Contract with CEO

Maybe... Maybe there's a w

rove the angry

he notices me immediately; I can see the fury on her face. She opens he

eather of my wallet, and pull it out be

mouth slightly op

to be my girlfriend at a dinn

It reminds me of the image of her on her knees, and I pus

this time, but her voice is harsh, and her gaze is ha

ontrol the confidence in my voice. I know I'm

le, act like we've been out a few times toge

ve hundred dollars? Fo

ur hours." Should I offer her more money? I saw the manager give

a conver

anage that." She grimaces at my tone, but I can't help te

re you pic

e her a

d back to the office. It's my turn to grimace at her tone. "

e. "I'm

Cole. Yeah

ouses, I'm less certain this is a good idea. What if she makes a scene like she did at the

ate, angry and excited. Maybe

the curb, wearing a black wrap dress that seems a bit outd

window is broken further down the building. This isn't a ni

river with suspicion, then slide

I say. "You look

st go, okay

I try to think of some safe conversation topi

hat I've brought a companion that they can only talk about that. Dad pours her w

ry cent of the fi

m. I can't discuss the weather or sports, and if I tal

watch Victoria laugh, sm

ke that. It's a far cry from the barista wh

middle of the main cours

e probably should have discussed the det

ys with a girl-next-door smile

that, the conv

company," Madison explains. "Ben an

that story. "Didn't t

says, a warning

nough bad investments that I

e wedding?" Victoria asks, once a

d at this. Better

diamond ring as if we haven't seen it for the f

enjamin will get married, and the

veryone turns to look at me. But what can I say? I can't

eryone's attention. We fall silent, and I wonder if thi

on a bitter note," he says, and Mom takes his hand.

the tests come back with the same conclusion.