pte

ra

t push any further. My heart pounds in my

gton?" Gavin's sharp voice re

r, my hands tremblin

s an eyebro

ld buy new ones. In case something happens at work, like, coffee spilling on m

I look down, not wanting to look at his body. Especially as his top b

?" He questions, staring at me like he's trying t

ncy last night. I didn't get much rest." I stut

t wavering even for a second. Then, surprising

den. "Real

d, Ms. Ellington." He says,

e, my footsteps light. Relief rushes through me, but only for a second. M

d it drives me home in silence. I stare into the traffic the whole time, watchin

drops me off,

lc

er. My thumb hovers over the phone, and then I drop it into

get it? I hope you're with it n

What can I even say? That I failed? That instea

omes in just as I

just keep going. I'll pick you up lat

the bag on the table. I bury my head in my hands, trying

up my phone, my thumb hovering over his name for a

. Left w

ponds almos

e told me. B

ss my legs, then seperate them. Standing up, I bite my nails, my ey

ard me, wrapping his arms around my waist. His lips brush against my neck, sending a shiver

ftly. "Babe, are you

ay. "I'm fine, Ma

on, let's relax. I've missed you." He le

putting space between us. "I

ing in his eyes. "I'm sorry

about the fact that if we do anything now, he'll know. He'll k

ing my hands in his. "I said I'm sorry. It's

aring at anything

ly trying to ease the tension. "Where

The do

me out. Malcolm's eyes furrow, s

don't

His voice rises, causing me to jump

there... I couldn't get

pposed to get it by any means. How c

n't know.

ny idea what you've done? How many people were co

side. He takes a deep breath, closing his ey

y heart pounding in my ears

ng his hands on my cheek. "

The tension so thick i

a. After everything... I can't

rabs his jacket, walking toward t

ll my eyes. I failed Malcolm and

the couch, my phone rings again. Ga

steady my tremblin

st and prepare for the upcoming business trip. We'll be traveling to Vegas for a month, a

od no. My mouth goes dry, and I

ff, leaving me in

a month with him af