Total pages in book: 152
Estimated words: 145155 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 726(@200wpm)___ 581(@250wpm)___ 484(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 145155 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 726(@200wpm)___ 581(@250wpm)___ 484(@300wpm)
“No, I am staying with you,” he snaps. “Come over here. I want to cuddle you,” he slurs.
I roll my eyes at Adrian who gives me a sympathetic smile.
“Precious, I mean it. Now.” He pats the seat next to him.
“Alright,” I sigh. “Bossy Boots,” I slide over next to him and to my utter amazement he does just cuddle me. He pulls my back to his chest and kisses the top of my head as he sits to the side. The bodyguard comes and gets into the car and we pull away from the curb, and an awkward silence falls over us. Adrian doesn’t speak. He just watches Josh, who once again is kissing the back of my hand with his eyes closed. I fake a smile and rub Josh’s leg. He puts his head back on the headrest and closes his eyes. After about ten minutes I look up at Adrian and he frowns.
“Is he always like this with you?”
I shrug, unsure what to say, and slightly embarrassed. What must he have seen in the past? How many girls has he had this conversation with? I push these negative thoughts out of my mind. Stop it, Natasha. Thankfully we arrive at my apartment shortly after and the burly bodyguard gets out and opens the door for us.
“Josh, wake up,” I whisper.
“I think we had better help you get him upstairs.”
“Thanks, Adrian, that would be great.” I gently pat Josh’s face and he wakes. “We are home, Josh, get out of the car.”
“Hmm.” He stumbles out of the car and wraps his arm around my shoulder. I guide him through the foyer and into the lift with the two men behind me, and a horrifying thought crosses my mind. Shit, is my apartment a mess? I can’t even remember. I definitely didn’t expect company tonight. We get to the front door and Adrian must be able to read my mind because he turns to the other man.
“We should be good from here. I will meet you in the car.” He nods and disappears back into the lift.
I smile. “Thanks, Adrian, I really appreciate it.” He takes over holding Josh up while I find my keys in my bag and unlock my front door. I flick on the light and silently thank the Lord my house isn’t as messy as I envisioned.
“Come in.” I gesture to Adrian. He nods as he leads Josh in. I grab Josh’s hand and lead him up the hallway toward my bedroom. “Get into bed, baby. I will be in in a minute.” He nods and starts stripping off in the hallway in front of us. I smile and turn back to Adrian.
He raises his eyebrows as he puts his hands in his suit pockets. “I’ve seen a very different man tonight to the one I know, Tash.”
I smile. “It’s funny you say that, because tonight I have seen the first glimpse of the man I do know.” I flop onto the lounge. He sits down next to me and looks around my apartment.
“Nice place.”
I smile. “Thanks, I like it. Do you want the tour?”
“Sure.” He smiles as he stands.
“This is the living room.” I gesture around the room. “Kitchen.” I wave my hand around. “Bathroom,” as I show him the bathroom.
He frowns. “I am so organizing a bathroom renovation for you tomorrow.” He laughs. Ohh, I’m shocked. How rude, my bathroom might be brown nineteen-seventies shit but how dare he insult it. Who in the hell does he think he is, Donatella fucking Versace? He must have realized he’s insulted me. “I’m sorry…I just am so used to organizing things. I just assumed that I am your personal assistant too. Now that you’re with Josh.”
“I don’t need a personal assistant,” I snap. That came out harsher than I meant it to. I look up and I can see the hurt in his eyes. Poor bastard, he’s trying to be nice. You’re such a bitch, Natasha.
“But I could use a friend.” I smile. He smiles back and grabs my hand and pulls me up the hallway. There we see Joshua, spread-eagled and naked on the bed like a starfish, asleep. I look down.
“I imagine you must have seen some sights. I mean, being with him all the time.” I walk past him back toward the lounge room, uncomfortable with where this conversation was going.
“No, funnily enough I have never seen Josh touch a woman at all.” I frown at him. “Josh doesn’t date. Girls drape themselves off him, but I have never seen him like he was tonight. He’s different with you.”
I smile, poor misguided Adrian. “Thanks for trying to save my feelings but I know what Josh is like. He’s way too affectionate to not touch girls. I’m not stupid.”
He rubs my arm. “I think you underestimate him, Natasha.”