Her Forever (Book 2)- Chapter 4
Rosalie
The walk over didn’t take me long since I was on the nicer side of town. The occasional breeze would wind my hair to the back of my neck and then around my side. I didn’t mind the cold as much since I started to learn the whole layering process regarding the switch of seasons.
The barely-there tip-tap of my shoes reached the revolving doors to the hotel, and I saw Jeremy on the other side. “Good morning, Sunshine. What brings you here on a Saturday morning?”
? I’ve got a job again!” I smiled an
e, I’m hurt!” I start to giggle at his expense. I pulled out the cookie wrapped in plastic w
then. Your favorite snickerdoodle from La Petite.” I handed it to him with a smile.
ould suffice, Jeremy.” I
assion, and I had no clue why. The night managers and the day managers of the hotel appreciated my services to their clients. They didn’t even hesitate to take my cards and put them all over the hotel. It was one less expense they had to deal with about keeping an on-call IT person.
ing in, what client, and how long I would be working on their computers. Like I could tell her that anyway, everything depended on what needed to be fixed.
he manager’s desk and walked down the long corridor to the conference rooms. Keith texted me the conference room number, and I knocked as soon as I rounded the corner. A quick “com
us, mysterious, and I couldn’t help but let my eyes wander on his tense jawline. I’m starting to think his furrowed browns were permanently creased since I’ve never seen his face any other way.
pulled out the chair and laid my computer case beside me, just across from him. He quickly looked up, and low and behold, he smiled. Damn, his smile looked good. Perfectly straight teeth and the crooked smile were now embedded within my heart.
to shake mine. The tingles that I felt last night telling him goodbye were there but defi
hands dropped. “Please call me Rosalie, or Lee, whichever you prefer.”
but I’m sure it was just a few seconds.
the table.
tor. I couldn’t help but start giggling. This was a basic fix, and usually, I get so irritated when people miss such a simple mistake. I found it utterly adorable that the dominant CEO of some big company couldn’t realize the problem, though.
ed his laptop to his side of the table.
s the problem?” He smirked.
ll and let out a huff.
nd trailed it down his jawline.
e, you came all the way here.” He started to pull his walle
out of the cafe when Keith called, so it didn’t bother my time at all.” I started to head to the doorway when he grabbed my hand. That was fast; he walked all around the table just to catch me?
gave a little scoff and laughed. “No, really, it’s alright.” His hand gripped a little tighter and came a little closer. I continued to back up against the wall. Jack was just a foot away from my body, and my heart started to pound in my chest. What is this guy doing to me? Usually, I would push a guy away.
t
against everything I have stood for so long. Not getting too involved with people. Amanda and Jeremy were the only ones I’ve let through, and it hasn’t been too terrible. One night with the CEO hottie, and he will
o want to be wrong.
s real smooth, Lee.
get close to my ear. That was too hot, way too hot. I quickly opened the door and made quick steps through the lobby, only to be caught by the one and only Cloe Bermgardner. Dang, it.
loe demanded and put her hands on her hips. I turned around quickly and tucked a stray hair behind my ear.
n from her ear. Where did that come from, and what is up with the clipboard.
for the safety of the customers and those who work here.” She snobbily added.
eyebrow, walked towards her to sign the stupid clipboard, and gave her the exact time I was in the building today.
m-” I was quick
“THE Storm!! You are not allowed to be associated with him or any of his colleagues, they are owners of this hotel, and I swear, if you mess anything up, it
spoke. “Forget it, that is fine. I’ll let them know next time they try and contact me.” This was not the time for me t
tress, Jeremy came over and held out his arm to grab my elbow. “Is there a problem, Rosalie?” He glanced over at a fuming Cloe fanning herself wi
she left.
and Keith joined him from the couch in the main lobby. When did he get there?
out it, Jeremy. Men like that don’t go for girls like me except for trying to get an easy lay, and that won’t happen.” I said pointedly. Jeremy frowned at that statement.
him. Jeremy had never steered me wrong before, and here he is defending this handsome man. “How well do you know him, Jeremy? Can I trust him?” Jeremy knew my trust issues with people; he knew I don’t just lightly be friends.