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“I can’t help it. What’s going on? What are you two up to?” She placed her purse behind the counter.

“Fine. I’ll tell you, but you cannot tell anyone about this. Do you understand?” I pointed my finger at her.

“My lips are sealed.” She smiled.

“Jackson and I are going to be making a negotiated companionship deal.”

“A what?” Her brow arched.

“We like spending time with each other, and the sex is beyond anything I have ever experienced in my life. So, we’re both coming up with a list of rules to follow while we date each other.”

She busted out into laughter. “What?”

I sighed. “Neither one of us wants a relationship. We just want companionship. And in order to do that, we have to have some set rules to keep the drama out.”

“Oh, my God.” She laughed. “You two are certifiably crazy. Who the fuck does that?”

“Two people who don’t want bullshit and drama in their life.”

“I can’t right now.” She laughed as she walked away.

Rolling my eyes, I flipped the sign to open and unlocked the door.

“By the way, have you talked to Evelyn?” Katie asked.

“I spoke with her yesterday, and she and Dylan spent the whole weekend together. She says she’s in love.”

“Weird how the one girl in the world who is totally anti-relationship sets one of her best friends up with someone, and insta-love happens. You better hope it works out, or you’ll be responsible for Evelyn’s despair.”

“Evelyn is a big girl, and she’ll be just fine if things don’t work out.” I rolled my eyes.

As I was getting ready to leave for my lunch date with Jackson, Edward walked into the shop.

“Hello, Miss Wade. Mr. Caine sent me to get you for your meeting.”

“Hi, Edward. Please, call me Emily.” I grabbed my purse, headed out the door, and climbed into the limo.

Chapter Nineteen

Jackson

“Audrey, is lunch almost here? Miss Wade is on her way.”

“Yes, Mr. Caine. It should be here shortly.”

“Thank you. I want all calls held, and I don’t want to be disturbed under any circumstances.”

“I’ll make sure you’re not.”

I gave her a small smile and stepped into my office. Before sitting down behind my desk, I heard Samuel’s voice.

“I still can’t believe you and this girl are negotiating relationship rules.”

“Her name is Emily, and it’s not a relationship.”

“Companionship, relationship, whatever. It’s all the same, Jackson. Shit, where can I find an Emily? These women nowadays drive me nuts. I went out last night with this girl named Tamara. We had a great dinner and then returned to her place for sex. This morning, I received a text message saying she already missed me. I’d only known her for what? A day.”

“Annoying, isn’t it?” Emily smiled as she stepped into my office.

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