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I searched for a robe and padded off to the kitchen to make coffee

I stopped in front of the coffee pot It was full with a hot pot of coffee There was another note curled inside aon the counter I reached for it

You’re sexy and beautiful See you tonight

-V

I bitfor I poured the coffee into the hn left out for me

I heard the key rattle in the lock and juh the door

“Hey, what are you doing here so early?”

She threw her work bag over the chair “I need another suit for a second rab it”

“Oh” I touched the cup to my lips “Want some coffee?”

“Sure” She wandered over “I have a few minutes”

I poured a cup for her and handed her the sugar and creamer

“So, what’s been going on? I don’t think I’ve slept here all week”

“Work,” I answered

I felt a protectiveness about last night with Vaughn I wasn’t ready to share The note was tucked in the pocket of my robe

Her eyebrows rose