“He said that Pierce was out of line for sacking her. “Yeah, I heard him and Pierce going at it in Pierce’s office.” That’s Robbie. “You know, he argued with Pierce about it the next day.” He’s not exactly challenged for women.” Ben picks his bottle up from the table and takes a drink. He wouldn’t have touched Amy if he knew it meant she’d get sacked. It was his birthday, and he was hammered. Seriously, any guy would have had a hard time saying no to that. It was her idea for the three of them to leave together. He was hitting it off with this other bird, and Amy was in there. “I’m just pissed off ’cause I’m serving on my own.” I hear the chastising low tone of Ben’s voice. I watch his back as he heads into the bar, feeling oddly bad for him. “I’m going for a piss,” he says to no one in particular. I see him shift in his seat, and then he’s standing. “It’ll be good to have another shopping buddy, seeing as though I lost my last one.” She leans forward and pointedly looks at Carrick. “I might tag along when you go, if that’s okay?” I love Ugg boots. “I plan on doing some shopping,” Petra imparts. I haven’t seen much of it yet, but I plan on doing a little sightseeing when I get the chance.” “How are you finding Australia?” Carrick asks me.
Reaching for my beer, I take a welcome sip.
Petra sits by me, and Ben takes the chair next to her. I’ll grab another.” He gets a couple of spare chairs from another table and carries them over, putting them next to me. “Do you want your chair back?” I offer to Ben, lifting my bum from the seat. I feel that smile radiate inside my chest. He lets out a loud laugh, his eyes bright with mirth. “Better now that I’m with my best friend.” You?” I tuck a loose strand of hair that fell out of my ponytail behind my ear. “Um, yeah…I’m kind of getting that impression.” I’m an all-or-nothing kinda guy.” He sits back in his chair, staring at me. Now, we’re going to be the next best thing, and that’s best friends because I don’t do things by halves, Andressa. “We’re best friends because”-he leans in close, moving into my space, with his lips next to my ear, and his hot breath makes me shiver-“you won’t let me shag you. So, how are we best friends again exactly?” Moving my eyes back to him, I raise my brows. “So, how has my new best friend been? Aside from being amazing, of course.” “A simple yes would have sufficed.”Īnd I love the smolder too much, so I look away. “With every fiber of my being,” I deadpan.Ī smile tips up his lips. “Okay.” I slide into the chair, and I try not to be aware of him, but I am. “Sit down, Andressa.” Carrick reaches over and grabs Ben’s now empty chair and pulls it next to him. “I need another,” Ben says, getting up from his seat. His voice hits me in all the right places.Ĭasting my eyes around the table, I greet the rest of them. His eyes meet mine as I approach, and he smiles.
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