The Love Square by Jessica Calla

Author:Jessica Calla [Calla, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B0194DQYTY
Goodreads: 27150021
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Published: 2016-01-12T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Alex

Alex made the coffee while Jenna got ready for work and Dylan packed for the airport. Dylan came out first and took the mug Alex offered.

“Thanks,” he said, “and for driving me to the airport. “

“No problem. I got used to having you around. I’m going to miss you.”

Dylan rubbed his clean-shaven chin. “I was getting used to being here.”

Jenna walked out of the bedroom ready for work, wearing a summery work dress and heels. She’d left her hair down, except for the front, which she’d pinned back. Alex admired how it framed her face—her immensely pretty but sad face.

“I guess this is it,” she said. She and Dylan looked at each other as if it were the end of the world.

“Um, I’m going to wait outside,” Alex said. They barely noticed as he walked out into the hallway. He left the door open a crack and listened.

“Thanks for the best weekend ever,” Jenna said. Alex recognized her shaky crying voice.

“I got you something,” he said.

Alex heard Jenna open a package. “It’s beautiful,” she said. He heard them kiss.

Alex gave Dylan credit for a good effort, but he knew nothing would make Jenna feel better except a good cry, a pint of chocolate-chip mint, and her DVR.

“I’m not going to say good-bye, okay? Two weeks,” Dylan said. More kissing. Then Jenna’s keys rattled and her bags shook, and he knew she was ready to go. He knocked gently on the door and pushed it open.

“You okay, Stecs?” Alex asked.

Jenna nodded and turned around to wave to Dylan one last time. The brown stone Dylan had bought the night they were out to dinner hung from her neck.

“Call me tonight. Promise?” Dylan said.

Jenna nodded. “Two weeks.” She smiled and turned to Alex. “See you later?”

“Of course,” he said. He watched her walk to the stairs instead of the elevator and disappear. She’d need him tonight.

Alex turned to Dylan, who didn’t look much better. “This is crazy, right? It’s been five days. Why do I feel so connected to her?”

“Took me about five minutes,” Alex said. “She’s different. Can’t explain it, really.”

Dylan nodded and washed out his mug, then put it in the drainer to dry.

“We have a couple hours to kill, D-Barnes. What do you want to do?”

Dylan zoned out in the kitchen, silent. If this is any indication, Jenna is going to be a mess later.

“I know,” Alex said. “Let’s go harass Steve.”

Dylan smiled. “To Wall Street.”

At Steve’s office, his secretary, Robin, who hated Alex, collected them from reception. After she scowled at Alex, she recognized Dylan right away and almost fainted, babbling about Maxwell Policastro’s untimely death as she led them through the busy office. Dylan posed for pictures and talked to the gaggle of women who gathered around, while Steve and Alex waited patiently in Steve’s office.

“This is going to get worse after the gladiator thing gets into full swing,” Steve said.

“Little Round Robin almost passed out when he smiled at her, that nasty little witch,” Alex whispered.

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