The One I Want by Scott S.L

Author:Scott, S.L.
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781737147213
Publisher: S.L. Scott
Published: 2021-05-09T16:00:00+00:00

21

Drew

I can’t blame the alcohol.

I’d only had one drink. That’s my professional limit when I’m with colleagues. Clients are different. When they’re trusting you with their money, they want to know you can hold your liquor. How one equals the other has never made sense, but I didn’t make the rules. I just have to play by them.

Play . . .

Is that what Juni and I are doing? Playing? It’s a game we’ll lose if we’re not careful. But caution was left at the bar along with my code of ethics.

Being a man is no excuse for wanting her the way I do, but I’m not alone in my thinking. I’ve seen the way she gets jealous. Michelle about had Juni blowing steam out her ears. That was good for my ego and a turn-on, but it’s been silent in the back of the car, leaving me to second-guess myself.

I shouldn’t be doing this. Sleeping with my receptionist is not only a cliché but could also end badly. I need to drop her off and go home alone.

The neon signs from outside pass in a flash, leaving shadows in their wake. We stop at a light, and I look over at her. “Juni?”

“Drew?”

We speak at the same time. Laughing, we both reply, “Yes?” in unison.

“Jinx,” I add, which makes her smile. “You go first.”

As I work through her body language, she appears to be relaxed. There’s no tension found in her shoulders or anywhere else, but then she asks, “Are we doing the right thing?”

“I was just wondering the same.” I reach over and take her hand. “I don’t want to mess up our friendship. I enjoy our late-night adventures and seeing you at work. If we do anything, that would all change.”

“That’s what I was thinking.”

“I promise you it’s not from lack of attraction or wanting to be with you sexually.”

Her fingers wrap around mine, holding tight to my hand. “That’s just it. I feel the same. Doesn’t that mean it’s already too late?”

“That’s a fair point.” I’m not sure what else to say.

But she does. Leaning forward, she tells my driver, “Mr. Christiansen’s place, please.”

My driver knows what this is but doesn’t judge from the comfort of the driver’s seat. He replies, “Yes, ma’am,” but his eyes never leave the street ahead. It’s a first for me having company come home as much as it is for him to witness it.

She sits back again. This time, a little closer. I’m not sure if it’s on purpose, but I’m not going to complain. The car pulls to the curb, and Gil runs out. He opens the door and says, “Welcome home, Andrew.”

I slide out and then bend back to help Juni. Gil’s reaction is strange when he sees her, words escaping him. So her feelings aren’t hurt, I say, “Gil, this is Juni,” hoping he’ll show her the same courtesy he always shows me.

“Uh . . .”

Juni smiles, and though it seems a little tighter than usual, she’s still so beautiful.

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