Wagering Home by C. M. Boers

Author:C. M. Boers [Boers, C. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: C. M. Boers
Published: 2019-08-14T05:00:00+00:00

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A car honking outside jolted me awake. My arm smacked into the mug, spewing the water I’d refilled it with everywhere.

“Crap.”

As I lifted myself off the hardwood floor, every joint and muscle screamed in pain.

Why had I thought staying here would be the best idea?

I reached for my phone, searching for the time. It was bathing in the water.

“Double crap.”

I jumped up and ran to the kitchen for a towel, saw the time on the stove, and freaked.

“I’m late!”

I threw on the first work-appropriate clothes I found and flew out the door. It wasn’t until I pulled into work and saw Jack’s car that the night before came back into focus. My heart sank. Even though I’d made up my mind before drifting off to sleep sometime late last night, I worried about the backlash it could have. Though, hope and excitement for what could be had wound itself around all that worry, creating a knot of emotion as big as a boulder in the pit of my stomach.

What would Cindy think? Would we even tell her?

But when I made my way inside, it was like nothing had changed. Though, I don’t know what I expected. A stack of files waited for me, just like every other morning. Cindy and Jack were more than likely holed away in his office, working.

By lunchtime, I was beginning to wonder if I’d even see anyone today. Cindy hadn’t emerged from the office once, and I’d finished all my work long before. The book I’d kept in my purse for times like now kept my mind from spinning on what Jack was thinking.

Had he changed his mind? Was he avoiding me? Or was he just working like normal? This was why office romances didn’t work, I chastised myself.

I’d lost myself in the book when Jack cleared his throat beside me, making me jump out of my skin.

“H-hey.” I stood quickly, dropping my book on the desk.

“Hey, I’m sorry I haven’t made it out until now. I’ve been on conference calls all morning, and Cindy called in sick. Couldn’t have possibly been a worse day for it. I’ve been scrambling.” He rubbed his forehead and blew out a breath. “It’s just been one thing after another. Do you want to grab some lunch? I really need to get out of this office.”

His green eyes sparkled down at me, and if by nothing more than magical force, I rose up on my toes and pressed my lips to his. It was gentle at first, and then Jack’s arms pulled me in. His lips were as warm and inviting as his arms. I settled into him, deepening the kiss. A soft moan escaped and muffled against his lips.

He pulled back with a grin that spread all the way to his eyes. “Please tell me that means you’ve decided to give us a go.”

A simple nod was all it took for him to lift me into his arms and plant another quick kiss on my lips.

“You have no idea how happy that makes me.

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