run over the most gorgeous man I’ve ever laid eyes on.
“Laney, I’m going to let you go. Something has come up.”
I press end, stand there, and let this fabulous, sexy man help me find something to make me feel better about myself.
Maybe tonight will turn out a little better than I thought.
***
Aedan
Not wanting to freak her out, I order something to eat and sit down at a table that faces the direction she has to pass to get back out to her car. I wonder what she is buying. Hmm, I would love to see her in some of those sexy little outfits that are in the window of the lingerie store she went into.
She comes out twenty minutes later with two bags. Oh, how I want to go over there and see what she has in them. One day.
I make sure to maintain a safe distance behind her because I don’t want her to know I’m following her. She looks to be going in the direction of her car, so I wait a few moments before I go to mine. I can follow her without being right on her tail, but I like making sure she is okay. Because she is McCoy’s daughter, you never know who is going to come after her.
I’ve already had to take care of one asshole who thought he could plan to kidnap one of the McCoy children and demand a ransom. His plan didn’t work out so well for him. Good luck trying to find him. You mess with McCoy’s family and, well, you’ve pretty much signed your death wish. I’m waiting for the day I can take care of Mr. Boston. That fucker will get everything he deserves.
I turn on the GPS program on my cell phone and see that I’m a few blocks behind her. She looks to be at Starbucks. In a few minutes, I catch up to her. I’m surprised she isn’t going out tonight. Normally she is heading downtown by now, but she’s in workout clothes. Maybe a night in? I hope I don’t have to break up a party.
I continue to follow her as she heads home. I turn on the security system McCoy had installed for her home, which will send me an alert if she moves from home base. I sit outside of her house for thirty minutes to see if she is going to leave, but instead, her office light comes on and she sits down in front of her laptop.
The position of this window isn’t the best location for her to be, but I did have it reinforced before she moved in, in case something happened. The house is like a fortress—no one is getting in without the correct codes.
I decide to head to the bar down the street, hoping I won’t regret this in an hour and have to come back. A few drinks and a couple games of pool sound good.
Chapter Four
Jesse
This has been the longest week ever. I was so ready for Friday to get here, but now that it’s here, I’ve hit snooze one too many times. I’m going to be late to work if I don’t hurry up. I jump into a scalding hot shower, not thinking about checking the water temperature before I get in. I finally adjust the water to where it’s soothing to my pink-tinted skin instead of searing. I let the cascading streams of warm water run over and relax my overly exhausted body.
I wash myself with my favorite Victoria’s Secret body wash, coating my body with the heavenly smell of apples and vanilla. The smell lifts my spirits. I am going to make this day awesome, even if I’m running behind. My best friend will be here for the weekend.
I hurry up and finish my shower. After turning off the water, I grab a towel to dry off. I make sure to put on plenty of the apple-scented lotion and deodorant. Nothing is worse than smelly pits. I’m keeping my makeup super simple today: mascara and lip gloss. I’m so thankful for my naturally curly hair. I run some anti-frizz lotion through my hair and brush my teeth before applying the lip gloss and mascara.
Friday’s are casual days at the office, but, since I’m my father’s assistant, I know I have to look professional. “ Jesse, you have to look your best at all times. You never know who you are going