Page 177 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 1
He didn't answer me. It was possible he didn't hear me over the sound of the water running, but it seemed like he was ignoring me. I sighed and headed into the bedroom and then the closet full of clothes Professor Hunter had bought for me. I pulled on a pair of skinny jeans and looked in the mirror. They were probably the nicest jeans I had ever worn. I also grabbed a sweater and some brown leather riding boots. The outfit mademe look more sophisticated than I usually did. I wondered where we were going.
When I walked back out, Professor Hunter slid his phone into the pocket of his jeans. He leaned against the kitchen counter. His hands were pressed against the granite countertop.
I walked up to him. "I'm sorry."
He ran his hand through his hair. "Let's go."
"James."
He gave me a sly smile. "I feel like when you call me by my first name I'm in trouble. I don't want to fight."
"I don't want to fight either."
"Good." He grabbed my hand and pulled me toward the elevator. "I need to pick up some things."
"What kind of things?" We stepped onto the elevator.
"Well, my girlfriend needs her own toothbrush."
I laughed. "Sorry, I didn't know what to do."
He pushed the button to close the door and then pulled me against him.
"I don't want to go back to reality tomorrow."
He smiled down at me. "Me either."
"Let's just run away together."
"Just name the place."
I sighed and leaned against his chest. He ran his hands down my back and stopped when they were on the small of my back.
"Let's do something fun today. I don't want to go shopping."
"Good, because we're not just going shopping."
I looked back up at him. "But you just said we were going to go buy toothbrushes."
"Yeah." He tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear. "I lied."
The elevator doors dinged and opened. He grabbed my hand and led me toward his car.
"Wait, then what are we doing?"
"It's a surprise." His eyes twinkled. He opened up the car door for me.
I smiled and got in. He closed the door behind me. I loved how spontaneous he was. Or maybe he had intended to do whatever we were about to do this whole time.
"Am I at least dressed okay?" I asked as he put the key in the ignition.
"Not at all."
"What? Let me go change then. What should I be wearing?"
"That would kind of take away from the surprise." We drove in silence for a few minutes. Once we turned onto the highway I couldn't resist it anymore.
"Can I at least have a hint?"Where is he taking me?
