Page 22 of Falling for the Boss's Son

Her gaze met his. “My ex, Greg, is across the street with…”

“With?” he prompted when she didn’t continue.

“The woman I caught him in bed with.”

Kaden told him Cassie had some bad history with men and that, according to Brie, the last guy she’d dated was a douchebag. “How long were you together?”

“Three months.” She looked out the window again, and her eyes narrowed. Was she still hung up on the guy?

Jesse zeroed in on the couple in question. The guy was tall and lean, with dark hair and a beard that looked in need of a trim. A woman, almost a foot shorter than him, stood tucked into his side.

The sound of a fork scraping against a plate brought his attention back to Cassie. Her mouth was set in a thin line.

“Are you all right?”

“Fine.” Cassie stabbed a piece of chicken as though she wanted to kill it all over again. She was not fine.

“Cass?”

Cassie raised her gaze to his and blew out a breath. “Sorry.”

“Why are you apologizing?”

“I shouldn’t let them get to me. It was better I found out before I slept with him.”

Jesse took a few moments to process that information. “You two never had sex?” Luckily, there wasn’t anyone else sitting near them.

“No.” Cassie blew out a breath. “Best decision I ever made.”

They finished their meal and walked out into the shopping center. Jesse reached for her hand, lacing their fingers together as they passed by the various store fronts. When he saw a bakery up ahead, he steered them in that direction.

The place was packed. People were lined against the far wall, waiting for their turn.

Jesse walked to the rear of the line and positioned Cassie in front of him. He circled his arms around her waist and brushed his lips against her ear. “What looks good?”

Cassie gripped his arms as if she were afraid he’d pull away. She didn’t have to worry, though. He had no intention of running away from her.

“The salted caramel cupcake sounds good.”

“Hm. Do you like sweet and salty things?”

The question was meant to be suggestive, and he heard her breathing kick up a notch. “Yes.”

He kissed her ear and kept her close as they moved toward the front. When it was their turn, he ordered a salted caramel cupcake for her, along with a few others for them to try.

She didn’t say anything as they got their cupcakes and headed outside the building. There was a nice seating area with tables scattered around. They sat side by side at one of the tables and he pulled out the first cupcake, her salted caramel. He tore the paper away from one side and presented it to her.

Cassie reached to take it, but he pulled it back.

She met his gaze, a question in her eyes.

He brought it closer to her mouth, holding it there.

Understanding what he wanted, she opened her mouth and took a bite.

Icing coated her lips and she had a little on her nose. She reached for a napkin, but he was quicker. Jesse took a napkin and cleaned the icing from her face.

“Thanks.”

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