Chapter87: 87

I’m thoroughly confused now and the moment is gone. “Is this some passive-aggressive bullshit I didn’t get the memo on because I don’t know what you’re referring to?” “Nothing.” She shrugs, turning back to the sheet on the booth ledge like she’s checking something. “No, it’s something. Say whatever it is you want to say.” “It’s stupid. I was just being petty. I saw a tabloid article thing that night that was a picture of you and what the headlines referred to as a ‘mystery blonde’ getting into the same car.” “Oh, that was Natalie. She’s not a mystery.” I laugh. “She’s the head of acquisitions for the company I’m trying to buy, the company I was meeting with for dinner. There were half a dozen of us there.” “You two shared a car?” Is she jealous? “We did. She lives about a block from me so my driver dropped her off before he brought me back to your place.” I take a step closer to her, reaching out to pull her chin over so that she’s looking at me. “It wasn’t a date if that’s what you’re