Page 106 of Consumed By You

I swallow with difficulty. “Luke?”

“I’ll help you.”

“Okay.”

I take the glasses to the kitchen, feeling Luke’s presence behind me and Benjamin’s searing gaze on my back.

“Beer is in the fridge,” I say, reaching for the wine.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah.”

“You’ve been fidgeting nonstop since that guy got here,” he states, opening the door to the fridge. “Let me guess…he’s the reason for last night’s late visit?”

Dammit.“Yes.”

He’s quiet for a moment, and all I hear is the sound of the cap of the bottle being pulled off.

“I’m sorry. I had no idea he was going to be here. I don’t even know who invited him,” I apologize.

“You don’t have to apologize. It was clear as day on your face when you saw him.” He moves a strand of hair away from my eyes.

“I feel terrible. I don’t know why you’re even putting up with me.”

He presses a kiss to my lips. “Everyone has relationship problems, Darcy.”

Yeah, but I have more than most normal people.

“Do you like me?”

“What?” I ask.

“Do. You. Like. Me?”

“Y-Yes.”

“Well then, that’s the only thing that matters right now. We can figure out everything else later.”

There’s a muffled grunt in the room and Benjamin is standing there, staring between the both of us.

Fuck.

“I was sent in for more ice,” he says, his eyes practically searing straight through Luke’s face.

“It’s in the bucket in the sink.”

“I was just reading about the deal you closed last week,” Luke says conversationally. “Must have been difficult. My boss was defending Bill Moyer. Tough guy.”

Benjamin squints. “You’re a lawyer?”

“Yes.”

“Ah. Yes, it was difficult, but in the end, the proceedings were well worth it.”

“He’s not too happy about it.”

“I can’t imagine why. He received much more than what his company was worth.”