Chapter 106
W ith each ring, I wonder more and more if she’s ignoring me, punishing me for leaving her at the restaurant.
“I’m so sorry,” I say the moment she answers. “We’re days away from this deal being done, and then I’m all yours. How did dinner go?”
“Kate Albert joined me.”
I almost make a quip about Kate, knowing they had a threesome, but I know it’s not the right time.
“It was great to catch up,” she adds, sounding happy. Relief washes over me momentarily, knowing she had a nice evening after all.
I also know it’s not the right time, but I need any form of status update on how my pet project is doing. “Any update on Geoff?”
She scoffs, annoyed, then says, “He seems into it but is hesitant to have outside influence.”
“Thanks. Geoff’s ignoring me, so this update is useful. So tell me, how bad was I? What expensive bottle did you stick me with?”
“Fuck you.” It’s not playful. She means it, the words carrying a grudge. I take a deep breath. “Are you still at the office?” she asks after I don’t respond.
“Yes.”
“Sleepover at my place tonight?” she asks, and I’ve never heard sadness like this in her voice before. I take another deep breath, feeling upset for both of us.
Looking at my watch, I see it’s already 10:00 p.m. “I’ll be there within the hour.” My words are a compromise we both know is inadequate.