Page 54 of Sexting the Boss

I think for a second.

Then—

Me: What was your childhood like?

A longer pause.

When his next message comes, it’s shorter than I expected.

Unknown Number: Strict. Structured.

I frown, flipping onto my side.

Me: So…boarding school and violin lessons?

Unknown Number: Something like that.

I snort. Rich people.

Me: And what about now? What do you do when you’re not working?

Unknown Number: Not much. Work keeps me busy.

Something about that answer bothers me.

Me: That’s not an answer. What do you like to do?

A pause.

Then—

Unknown Number: I like to read.

I blink. That was…unexpected.

Me: Seriously?

Unknown Number: Why do you sound so surprised?

Me: I don’t know. I figured you’d be more of a…I don’t know. Fast cars and whiskey type.

Unknown Number: Who says I can’t like both?

I smirk at my screen.

Me: Okay, fine. What do you read?

Unknown Number: History. Philosophy.

I let out a dramatic groan.

Me: God, of course you do.

His next message comes faster than expected.

Unknown Number: And what about you?

I blink at the screen, caught off guard.

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