Page 80 of David's Love

“But this is my life. You can’t be with me all the time…” I say quietly.

A faint smile touches his lips.

“I know. But I can be with you when it matters.”

His eyes dip to the plate in front of him.

“How is food?” he says in a better disposition, moving away from the moment of truth that just swept through us.

“The food is good,” I murmur, not knowing where this is going. “Are you staying the night?”

He takes a bite.

“Do you want to kick me out?” he asks, chewing on his food.

“No.”

I pick up a leaf of lettuce and shove it into my mouth.

“I just wanted to know so I can put an extra pillow on the bed.”

He looks at his food, smiling, still chewing.

“I don’t think we’ll be sleeping much.”

I flash a grin, which he notices when he lifts his eyes.

“I’ll need to get my beauty sleep.”

“You’ll need to give them notice,” he says, shifting the topic abruptly. “You’re no longer working at that place.”

I smile.

“Hmm… I like that place,” I tease.

“You’ll like working for me better.”

I put the rest of my food down and drink tea.

“You know James and Rain have figured us out,” I say.

“So…” he murmurs, not in the slightest impressed. “I’m not worried about them.”

He finishes his food and drinks tea as well.

“You’ll be what I tell everybody you are to me. There will be no questions.”

“What about your assistant?”

“You’re not replacing her.”

“What about Pam?”

He flashes a smile.

“You’re not replacing her either.”

“So what am I supposed to do for you?”

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