Lib Novel Page 74
The way she looked at me when I said safety…
The way her eyes dropped down to my lap…
I’m thinking the same thing you are, Rosie Baby.
I want to take you raw.
One minute.
And I’m a man who gets what he wants.
The vehicle slows.
And my wait is up.
FIFTY-FIVE
ROSALYN
The vehicle stops, and my breath catches.
We’re here.
And I’m really doing this.
As Nathan thanks the driver, I slip out my door and gulp down air.
When I hear footsteps nearing from around the back of the SUV, I slowly exhale, trying to appear calm.
Nathan appears, and he stops before me.
He holds out his hand. “Ready?”
I slip my palm into his. “Ready.”
Nathan squeezes my fingers, then starts across the sidewalk to the massive building before us.
As we step through the front doors into the moodily lit lobby, Nathan reaches up and tugs his hood off.
His hair is messy, and it makes me want to touch it. Makes me want to brush it behind his ears again.
“Evening.” A man behind a desk off to the side greets us.
I smile at him as Nathan greets him back.
I take in the man’s black polo shirt withSecurityembroidered across one side of his chest.
“Fancy,” I whisper to Nathan as we stop at the elevator bank.
He makes a sound of amusement while he presses the Up button. “It’s a bit much, but it’s close to my work.” The elevator doors slide open. “And I like the view.”
We step inside.
Nathan selects number thirty-three. The highest floor.
Nerves dance up my spine.
That’s high.