Page 62 of Take Hold of Me

“Seven.”

My thoughts stray to Ems. Before I can select the proper words, they tumble from my mouth. “I’m sort of seeing someone. Think it would be okay if I brought her?” I press my palm to my forehead.

“It’s going to be your gym. You don’t have to ask me.” He pauses. “Although I don’t think I’ve ever met a woman you’ve dated.” Surprise is evident in his voice.

Closing my eyes, I reply, “We’ve just started.” Might as well put it all out there. “Listen, don’t spread the word, but it’s the model Emilie Dubois.” My breath catches. This is the first time I’m saying this out load to another soul.

“Well, if she’s caught your fancy, I can’t wait to meet her.”

Gotta hand it to David, he didn’t even flinch when I said her name. I disconnect the call shortly after my admission.

In only two weeks, he’ll be moving to Charleston and I’ll be taking over the gym. Which means I only have fourteen days left as Ems’s bodyguard. Then she’ll be going all over the world with someone else. Exactly as it should be.

Then why did I just tell my brother-in-law that I’m dating her?

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