Chapter 61

NATHAN

"Why didn't you answer me? You could have at least responded to the damn messages."

"I was busy," she says calmly as she sits down, making me even more irritated.

"And your friend?"

"It's all right."

"What did you tell her?"

"The truth. What else?"

"Did you tell her about us?"

"Everything."

"Why?"

"She's my friend, Ryan. Don't worry. She won't tell anyone, and I didn't have a good enough excuse to explain the fact that I was almost having sex with my boss in our kitchen." It would have been really hard to explain. But why did we need to explain anything to anyone?

"What did she say?"

"Nothing. Just tried to warn me about the possible jerk that I already know you are."

"I hope she doesn't get involved in this. We don't owe anyone an explanation. Remember that."

"Okay."

"No, it's not okay. I want you in my office now." I go to the door, opening it. I can't decipher her expression as she stands up and walks past me. I loved her perfume. I close the door behind me, watching her si