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And here Matt stands, looking so desolate and sad all I can think about is how much I want to comfort him
Don’t do it, Bryn Not in public He’ll probably freak
Ignoring my inner voice’s protestations, I step closer to hi wildly beneathto offer reassurance "He’s an old man stuck in his ways Do you kno many of those types live in Cactus?"
He smiles "I did notice you slipped into your Texan accent when you spoke to hiers down the length of Matt’s tie, loving how firm and solid he feels beneath my touch I wish I could see him naked I know he has a body to die for I’ve seen him bare-chested and sexy as hell online, but I’d prefer to see the real thing So I can get my hands all over his hot, hard flesh
"I appreciate you trying to helpthat flicker of desire that always seems to burn within reat with hihter escapes uys like your father I’ve dealt with them a lot" Too much It’s like I can’t ever escape the aside the sadness that nips at irlfriend when I need to remember my place I work for him I’m his assistant
That’s it
"I’ll ask Archer or Gage to spend time with him for a while and keep hirim "They kno to handle hi the moment the words leave me Why did I volunteer myself to sit with Vinnie DeLuca? A for any way to please him
"No way" He shakes his head, but I can see it in his eyes He’s desperate And I if I can ease his stress by babysitting his dad, then so be it
Even though I’ a chance here From what I can see in just the few minutes I’ve spent in Vinnie’s company, he’s beyond obnoxious
"I can handle your father I’ree so I can prove I can handle anything he throws aze full of doubt
"Lethard the moment the words leave me Why do I want to please hih escapes hiets out of control, find me, and I’ll take care of him I’ll keepcrazy" He studiesforthis--for him
"He’ll be fine And I don’tto ease Matt’s burden, especially tonight "I can sit with him, hopefully sober him up and maybe convince hiuilt and the worry swirling in the brown depths of his gaze I get it My grandma is crazy I adore her, but I wouldn’t want her out in public withas this She’d embarrass the hell out ofto get rid of my dad, but if you can subdue hio, that would be perfect," he finally says
"I’ll do what I can" I turn and start to head back to the table where Vinnie is sitting when Matt grabs s me back toward him
"Thank you" He lifts my hand and presses a soft, dalow in Matt’s gaze as he studies "
"Y-you’re elcoto me No man has ever made me feel quite like this before
"We’ll talk in a bit, all right? I need to socialize and schmooze," he says as he slowly releases ood things fro hit" I offer hi to the table where Vinnie sitson one appetizer after another He spotsup, and he pats the elass of wine? So to share it as I sit down next to hi on the sweetness May as well play it up and entertain the old booger for a while The last thing I want to do is drink with the already drunk Vinnie, and I’ atyou work here for Matt?" Vinnie asks a for the winery before Matt purchased it I was the assistant of the other owner We all thought we’d lost our jobs but then Matt asked us to attend a staffWhen he announced that he wanted to keep us all working for hirateful We’ve been loyal to hi and handsorand declarations, and better yet? Actually keeping his word I’d wanted to fall at his feet and weep in gratitude, I’d been so thankful