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smile that curves my lips. Becca is right, the dress is beautiful. But it’s worth more than I normally make in an entire month.
“Maybe something a little less expensive.”
Becca shakes her head, and I realize I’m about to experience the stubborn streak Henry warned me about.
“No. You’re getting this one. I insist.”
“But–”
“No buts.” She turns to the woman who was helping us and gives her a set of instructions to have the dress shipped to Henry’s apartment. When she turns back to me, she looks almost as giddy as if she had bought it for herself. “Now hurry up and get dressed. I’m starving and there’s this cute little sushi restaurant that just opened around the corner.”
It’s hard not to like the woman, but by the end of our shopping and lunch date, I’m exhausted.
“This was so much fun,” Becca says, hugging me for what has to be the hundredth time today. “I can’t wait to do it again. I’ve been trying to get Henry to join Asher and me for dinner, maybe you can convince him. It’ll be great. Just the four of us. Sometime next week?”
The way she looks at me, I can’t do anything but nod and say I’ll try.
Her face flushes with happiness that’s almost contagious, and I realize I’m smiling when the car rolls away into traffic.
Walking towards the entrance of Henry’s building, I feel a sudden heaviness, like someone is watching me. I freeze and look over my shoulder. But there’s nothing out of the ordinary. Just regular people going about their business.
Still, my heart pounds violently against my ribcage and a fresh rush of adrenaline races through my veins.
Jax . I don’t see him, but I swear I can feel him, hidden in the shadows, waiting, watching.
Maybe I’m just being paranoid, but I don’t take any chances. I quicken my pace, rushing through the large glass doors. I don’t think I take a full breath until I’m safely back in Henry’s penthouse.
Coward , my brain rebukes.
I stretch out my fingers and try to make them stop shaking.
“I can’t keep doing this,” I mumble, sitting down heavily on the coach and pulling the throw over my shoulders. I can’t keep hiding, waiting for Jax to strike. Waiting for Drew to finally tell me where the hell he is. Waiting for Henry to finally realize that I’m more trouble than I’m worth.
I glance around at the ridiculously large apartment, with the marble floors and fancy furniture and know that I don’t belong here. But I know if I leave, if I run from Henry, that I’ll regret it my entire life.
I shake my head, knowing I need to make a choice, and soon. Because the longer I stay here, the harder it’ll be when this whole fairytale comes crashing down around me.
Chapter 12
Keeley
Henry saunters into the kitchen, dropping his keys and briefcase on the counter.
All I can think is, God, he’s gorgeous. His dark hair is mussed, like he’s been running his fingers through it. The top buttons of his shirt have been undone, and his tie loosened. His sleeves are rolled carelessly over his muscular forearms, the white fabric contrasting against his tanned skin.
My first instinct is to wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him. And I can see in the heat of his expression is that he must be thinking something similar.
He moves towards me and reaches out and caresses my cheek, then leans in and presses his lips softly against mine. His fingers grip my chin, and when he pulls back slightly, his gaze all but consumes me.
A tingling feeling starts at the base of my skull and travels down my spine.
“You take my breath away every time I see you.” The rasp of his voice sends a rush of sensations through my body and my cheeks warm.
I’ve never had someone speak to me the way he does, like I’m actually worth something. And the way he touches me, it’s like he’s been doing it forever. Like I mean something to him.
Dangerous thoughts , I remind myself. But despite my mind’s
“Maybe something a little less expensive.”
Becca shakes her head, and I realize I’m about to experience the stubborn streak Henry warned me about.
“No. You’re getting this one. I insist.”
“But–”
“No buts.” She turns to the woman who was helping us and gives her a set of instructions to have the dress shipped to Henry’s apartment. When she turns back to me, she looks almost as giddy as if she had bought it for herself. “Now hurry up and get dressed. I’m starving and there’s this cute little sushi restaurant that just opened around the corner.”
It’s hard not to like the woman, but by the end of our shopping and lunch date, I’m exhausted.
“This was so much fun,” Becca says, hugging me for what has to be the hundredth time today. “I can’t wait to do it again. I’ve been trying to get Henry to join Asher and me for dinner, maybe you can convince him. It’ll be great. Just the four of us. Sometime next week?”
The way she looks at me, I can’t do anything but nod and say I’ll try.
Her face flushes with happiness that’s almost contagious, and I realize I’m smiling when the car rolls away into traffic.
Walking towards the entrance of Henry’s building, I feel a sudden heaviness, like someone is watching me. I freeze and look over my shoulder. But there’s nothing out of the ordinary. Just regular people going about their business.
Still, my heart pounds violently against my ribcage and a fresh rush of adrenaline races through my veins.
Jax . I don’t see him, but I swear I can feel him, hidden in the shadows, waiting, watching.
Maybe I’m just being paranoid, but I don’t take any chances. I quicken my pace, rushing through the large glass doors. I don’t think I take a full breath until I’m safely back in Henry’s penthouse.
Coward , my brain rebukes.
I stretch out my fingers and try to make them stop shaking.
“I can’t keep doing this,” I mumble, sitting down heavily on the coach and pulling the throw over my shoulders. I can’t keep hiding, waiting for Jax to strike. Waiting for Drew to finally tell me where the hell he is. Waiting for Henry to finally realize that I’m more trouble than I’m worth.
I glance around at the ridiculously large apartment, with the marble floors and fancy furniture and know that I don’t belong here. But I know if I leave, if I run from Henry, that I’ll regret it my entire life.
I shake my head, knowing I need to make a choice, and soon. Because the longer I stay here, the harder it’ll be when this whole fairytale comes crashing down around me.
Chapter 12
Keeley
Henry saunters into the kitchen, dropping his keys and briefcase on the counter.
All I can think is, God, he’s gorgeous. His dark hair is mussed, like he’s been running his fingers through it. The top buttons of his shirt have been undone, and his tie loosened. His sleeves are rolled carelessly over his muscular forearms, the white fabric contrasting against his tanned skin.
My first instinct is to wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him. And I can see in the heat of his expression is that he must be thinking something similar.
He moves towards me and reaches out and caresses my cheek, then leans in and presses his lips softly against mine. His fingers grip my chin, and when he pulls back slightly, his gaze all but consumes me.
A tingling feeling starts at the base of my skull and travels down my spine.
“You take my breath away every time I see you.” The rasp of his voice sends a rush of sensations through my body and my cheeks warm.
I’ve never had someone speak to me the way he does, like I’m actually worth something. And the way he touches me, it’s like he’s been doing it forever. Like I mean something to him.
Dangerous thoughts , I remind myself. But despite my mind’s
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