---- Book 1 Chapter 18 his phone 1n his pocket. I'm not anyone's. Why do you keep saying that? You are and always will be. We want you, Addie. In every way possible, he said, confusing me. What do you mean? Stop being so cryptic, I told him, and he chuckled. He stepped closer and grabbed my hand. Sparks moved across my palm, and I tried to pull my hand away from him. You two really need to get checked over. Both of you keep bloody electrocuting me, I told him, giving up on trying to get him to release my hand. He laughed, and my name got called. He let go of my hand while I retrieved the coffees in their cardboard cups on a little tray. I walked back toward the car, propping the tray on the roof of my car, unlocking the door, and placing my bag inside. Standing back up, I noticed Eli wasn't in his seat before jumping when his hand touched my lower back, making me spin around. I dont think you understand when I say we want you, he said, making goosebumps rise on my skin, and I spun around. His hand was on the top of my 5/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 18 door, the other now on my hip. Oh, I understand perfectly well, and its not going to happen. I am not sleeping with you. I am not some prostitute, I told him before sitting in my seat. He looked down at me with a smile on his lips before handing me the cup tray. I placed it on the dash as he closed my door. He walked around the other side, and I handed him the tray before starting up the car and driving to work. Eli took me to a different elevator, one I hadnt been on before; I hadn't even been on this level of the parking lot before. He pressed a button, and I found it led straight to the top floor, a private elevator, making me wonder why they used the other one the day Id met them. Eli answered my thoughts. It was down the day we met you. Only got repaired this morning, he said, and I nodded, wondering why he thought he needed to explain himself. When we got to our floor, I stepped out. Cyrus was sitting on my desk, waiting for us. 6/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 19 Book 1 Chapter 19 Chapter 19 Morning, Addie, he said, and I nodded to him before handing him his coffee. I turned the phones over, choosing to ignore them; they eventually got the picture and left as I settled behind my desk and turned the computer on. The morning went by quickly, my phone ringing just as I was about to go to lunch. Sam's number popped up on my screen. I smiled quickly, answering it; I hadn't spoken to him in over a month as he was away for work. Hello, stranger, I told him as I answered. I am back in the city, he told me just as Cyrus walked out of his office. I felt my lips tug up at hearing his voice. We had been friends for a few years, the sort of friends with sexual benefits yet not in an actual relationship; neither of us wanted that, but the sex was good, and there were no strings attached. We met through a mutual friend and hit it off. We used to meet up each week before he left the county to go overseas for his job. 1/6 ---- Book 1 Chapter 19 L can see that, or you wouldn't be ringing, I told hin. Tomorrow night, Morgan's Diner, the usual time? Sounds good. I will see you then. I gotta go. My boss is coming, I told him quickly, hanging up before I got in trouble for using my phone. Personal calls arent allowed, Cyrus said, eyeing me with a strange look. Yeah, thats not going to work. What if my mother needs me, or my nieces school rings? I won't ignore those calls, I told him. Give them the office number then, he said, staring at my phone before picking it up. I went to take it from him when he pulled his hand away, clicking my phone screen on. Tell me who you were on the phone to, he said, looking down at me. I didnt bother, knowing he was going through my call log anyway. I dont get why I cant use my mobile up here, I told him, shaking my head. Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!