Show Time by Tawna Fenske

Author:Tawna Fenske [Fenske, Tawna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-25T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 11

CONFESSIONAL 329.5

Judson, Dean: (CEO, Juniper Ridge)

Biggest weakness? Jesus, where do I start? [long pause] Believing what I want to believe, even when I know goddamn well it’s not true. How’s that for fucked up? I’ll know something logically in my brain, but the rest of me gets caught up wanting something different to happen, and it’s like I’ve got blinders on. I don’t know, I guess I’m working on it. Trying to, anyway.

When I looked deep into Vanessa’s eyes and asked how we should handle the fact that I want her and she wants me, this was not on my list of expected options.

“A little more salt, you think?” She holds out a spoon dipped in the homemade Caesar dressing she’s been working on for sixteen hours, give or take.

Maybe not that long. It’s probably been ten minutes, but time crawls for a guy who thinks he has a shot at having sex with the hottest girl he’s ever met.

But I’m determined to give her time or space or whatever else she needs, so I lick that spoon like a champ. Vanessa’s eyes flicker a little, filling me with hope I’m not the only one whose mind is in the gutter.

“It’s perfect,” I tell her. “Want to eat?”

She nods and surveys the spread we’ve laid out on her counter. “Burgers, buns, macaroni salad, green salad.” Glancing back at me, she smiles a bit self-consciously. “And all the condiments of course.”

“Your attention to detail is impeccable.”

Still grinning, she thrusts a paper plate into my hands. “Load up. You’re going to need your energy.”

Wait, what? I don’t ask what she means because I don’t dare hope, but yeah…I’m still optimistic about where this is going.

We pile food on our plates, brushing elbows like old friends. Only the sparks crackling between us are not remotely friendly, and I wonder if she feels it, too. By the time we’ve settled at her dining room table, I’m pretty sure my skin is on fire.

“So.” Vanessa clears her throat and spears a leaf of romaine in her salad. “How should we do this?”

I’ve just shoved Caesar salad in my mouth, and it’s all I can do not to choke on a crouton. “Wait,” I wheeze. “What are we talking about here?”

“Sex, of course.” She picks up her glass and takes a sip, then holds it up. “This is water, by the way. Not wine or beer or anything else that could cloud my judgement.”

“Way to plan ahead.” I’m still not sure what’s happening here. “Clever forethought.”

“Or foreplay.” She gives me a sheepish look. “Sorry, is this weird?”

A little, but no way am I saying that out loud. “Not at all.”

“It’s just—I’m trying not to leap without looking, you know?”

“Yeah, of course. It’s smart to talk things through beforehand.” I’m not sure if she’s wanting to talk birth control or hookup spots, but I can roll with it. “Okay, well…how about the bedroom?”

“Clean sheets, check.” She grins and picks up her burger. “Also, condoms.”

“Good. Well, that’s good.

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