A Favor To My Boss

all over, Brandon. Ple

sliding onto the edge o

ing a pot of strong coffee. I poured two mugs-one for him and one for me-and sat across from h

okay?" I asked, my

too empty. I need to leave. I just... can't stay here any

am I still stuck? It's been six damn months, and I still feel like nothing but a shadow of

in his eyes was raw, and I would ne

counter and placed my

it. You just need more time. You'll get through this-maybe not today, but eventually. That's what being human m

gh and raked his fing

he replied quietly, lifting his mu

ng about everything he had lost and all the pieces he still had to pick up. I did not sa

ushing himself up from the counter but near

u. Just tell me where yo

omorrow? I really don't want to call my driver. He'll give me another lecture about drin

se," I r

lopped down on the edge of the bed without a second thought. I tried my hardest not to stare, but I

hat if I never fall in love with anyone else?" H

side him, turning so I c

n you are ready, and I truly believe there's someone out

t what I imagined when we got married seven years ago. By now, I thought we'd have kids, a real family. Instead, I'm

and set my han

ight woman, everything will fall into place. Darcy wasn't that p

ing a tired shrug before

you need, Brandon

stay?" h

n caught me

ith pleading eyes, and I could see just how much he needed someone the

soft. "There are a few things in that drawer, if you need som

a gentle smile. "But where e

cooted to the far side of the bed,

," I teased, nodding at the o

mber that." He stuck out his

asleep. I slipped out of bed quietly, pulled the comfort

, Brandon," I whispered, ho

sofa for myself. In one of the drawers, I found a plain t-shirt that would do for pajamas. I knew I probably would not get much sleep-staying overnight at someone else's place always left