Page 48 of Tempt Me

“Weshould—”Gigi paused, listening carefully. Yep, her phonewas ringing. Shedug it out of her bagandlookedat whowascallingher.ItwasMax.Seeinghisname onthescreen madeherheart flutteralittle.Shelooked backatAlex,givinghiman apologeticsmile. “Sorry.It’smyboss.Ihaveto takethis.”

“Oh? Sure thing.”

Sheslid her fingeracrossthescreen. “Max?”

“Gigi,hi.”

“Hi,”shereplied,confused.“IssomethingwrongwithErin?”

“No,nothing likethat. I justhavetogointoworka little earlier thanI thought. Areyou abletocut your studydatething short?”

Her eyeswentto Alex.“Yeah,I guessIcan. I’ll seeyousoon.”

“I didn’trealizeyou had a job,” Alexsaid assoon asshedisconnectedthecall.

“It’saveryrecentthing.”

Heidlyplayed withthecorner of hertextbook. “Whatabouttheinternship,if you getit?Willyou still doit?”

“Yes.I’vealreadytoldMaxthatI’ll beworking for himforonlytwoweeks.”

Thatseemedtolightenhismoodbecausehisgrinwasback.“So,since you’recutting ourdate short,it’sonlyfair that youreimbursemeandagreetogoonanotherone.”

Therewasalittleflutterin Gigi’sstomachatthethought,butitwasn’tliketheoneshefeltwhen Maxwasaroundher.ShepushedanythoughtsofMaxandhiseffectonheroutofherhead.That wasalostcause;Alexwas atangiblereality.“TomorrowisSunday.Idon’tbelieve Maxisworking tomorrownightsohowaboutwegooutthen?Maybeamovieand somedinner?”

“Great. Giveme your address. I’ll pick you up.”