Page 20 of The Tycoon

Chapter6

Regan awoke.Her back was warm, like she was lying in front of a blast furnace.She tried to roll out of bed, but an arm pulled her back.

Cole.

She lifted his arm up and rolled out from under it.

He pulled her back again and snored.

Then she realized he was awake.“You can stop pretending now.”Regan couldn’t keep the smile from her voice.

“Having you in my arms felt too good, and I didn’t want to wake you from a sound sleep.”

Regan burst out laughing.She turned over to face him.

Cole looked back, one eyebrow raised.“What’s so funny?”

“You are.I thought I’d be the one to cuddle last night, but it was you.”She abruptly stopped and looked into his deep-blue eyes.“I shouldn’t laugh.I do that when I’m nervous.”

“You have no need to be nervous.Nothing has changed between us.You’re still my bodyguard.You just had the body closer than either of us expected.Now, do you want to get ready first, or do you want me to?”

“You can.I’ll make coffee.”

He grinned.“Good idea, since I don’t know where anything is.”

Regan found herself smiling back.“I thought so.”She pushed aside the blankets and rose from the bed.She’d slept in her winter pajamas.They were the least sexy thing she owned.Usually, she slept in the nude when she wasn’t working.She’d spent so many years sleeping in her clothes, now whenever she could, she liked the freedom to sleep with nothing between her and the cool sheets, which were another thing she especially enjoyed.

She headed out to the kitchen and started a pot of coffee.She had a Keurig Duo machine.It was one of the newest machines, with a carafe on one side and a single cup dispenser on the other.It had been a Christmas present to herself.

When it was ready, she doctored her cup with French vanilla coffee creamer and carried it out to the living room.

Cole entered the room, freshly showered.His hair was still damp.A little curl escaped and laid on his forehead.

She thought it was adorable.Seeing Cole in his t-shirt and jeans was about the sexiest thing she’d seen in a long time.She was used to working with hot guys with muscular bodies.The situation had never affected her before.But somehow, Cole, standing in her living room in bare feet, turned her on.This wasn’t good.He was her boss.She couldnotbecome involved with her boss.She’d seen what that kind of situation could do to a career if it went south.Regan closed her eyes for a moment to settle her nerves.When she opened them again, she had a smile on her face.

“I smell coffee.”Cole headed directly for the kitchen and returned with a mug of the steaming brew.“This is the nectar of the gods.”He took a sip.“Nice and strong.”

“Yeah, you won’t find weak coffee in this house.I buy dark roast and then put in at least half a cup per pot.More if it’s going to be a hard day.”

“I noticed you have one of the new Keurigs.And how much coffee did you put in today?”

She grinned.“Six scoops.That’s two more than usual.I think it’ll be that kind of a day.”

“What do you have in mind?”

“First, I want to go back to your apartment and get settled in.Your house is too far away.You’ll have to call Mason and tell him.Second, I want to do some research into Jerry.I’m certain he was behind the shooting.”

“I was certain he was just a kid letting off some steam, but if you’re right, then he’ll keep coming.I think we need to get to the rig now, rather than next week.I want to find out what’s happening there.”

“Okay, what about your gala.I don’t mind heading out today.Can you do that?”

He took a sip of his coffee.“I can.I’m a billionaire.I always have a plane at my disposal.As for the gala, it’s okay to skip this one.I give them a lot of money anyway and I can always send them another check..”

She was embarrassed she forgot that fact, but he seemed so…normal…not like she expected a billionaire to act.“Right.Well, let your pilot, and whoever else you absolutely have to, know what your plans are.I assume you have to give them a flight plan?”

“I do.In this case, the sooner, the better.I want to go by the apartment and pack more clothes.If you want more than your go bag, you need to pack it now.We won’t be back after we leave.”

“Understood.I’m hoping we don’t find more questions than answers at your platform.”