Page 25 of Until I Have You

I grit my teeth.I overstepped.

Shit.Shit, shit, shit.

I let that red-hot anger inside me get a little too carried away, let it try to start a blaze and now it’s been doused in cold water.

For the best.I don’t know what got into me.

“Fair enough.Maybe I’m a bit too nosy,” I say with a little laugh.

Lourdes nods.“Maybe.”

Ouch.

“Anyway, he’s coming back.”Lourdes clears her throat, lifting her chin higher.

Shit.

I start to ramble as I back away.“Okay, well, anyway.Hope you don’t feel I questioned your integrity or your judgment or–”

Lourdes gives me a hollow smile.

“Abigail!”Theo exclaims.

I wince.

Why wasn’t I faster?

“Pleasure to see you today,” he says and by the look on his face, he means it.

Why is he so damn earnest?And oblivious.

Theo glances between Lourdes and me.“I’m not interrupting, am I?”

“No!”I shout while Lourdes says the same word with much more calm and less suspicion.

Theo quirks an eyebrow.

My mouth grows hot.

“I have to do my rounds.”Lourdes tips her chin.“Pleasure meeting you, Theo.I’m sure I’ll see you around the club more often.”

Theo nods.“Yes, you will.”

Lourdes gives me a look.“See you soon, Abigail.”

I swallow.“Bye.”

Lourdes walks off, her gait strong and purposeful as it always is.

Theo frowns.“Everything all right?”

I pull my gaze back to him.

“Everything’s fine!”I give him a big smile.

Theo seems unconvinced, his lips puckered and brow furrowed.“I see.”

I try to sidestep him.“Well, anyway, I should get back to my work.I–”

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