Page 37 of Until I Have You

“I’m sure it is,” Theo says.“But if something is amiss or you’re in danger, Abigail–”

“I’m not indanger, that’s–”

“Ifyou are, now or ever, please know you have a friend in me,” Theo’s blue eyes lock with mine.

I purse my lips, unsure what to say.

It’s those stunning blue eyes, they take my breath away, leave me unable to speak.

Fuck, what’s going on?

“I know you’ve got a lot of family who loves you and will look out for you, but if you need somewhere else that’s a little bit different, I want you to know I am a safe spot to land.Should you need, of course.”

A soft spot to land?He didn’t mean it literally, I know he didn’t, and yet…

I’m thinking about landing right in his arms, amid luxurious bedclothes, his nude body up against mine.

I’ve had too much to drink.Maybe.

Instead of thanking Theo, which would be the right thing to do, I get to my feet, grabbing my purse off the back of my chair.“He’s too old for me, anyway.”

“Are you going?”Theo sounds disappointed, unless I’m mistaken.

“Your date.She’s… She’ll want you alone, I’m sure.”I smile.“I’m sorry about the extra drink and–”

Theo leans toward me, boxing me in against my chair.“Let me call you a car or–”

“It’s fine.I’ll be just fine.”

“You’ll let me know when you get home, then.That’s not a request, that’s a demand.”He holds out his hand assumedly for my phone.

He’s sexy sweet and sexy sassy too.

This is not good.Not when I know that all of it is a guise for all the crap behind the scenes.

I give him my phone, and he saves in his number before handing it back.“I’ve texted myself, so if I don’t hear from you within the hour, I’m going to call.And if you don’t let me know, I’m coming to your house, Abigail.”

“My dad will be really weirded out if you’re coming to check on me like that,” I raise my brow.

Theo’s brows jump.He backs off, settling into his seat again and facing the bar.“Right.Yes, that might be dramatic.”

I look down at my phone, at the text thread we now share.

“Please let me know when you get home.It will bring me some peace of mind.”

“I will.”

“Good.”

Before I step away, I touch his arm again.“Thank you.”

Theo glances at me.

“For stepping in when you did.”

He pauses.“It’s the absolute least I could do for you, Abigail.”

Those words hang in my mind the rest of the night.

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