Page 120 of The Chase
“So did you.”
“That was an obvious goodbye and good luck. That was clearly a ‘It’s been fun, Big Guy.’”
“The look I gave you was of me realizing you and I had something special.” I arched my brows and widened my eyes just as I’d done back then. “This is me telling you I’m ready to see where our relationship might go.”
“Seriously?”
“Yes.”
“Damn, Zara, you’re going to have to work on your expressions.”
“You scared the hell out of me, Tobias.”
“The only thing scary around here is your hair. Have a look in the mirror.” He pointed across the room.
I eyed what suspiciously looked like a private bathroom.
“Do you have a brush?” He gestured to my bag.
I fumbled around in there for my comb.
“Come on, do something miraculous with your hair. I want to introduce you to Magnus and not scare him. He’s old-school. You can read the paperwork and sign it.”
“Might need some dry clothes.”
“I’m sure my staff is working on it.”
“How embarrassing.”
“You’ve been under tremendous pressure. I understand.”
A sob caught in my throat and I felt an ugly cry coming on. “It’s going to be okay. Isn’t it?”
Tobias stepped forward and wrapped his arms around me and he hugged me tight. “More than okay. We just admitted how we feel about each other. We averted a near disaster.”
“Disaster?”
“You’re my favorite, Zara.”
I looked up at him. “How many Zaras do you know?”
“Actually, you’re my first. And I’m ready to admit I’ve been secretly dating you.”
“Secretly?”
“Well, it involves spending time with you, getting to kiss you, and the privilege of getting to taste you...”
My body weakened in his arms.
“Most off all,” he whispered, “I get to be inside you. And nothing on this planet comes close to that.”
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Secretly dating me.
Sitting here on the edge of his desk, I was too busy swooning as I listened to Tobias explaining how a touch-air keyboard worked.
I’d complained about the stupid way I’d been asked to sign in and in usual stubborn Tobias fashion, he needed to convince me otherwise and provide a demo of his invention.
