Page 321 of 5+Us Makes Seven

The little black dress I had on was always a favorite with men.

“You’re looking fit too,” I said.

“About yesterday…”

“Don’t worry about it,” I interrupted, waving my hand through the air. “Water under the bridge. You ready to do this?”

I walked over to the only desk and set my laptop on it.

“Yeah,” he said. “Sorry I don’t have it furnished yet, but I thought it would help you finish the story.”

“Okay,” I said, pulling up the already prepped Word file. “Just a few final questions.”

“Hold on. Can I say something first?”

I glanced over at the elevators then to him.

“Sure. Yeah. Go ahead.”

“Why are you doing this story? Is this some type of trick? You seemed pretty confident you would have nothing to do with me after yesterday.”

Damn, is he smarter than I thought?

“Trick? Not at all. A story on a military vet doing good in the big city will get my journalism career back in gear. I want to do this story. Trust me.”

“Alright, I’ll trust you.”

He stared at me warily.

“Okay,” I said, my fingers on the keyboard. “I still need the name of your business.”

“We haven’t decided yet, right Max?” Cooper asked from behind me.

What the hell?

I spun around and saw him staring at me with his massive arms crossed over his chest.

“Cooper? What are you doing here?”

?

??I’d like to ask you the same question.”

“Now, now,” Max said.

Cooper and I both turned to him and said, “Shut up!” at the same time before looking back at each other.

“Why don’t you tell him the truth, Jade?” Max asked. “We’re here to fuck.”

“What the hell are you talking about?” I asked, whipping my head around toward him.

“You know, baby. My cock.”

He grabbed his nuts and lifted them. Cooper rushed forward, ready to punch him. I stepped in between the two of them.

“Hold on,” I said.

“She wanted to put her hands all over me, bro, but I said no.”