One Way Ticket by Melissa Baldwin & Kate O'Keeffe

Author:Melissa Baldwin & Kate O'Keeffe [Baldwin, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-08T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Addison

Thank you so much for agreeing to do this for me! I don’t know how I will ever repay you for all you’ve done for me. You rock!

I could barely believe I had agreed to do this. I had made the decision to avoid seeing Todd Blakely, and now Sabrina wanted me to go to his apartment?

Talk about being thrown into the lion’s den.

Of course, I’d said yes. How could I not? Sabrina needed my help collecting her things from Todd’s place, and she was in Orlando, on the other side of the country.

And what’s more, I hadn’t told Sabrina I’d met Todd. It felt too awkward. It may just have been my guilt talking, but I suspected she would be able tell how I felt about him the instant I mentioned his name.

But then, I might have been being a little oversensitive about this. I mean, she might believe fate brought us together that night at the airport, but she wasn’t psychic.

I stood on the sidewalk, looking up at an impressive, immaculately maintained terra-cotta stucco building. The ground floor had tall arched windows with neoclassical detailing. The whole building had an air of money to it—old money, established wealth.

I looked up and down the street, trying to find my nerve. It was full of equally imposing buildings, with elegant trees and perfect hedging. I cleared my throat. I didn’t want to think about the last time I’d gotten up close and personal with a hedge.

I had been impressed with Sabrina’s neighborhood, but this one made hers look almost shabby in comparison. Sabrina had couriered some of my things to me, and I had selected my cutest summer dress and pair of sandals. Being San Francisco, I’d paired it with a cardigan to keep out that famous summer chill.

I clenched my fists at my sides and took a deep breath.

It’s now or never.

I located Todd’s apartment number on the ornate brass list and pressed the corresponding button. I took a step back and chewed the inside of my lip. I knew he was home because Sabrina had arranged this time with him, although she hadn’t mentioned it was me coming to “do the deed.”

“Hello?” Todd’s voice said through the intercom.

My heart rate turned up a notch. “Oh, err . . . Sabrina sent me?”

Why did I ask a question? I should have said, “Hello, Todd. It’s Addison Bloom. We’ve met a couple of times before. I’m sure you remember. Sabrina asked me to come over today.” But no. I had to sound like a nervous, self-conscious kid, trying to talk to a grown-up.

“Sure. Come on up. Third floor.”

With a buzzing sound, the door popped and I pulled it open. The lobby was wall-to-wall black and white marble tiles in a circular formation, the walls a rich cream, decorated with oversized silver-trimmed mirrors. An elaborate chandelier hung overhead.

We’re not in Kansas anymore, Addi.

I spotted the old-fashioned, wrought iron elevator and decided to take the stairs. I was nervous enough about

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