Simply Irresistible: A Totally Sweet Love Story by Jennifer L. Allen

Author:Jennifer L. Allen [Allen, Jennifer L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jennifer L. Allen
Published: 2019-07-29T23:00:00+00:00

17

Tyler

“What’s Melanie up to?” Hannah asked over the low din of the restaurant. “I assumed she’d come with us.”

My sister stopped by my desk after a morning visit with Preston and asked me to lunch. Under normal circumstances, the big boss’s wife coming to see me at work would have sent me into a tailspin—sister or not—but seeing as though Roger was out of the office, a fact Hannah had apparently confirmed before coming down, I didn’t much care.

“Fashion Week stuff.”

“You don’t sound too happy about that.” She eyed me over her steaming mug of hot tea, perceptive as ever that sister of mine.

“Why are you drinking hot tea at lunch?” I wondered, attempting to change the subject.

“Because I like it. Don’t change the subject. What’s going on?”

I sighed. “Nothing is going on. She’s just busy helping her boss get ready for Fashion Week.”

“And again, I say...you don’t sound happy about that.”

“How do you want me to sound? I work in the fashion industry,” I droned on. “It hasn’t been kind to me.” I said, knowing I was echoing my conversation with Melanie, but Hannah didn’t know that. “I’m sorry I can’t show the proper level of enthusiasm.”

“You’re being such a baby,” Hannah said, shaking her head.

“Excuse me?”

“Just because you’re not happy with your job doesn’t mean you can’t be happy for Melanie.”

That wasn’t what I was doing.

Was that what I was doing?

And how did Hannah know I wasn’t happy with my job?

Hannah continued. “And before you deny it, I know you hate working for the magazine. Or for Roger. Whatever. It’s written all over your face any time I ask you about work and you immediately change the subject. I catch glimpses of you at your desk from the elevator sometimes, too. Jesus, Ty. You look miserable. If you hate it so much, why don’t you quit? You won’t hurt Preston’s feelings. Maybe he can even-”

“Stop right there.” Hannah knew I wouldn’t take handouts from family. I’d already burdened them enough over the years, even though they’d never admit it.

She sighed. “I’m just worried about you.”

“Don’t be worried about me.”

“I’m your sister, it’s in the handbook. You’ve got a great thing with Mel, and I don’t want you to mess it up.”

“Thanks for the vote of confidence.”

“Tyler...I’ve known you a long time.” I rolled my eyes. “I’ve seen you end relationships over petty things. I’d hate to see what happens when you’re faced with a real challenge.”

She wasn’t entirely wrong, but that wasn’t the case with me and Mel. We were good. Solid, even. Sure, Mel was spending more time with her boss than me these days, but I understood. She actually loved her job. No one was messing anything up, especially not me.

“Is that how you’re getting your exercise these days, sis?” She looked at me funny. “By jumping to conclusions?” It was her turn to roll her eyes. “There’s no issue with me and Mel. We’re good. No one is ending anything. And I am happy for her,” I continued.

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