The Boss's New Plaything by Layla Valentine

Author:Layla Valentine [Valentine, Layla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-09-20T16:00:00+00:00

The sun was just beginning to make its slow descent into the sea by the time the director called cut for the last time. I still wasn't ready to go yet, but I couldn't quite place why.

Then I saw him, chatting to one of the production assistants, who was halfway in one of the Jeeps and ready to go. Joel was looking especially handsome today in a crisp, white linen shirt and light gray shorts. The wind played with his chocolate waves, tossing them around his forehead.

Without meaning to, I'd been waiting for him. Why? Did I want to talk to him? Did I want to hang out with him? I didn't know. What I did know, was that there was something magnetic about the young doctor that had kept me in his orbit all day. Now, as the day was winding to a close, I wondered how much longer I could wait before the need to talk to him overwhelmed me.

“Hey, you,” Allison said, strolling up behind me and smacking me on the shoulder. “Whatcha lookin' at?”

I blinked and turned to face her so quickly I felt dizzy. “Nothing. Just spacing out.”

“Want to space out in the car instead? We're heading out now. Stay much longer and you’ll miss the start of the party.”

I glanced toward the line of cars parked down the drive and realized that half of them had left already. I knew I should go with Allison, but the desire to talk to Joel, alone, gave me pause. I had my own car, after all. I could be right behind her.

“I think I'll hang out here for a bit longer.”

Allison followed my gaze and grinned. “Oh, I see where your head's at. Good luck, hon.”

She patted me on the butt before sauntering off toward where the other members of her team were piling into a black SUV. I had to shove aside the momentary embarrassment of being caught in the act of ogling the consulting doctor when a strong gust of wind pulled my hat off my head and sent it tumbling toward the beach. I went running after it, wondering where the hell this sudden wind had come from. It had been mild all day. Then again, tropical storms were known for being unpredictable.

I cursed under my breath the whole time I chased the hat, and by the time I scooped it up and jogged back toward the cabin, almost all of the cars in the driveway were gone, save for two. One was mine. I couldn't see anybody, and had no idea who owned the other car, but I had a feeling it was Joel's. It was obvious that he'd been dragging his feet while everyone else was packing up, too. He had nothing to pack up. He could have left hours ago if he wanted to, but something must have compelled him to stay. I wanted to know what that was.

“Hello?” I called out.

The wind sucked my voice from my throat, and I wondered if I'd even made a sound at all.

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