated with Drew.

"I really like it. Everyone has been great and I really like the clients I'm working with." I paused, waiting for Drew to tell me the reason he had stopped by.

"Good, I'm glad to hear that."

I cleared my throat when Drew continued to sit there, watching me. He had stopped fidgeting but the intensity of his gaze discomfited me even more.

"Did you need something, Drew?" I asked gently. He smiled faintly, as if he were slightly embarrassed.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to just sit here staring at you. I was wondering if you wanted to get together for a drink after work today."

I sat there flummoxed, not understanding the intent behind his request. I wanted to assume that he was just being a friendly colleague, but I had a feeling there was something more behind the invitation.

"I'm not sure what time I'll be done. I have a lot of work to get through."

"I can wait. I have plenty of work to do too."

"Well..." I stalled, not knowing how to ask if this was just a friendly drink or if he was asking me out. I didn't know how to refuse either way, since he had volunteered to wait until I was finished with my work.

"I'm usually not this clumsy asking a woman out," Drew said with a wry grin. "I'd rather ask you to dinner, but Celeste said I was better off asking you out for drinks."

"What does Celeste have to do with this?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

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