Page 390 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 1
"I am."
"I was merely going to try to get your number in case things went south."
"Things aren't going to go south." I wasn't able to admit that they had already started to. James and I were still fine. We had to be.
He shrugged. "I was engaged once. I didn't think that would end either."
It was like he knew what I was going through. "What happened?"
"I don't think commitment really means the same thing today as it used to."
I thought about the pictures of James with Rachel and Isabella. I thought about all the love notes. "You're probably right. It still means something to me, though."
"So how about I just buy you a drink and casually slip you my number?"
I laughed. "Actually, I could use your help."
"And what do you need help with?"
"My friends have this list of stupid stuff they want me to do. Including getting someone to buy us a round of drinks."
"Let's go see what they're drinking then." He touched the small of my back for just a second to direct me back to the table. When we got there, he put his elbows down on the table and smiled. "Ladies."
They all giggled.
"Can I offer you some refills?"
"That would be fantastic," Kendra said.
"What were you drinking?" he asked and smiled down at me.
"If I could just get some water, that would be great."
He nodded. "Probably a good choice. You seem a little drunk."
I couldn't even argue with him. My friends had been shoving drinks in my face since I had arrived at Bee's. "Maybe you should just get a round of waters for the table."
"Are you sure you don't need more shots?" He smiled and looked down at the table covered with shot glasses. Half of them hadn't been touched.
"I think we're good there. Just water."
"If that's what the lady wants." He winked at me and leaned in close. "Hopefully free drinks count," he whispered into my ear. "If not, I'll be by the bar. And here's my number just in case your fiancé takes commitment as loosely as my fiancée did." He slid his business card into my hand.
I looked down at the card and then back up at him, knowing perfectly well that I would never call that number. "Thanks."
"Really, water?" Melissa asked as soon as he walked away.
I laughed. "He was nice. I didn't want to make him pay for a whole round of drinks. Plus, you guys are getting me wasted. I can barely walk in a straight line." At this point, I probably couldn't.
"That's okay, it still counts," Bee said. "Plus," she grabbed the business card out of my hand. "Penny just scratched off number seven too."
"You got his number?" Kendra clapped her hands together. "Oh my God, he's like a walking sex ad."
I laughed. "Did you want it?"
"Yes please." She snatched the business card out of Bee's hand. "I bet he's amazing in bed."
Marie rolled her eyes.
