Love In The Mix (Love Series #3) - Lucy Darling Page 0,24
don’t have time for dating.” I’m not sure if that’s a lie or not. I should focus on work. We were doing so well already that our accountant was telling us we should look into opening another location. I wasn’t so sure that was something Neily or I wanted to do.
“Trust me, you can do it all. I own a business, have two boys and a husband that can’t keep his hands off me. With a good partner in life you can do anything.”
“So true,” Amelia agrees with Kim. After looking into Sean I think the man has his hands full already.
“I think I’m going to head out.” I stand. Kim reaches down, picking up my goodie bag and handing it to me.
“Sneak out the back.” Amelia points toward the kitchen. “If you’re trying to get out without Sean knowing.”
“I thought you were trying to sell me on the Sean idea?” I take the bag from Kim. “Thanks.”
“I am, but that man gave my husband a hard time about him chasing after me. I think it will do him good to get a taste of it.”
“Thanks again for everything. If you ever need desserts again, give me a call.” I give her my card, saying my goodbyes before taking her advice and slipping out the back door. I know if I stayed and Sean got me alone, he could talk me into anything.
The best plan of action is avoiding him. Soon he’ll lose interest and then I can get on with my life. One that includes trying not to steal peeks at him in the morning. And not being jealous if I ever see him taking some other girl home. I sigh, knowing that I’ll never be able to handle that.
The thought makes my stomach turn. I know he told me he doesn't do that. I want to believe him so badly, but I have to be smart. Don’t men say all kinds of things to get what they want? My feet start to hurt as I make my way down the street. Snow starts to fall. I don’t see a taxi in sight, so it looks as though I’ll have to walk for a while.
I text Neily that I’m heading home. She sends me back a thumbs-up. Which is odd because she hates when people send her that emoji. She always says it’s rude. That causes me to wonder what the heck she’s up to. She’s acted so strange since that night we went to the club. I bet Sean knows what went down. I could ask him, if I wasn’t trying to sneak away from him.
“I’m not asking him,” I mumble to myself. That is the complete opposite of avoiding him. I stop looking down the street both ways. Still no taxis. I notice a black SUV slowly inching toward me. I turn and keep walking. I peek over my shoulder to see it is getting closer to me. I turn at the next street, the SUV doing the same. What the heck? I walk faster in these shoes that are killing my feet. If it wasn't snowing, I’d take them off and walk barefoot.
“Are you done trying to get away?” That deep familiar voice sends goosebumps over my skin. I turn to see Sean running toward me. “It’s freezing out here.” He takes his coat off and puts it around me.
“I’m not running. I’m going home.” All right. I am running a little.
“Let me take you home.” He motions to the SUV I thought was following me. Now I know for sure it was. A man in a suit jumps out, opening the back passenger door for me.
“Did you have them follow me?” I ask as I slip into the car with him. My feet are killing me and it is freezing out now that the sun has gone down.
“You might call it following. I call it protecting what’s mine.” He clicks my seatbelt into place for me. He grabs my legs next, pulling my feet into his lap. He slips my shoes off my feet and starts to rub them.
“Oh God, that feels good.” I can feel the heel of my foot rub against his hard-on. My whole body lights up. God, why does he have to be so sweet and so hot? He’s going to ruin me. I let my eyes fall closed as he continues rubbing my feet. I’ll worry about it tomorrow. Right now, I feel safe, taken care of. I could steal