Page 49 of Boss of Attraction

With one last glance and a shared smile, I turned and headed back to my desk, unable to wipe the grin off my face. It was definitely shaping up to be a good day.

Sean leftthe office before I did but had texted me his address. He was stopping to grab pizza and beer before I was to meet him. I let a good fifteen minutes pass before I stood and grabbed my things.

“Leaving already?” Camille asked as she glanced at her watch. “First day as an official attorney and you’re hightailing it out of here before six.”

“Have a date.” I beamed, telling her the truth.

Her eyes widened. “Oh, really? On a Monday?”

“Beggars can’t be choosers.” I winked and started for the elevators. “See ya tomorrow.”

“Good luck!”

Once I was in the parking garage, I hurried toward Betsy, threw my bag onto the passenger seat, and slid inside. After buckling my seatbelt, I cranked the engine.

Nothing happened.

“Oh, you’ve got to be kidding me today, girl. Don’t do this to your boy.” I tried again, but all it did was click. I rubbed the dashboard. “If you just get me to Sean’s house, I’ll give you premium gas the next time I fill you up.” I gave her a little pat and turned the key again. She sputtered to life, and I sighed. “Thank you. Premium gas is in your future.”

I backed out of the space and headed to the address Sean had texted me. Forty minutes and several spots of heavy traffic later, I pulled into the driveway and parked in front of the three-car garage.

His house was huge. Even though I knew he was rich, it still surprised me as I walked up to the front of the three-story home.

The thought of spending the evening with Sean, helping him pack for his move while enjoying pizza and beer, was enough to make any Monday feel like a Friday.

I knocked on the door, and it swung open. Sean stood in the entry with a warm smile on his face. “Hey there,” he greeted, stepping aside to let me in. “Long time no see.”

“Yeah.” I chuckled, moving inside and taking in the grand foyer packed with moving boxes. “I actually almost had to cancel.”

“Why?”

“Betsy didn’t start the first few times I tried.”

“Have you had a mechanic look at her?”

“She needs a new engine, and I might as well get a new car.”

Sean led me to the living room, where a large pizza box sat on the coffee table alongside a couple of bottles of Stella.

“Now that you’re getting a raise, maybe you can.”

“I’m not sure. I want to move my mom into a better place before I get a new car.”

He gestured to the pizza. “Help yourself. I hope you like pepperoni.”

“Love it,” I replied, grabbing a slice and a bottle of beer.

He opened the cap for me and handed the bottle back. “And thanks for helping me pack. I had no idea how much shit I had until I started going through everything. I’ve had to buy more boxes four different times.”

“Of course. Is all of it going to fit into your new place?”

Sean shook his head while he grabbed a slice of pizza. “No. My son and daughter are taking some stuff. Other stuff I’m giving away.”

“Will it be weird for you to live in a new place?”

He took a bite before responding. “I’m sure it will be, but it’s time. We bought this house when our kids were still in elementary school and now that it’s just me, I don’t need all of this space.”

I settled onto the plush couch. “Well, at least you won’t have to worry about the upkeep of such a massive home all by yourself, right?”