Page 56 of Last Chance Seduction
“I am.And I want you to be happy too.Not in the condescending I’m in love so I want you to be in love sort of way that some people are.It’s because I love Lex.He’s one of the best people in the world.And I like the way you two are around each other.You butt heads, and yet you just melt into one another.”
“You really think so?”
“I know so.So, we’re going to pretend he isn’t my cousin for a moment, and I’m going to tell you to ride that man for Christmas Eve.Enjoy yourself.And now he’s my cousin again, so blech.”She gave a full body shudder, and I laughed as my phone buzzed.
Posy:
Merry Christmas Eve!
Me:
Merry Christmas Eve to you.Are you having fun?
Posy:
Oh yes.I have so much to tell you.
Me:
Maybe about a certain man named Cullen?
Posy:
You’ll see.
She sent a photo of the two of them, and I let out a sigh.
“Wait, is that Cullen and Posy?”Brooklyn said as she lifted her hands into the air and cheered.“Finally.”
“I know, right?The two of them have been dancing around each other forever.”Cullen worked at Montgomery Construction, and Posy was one of my best friends.Another reason I had moved back to Colorado.They hadn’t been dating at the Christmas party, and now a little over a week later, they were spending Christmas Eve together.
And I couldn’t even comment on that because it seemed that Lex and I were on the same path.
Before I could say anything however, the doorbell rang, and I picked up my bag and practically ran to go answer.
I might not know what the hell I was doing, but I was going to let it happen.For now.
Because there was enough to be fearful of, especially when it came to whoever the hell was after Justin, and therefore me.But I wasn’t going to let any other fear enter my life.
At least for the night.
* * *
I leaned into Lex,laughing at something Dash was saying when I noticed a couple walking toward us.I squeezed Lex’s leg, and he looked down at me, his eyes dark.Well, Ihadsqueezed a bit high on his thigh, but thankfully he must have seen the panic on my face because he looked up and put on a broad smile.
Gia and her husband walked past and waved, not saying a word.But the lines between her brows deepened as she took in the group enjoying themselves on Christmas Eve.Friends and family and warmth.
And Gia wasn’t part of it.
Lex waved back, though the others didn’t notice the couple walking past, and I turned my head to kiss his cheek.
Gia met my gaze, and I wanted to growlmine.But we were in public, and I wasn’tthatpossessive.
Okay maybe I was.But still.
Lex looked down at me once again, ignoring Gia and her husband as they walked away—probably to tell dear old dad that the couple who wanted the contract was indeed a couple out on the town for the holidays—and kissed the tip of my nose.
Neither one of our gestures were fake.
