Page 29 of My Weakness

“Hi.” My voice is breathy, excited. This is ridiculous, I can’t lose my head around him.

“Hey, pipsqueak.” His deep gravel tone sends a shiver down my body as it meets my ears. “How’s your day going?”

“Productive, even if I am sleep deprived.” I hear his chuckle and can imagine the creases that appear at the corners of his eyes.

“You’ll have to get used to little sleep. I can’t see a time when I don’t spend half the night inside you.”

Despite being sore, my damn pussy clenches at the thought of being filled with him again.

“You’re insatiable,” I mutter.

“Only for you, baby.”

“What is it you’re calling for, River?” I can’t handle him being romantic; I still don’t fully trust it to be real.

“You mean despite wanting to speak to my girlfriend? I’ve got a work event this Thursday. It’s an awards dinner, black tie, and I’d like you to come with me.”

That’s a big step. That means meeting his co-workers, I’m not sure we’re there yet, or if we ever will be.

“I don’t know, River, that’s a lot.” He sighs down the line, and I can imagine him running a hand through his thick, dark hair.

“Pipsqueak, I’ve told you I’m in love with you. How is taking you to a work event a lot?”

“Because then it’s not just us, you’ll be introducing me to people.”

“Damn right I will. I want everyone to know you’re mine.”

I don’t know how to respond to that, and he obviously takes my silence for exactly what it is. Fear.

“Look, don’t view it as a date or whatever the hell it is that’s got you spooked. See it as a night that you get to get dressed up. I know you love an excuse to go all glam on us, and I’ve just handed you a reason on a silver platter.”

He’s right, I do love an excuse to wear a pretty dress, and a black tie event? Ultimate dress up opportunity.

“Please,” he whispers down the line and the rawness of his voice is my decision maker.

“Fine,” I sigh. “But no introducing me to everyone as your girlfriend, okay? We’re just friends.”

“Nope. I don’t lie to people. Love you, pipsqueak.” With that the line goes dead.

He hung up on me.

Chapter Nineteen

River

No introducing me to everyone as your girlfriend.

I’m still fuming about her words hours later as I leave work and swing by my building site to see the progress. I don’t know how to get through to her, to make her realize this isn’t a cruel joke. That this is real and I need her with me. I need her to want me like I want her; with every fiber of my being.

They’ve made some serious progress on site in the last two weeks. Don’t get me wrong, I’m months upon months from being able to move in, but the foundations are down, and I cansee the layout of the downstairs. She’s going to love it, and I’m going to love living here with her.

I pull out my cell and drop her a message.

River: What time do you think you’ll finish tonight? I’ll pick you up

Her car is still at her place, plus if I pick her up, she can’t get out of staying with me again tonight.

Ava: I’m already home