Mistletoe Magic (Paradise Place #6) - Natalie Ann Page 0,13
knew he did too. Can’t wait to talk.
When the puppy she was supposed to be cleaning splashed water up at her, she knew it was time to get back to what she was here for.
At the end of the day, she walked by the brother and sister sleeping together in a little ball, and put her fingers in the crate to pet them. The female opened her eyes and licked her hand, the male doing the same.
Yeah. When it was right, it was.
6
Hold Onto Someone
At least Brian didn’t have to worry that Robin might be annoyed because it’d taken him more than a day to get back to her. He had planned on doing it earlier, but when he got into the office, Molly was marching in to give him some information he needed for his trial first thing.
He’d gone home right after court Monday without getting Robin’s number, then Tuesday was more of the same with his mind in all directions, but he made sure he didn’t leave without it this time.
It was Molly’s case, but she was still a bit green, and since she was his employee, he wanted to be there for the first few cases to make sure he was comfortable with her.
The trial went well, they’d be back again tomorrow, but he wouldn’t stay all day. He just had too much to do on his own.
But the minute he was back at his office, the first thing he did was pull up Robin’s personal information and send her that text.
There was a knock at his door, so he lifted his head to see Molly standing there. “Yes?”
“What has you smiling?” she asked with her head tilted, a serious expression on her face. He didn’t want to call it a resting bitch face because she’d never been a bitch to him, but she didn’t smile much either.
“Nothing,” he said, tossing his phone on the desk. “Do you need something?”
“Can you look these files over before court tomorrow? Are you going to be there again?”
“Sure,” he said, taking them. “I’ll just stop in and then leave tomorrow. I’ve got my own court appearance in Colonie. You’re doing a great job though. You’ll be fine. You don’t need me there.”
She nodded her head. “Thanks. That means a lot. So many think I don’t have what it takes because I’m quiet. I’m just more determined.”
“Which isn’t a bad thing,” he said, glad he’d given her a chance. He couldn’t pay her as much as she might make in a bigger firm, but she’d get more experience with him. She wouldn’t do a lot of grunt work like she might for other attorneys, and she could potentially make more in her earlier years if she brought in the clients.
He got back to work knowing there was only an hour left before the office closed for the day. He’d probably be here longer though. It’s not like he had anyone to go home to.
Sure, he could bring work home and get it done there, but he had more at his fingertips here.
Almost two hours later, he was locking up his office and driving home. He was tempted to stop at some fast food place and get a burger and then reminded himself that every time he did that he hated himself after.
He wasn’t a fan of fast food as much as he was just lazy on some nights. Maybe he should do what Robin did and freeze some foods when he cooked. He could ask her the best way to do it.
Of course that would mean time he didn’t always have either. Unless he just made more to freeze?
Yeah, he was thinking like a wuss right now. Frozen food and cooking tips. Some of his buddies would be laughing their ass off.
Not Troy though. Nope, Troy might be taking notes right with him.
He thought of his best friend. The two of them had been part of the popular clique in school, but as Troy had often said, it was Brian that was the popular one, Troy just the sidekick.
It didn’t matter in his eyes, because no one was as loyal or trustworthy as Troy Walker.
Troy took over his father’s plumbing and heating business way too young when his father died suddenly. He’d never wanted to go to college, but he visited Brian often.
And when Brian was having fun and hooking up with women in college, his buddy was going through some serious relationships. They never lasted; most thought Troy was boring.