how about I fly you out
here?” he suggested.
“Really? Who would watch Toby? I’ve never left him.”
“Drop him off at my place. My dog sitter can watch him.”
She supposed she could. All she had to do for Patty was make
sure the litter box was clean and there was plenty of food and water. The cat
couldn’t care less.
“Oh, but I don’t really have the money though.”
“I want you out here, I’ll pay for it,” he said.
“I can’t let you do that.”
“Jane, I’m getting you a ticket. Check your email later for
the information. You’re going to love this small town, and you deserve to relax
a little.”
Who was she to argue? It sounded wonderful. A few days with
Ben and no Hot Bods. She was definitely game.
She chatted with him for a few more minutes before hanging
up. Francesca must have waited for her to end the call because as soon as she
dropped the phone into her purse, Francesca appeared.
“How is Ben?” she asked.
“Great. He’s flying me out to see him. I’m so excited. I
need to go home and pack.”
Jane could see the slight disappointment on Francesca’s
face. She wished she had more time, but she had no idea what time the flight
would be and she had a ton of things she had to get done before she left.
“I’ll drive you back to the gym,” Francesca said.
“It’s right there. I’ll walk, no biggie.”
“I’ll walk with you. I need to burn the calories I’ve
already consumed today.”
“Deal.” Jane smiled.
She and Francesca jogged across the street. When they got to
the gym’s parking lot, Jane looked around for her car. But it wasn’t there.
Where the hell was it?
Anger flooded her veins as she went inside. She expected to
be greeted by the new receptionist, but no one was up front. Jane stomped past
the desk and down the hall to Matt’s office, where she wasn’t at all surprised
to see the door closed. She didn’t even bother to knock, she just pushed the
door open.
Thankfully, she didn’t catch the two in the act like she
thought she would. Instead, the girl looked grateful that Jane had busted in
and interrupted them. With as arrogant as Matt was he’d mostly likely assumed
that the girl would jump at the chance to be with him.
“What the hell are you doing, Jane?” Matt barked.
“Where’s my car?” Jane demanded
“Casey, we’ll continue this talk later,” Matt said. The
young girl left the room without even looking back. Matt turned and glared at
Jane. “You should’ve knocked first.”
“Like it would have mattered. She can’t be more than twenty
and she isn’t interested in you, Grandpa.”
“Oh, ha ha.” He rolled his eyes.
“Where’s my car?”
His expression changed to amusement. “I had it towed.”
“You what?”
“You weren’t working out or on the clock so you know the
policy. The gym’s parking lot isn’t a public place to just leave your car. All
violators will be towed.”
“I work here and I’m a member.”
“Technically, you aren’t a member. You workout only because
you’re employed here. And you weren’t working, were you?”
“You’ve gone too far. Way too far,” Jane snapped. Her hands
were in tight fists as she did her best not to walk over and hit him. She
wanted to—badly. “You’re going to get what’s coming to you.”
“I’m just counting down the days until you’re gone or you
change your mind and come back to me.”
“I will never be with you again.” Jane left before
things got even more heated. There was no point in arguing any further. She
knew he would get what he deserved. She had the proof of what a scum bucket he
was.
In the lobby Jane found Francesca with Casey. She asked if
Francesca could give her a ride home. Francesca agreed. On the way she sent a
message to Ben about what happened. She hated asking for help, but she didn’t
think at this point she had a choice. Hopefully he could get her car back so
she could still fly out and visit him.
Chapter 9
Jane
here?” he suggested.
“Really? Who would watch Toby? I’ve never left him.”
“Drop him off at my place. My dog sitter can watch him.”
She supposed she could. All she had to do for Patty was make
sure the litter box was clean and there was plenty of food and water. The cat
couldn’t care less.
“Oh, but I don’t really have the money though.”
“I want you out here, I’ll pay for it,” he said.
“I can’t let you do that.”
“Jane, I’m getting you a ticket. Check your email later for
the information. You’re going to love this small town, and you deserve to relax
a little.”
Who was she to argue? It sounded wonderful. A few days with
Ben and no Hot Bods. She was definitely game.
She chatted with him for a few more minutes before hanging
up. Francesca must have waited for her to end the call because as soon as she
dropped the phone into her purse, Francesca appeared.
“How is Ben?” she asked.
“Great. He’s flying me out to see him. I’m so excited. I
need to go home and pack.”
Jane could see the slight disappointment on Francesca’s
face. She wished she had more time, but she had no idea what time the flight
would be and she had a ton of things she had to get done before she left.
“I’ll drive you back to the gym,” Francesca said.
“It’s right there. I’ll walk, no biggie.”
“I’ll walk with you. I need to burn the calories I’ve
already consumed today.”
“Deal.” Jane smiled.
She and Francesca jogged across the street. When they got to
the gym’s parking lot, Jane looked around for her car. But it wasn’t there.
Where the hell was it?
Anger flooded her veins as she went inside. She expected to
be greeted by the new receptionist, but no one was up front. Jane stomped past
the desk and down the hall to Matt’s office, where she wasn’t at all surprised
to see the door closed. She didn’t even bother to knock, she just pushed the
door open.
Thankfully, she didn’t catch the two in the act like she
thought she would. Instead, the girl looked grateful that Jane had busted in
and interrupted them. With as arrogant as Matt was he’d mostly likely assumed
that the girl would jump at the chance to be with him.
“What the hell are you doing, Jane?” Matt barked.
“Where’s my car?” Jane demanded
“Casey, we’ll continue this talk later,” Matt said. The
young girl left the room without even looking back. Matt turned and glared at
Jane. “You should’ve knocked first.”
“Like it would have mattered. She can’t be more than twenty
and she isn’t interested in you, Grandpa.”
“Oh, ha ha.” He rolled his eyes.
“Where’s my car?”
His expression changed to amusement. “I had it towed.”
“You what?”
“You weren’t working out or on the clock so you know the
policy. The gym’s parking lot isn’t a public place to just leave your car. All
violators will be towed.”
“I work here and I’m a member.”
“Technically, you aren’t a member. You workout only because
you’re employed here. And you weren’t working, were you?”
“You’ve gone too far. Way too far,” Jane snapped. Her hands
were in tight fists as she did her best not to walk over and hit him. She
wanted to—badly. “You’re going to get what’s coming to you.”
“I’m just counting down the days until you’re gone or you
change your mind and come back to me.”
“I will never be with you again.” Jane left before
things got even more heated. There was no point in arguing any further. She
knew he would get what he deserved. She had the proof of what a scum bucket he
was.
In the lobby Jane found Francesca with Casey. She asked if
Francesca could give her a ride home. Francesca agreed. On the way she sent a
message to Ben about what happened. She hated asking for help, but she didn’t
think at this point she had a choice. Hopefully he could get her car back so
she could still fly out and visit him.
Chapter 9
Jane
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