The Future of Love (Bachelor Billionaire #6) (14 page)

“
You
say you'll never do it again,” he said in a rough, deep tone.

Kyle
felt her body shake beneath his. Her body liked him, even if she
didn't. He watched her suck her bottom lip into her mouth.

“
I
promise,” she whispered.

Kyle
grabbed her wrists and lifted her arms above her head against the
cabinet. His chest was against hers, and he could feel her heart
racing. A small whimper left her mouth just as his phone rang. Kyle
shook his head, let out a breath, released his hold on her, and
turned to walk into the other room.

“
Saved
by the phone,” he said. “Have those dishes finished when
I get back.”

“
Yes,
sir,” she yelled out after him.

“
I
like that,” he said. “Hello.”

Damn,
he thought. He knew he should have looked before he answered. It was
his mom. There was no getting her off the phone. He sat down at the
dining room table and leaned back in his chair. She went on about how
much fun she had in Hawaii and how she wanted him to go back with her
soon. Then she asked about his week. A few minutes later, she started
talking about Kelly's birthday being a month away and asked if he
knew what he was getting her. He let her know that yes he knew what
he was doing but he wasn't telling her. It was going to be a surprise
for all of them.

“
I'm
finished, sir,” Jenny said, as she swung the kitchen door open
and let out a laugh.

Then
she jumped and covered her mouth.

“
I'm
sorry,” she mouthed.

“
Who's
that, Kyle?” Sandy asked. “Do you have a woman in your
house? Ethan said you were cooking dinner. I should have known. Who
is that?”

“
A
friend,” he said without thinking.

“
What's
your friend's name?” she asked.

“
You
are the nosiest bunch of people,” he said.

Kyle
could have sworn he saw the smile leave Jenny's face, but he knew it
was just his imagination.

“
Kyle,”
Sandy scolded.

“
Yes,
mother,” he said.

Jenny
turned around and walked down the basement steps. Kyle let his mom go
and followed behind her.

“
Where
do I need to sit for you to teach me?” Jenny asked in a serious
tone.

“
Sit
where you did yesterday,” he said, as he started turning
everything on.

There
was no way he was mentioning the friend thing. He was just going to
dive into what they were supposed to be doing.

Kyle
started by showing Jenny some simple things and was shocked that she
picked the stuff up so quickly. By the time they were done, she was
making tiny games on the screen and seemed so proud of what she had
done. They were simple, but she'd done a great job. He'd watched
people in school struggle on the very same things. He made sure to
tell her how great she was doing while they were working. Kyle was
having a great time with her.

“
Shit!”
he said, as he looked at the clock.

“
What?”
she asked.

“
It's
after midnight,” he said.

“
I'm
so sorry, Kyle,” she said. “I need to go. I didn't mean
to keep you up this late.”

“
Don't
be sorry,” he said. “I love this stuff. I could sit here
for hours. You're such a quick learner. I'm happy we did this.”

She
stood up and started up the stairs. He watched her grab her phone out
of her purse. She looked over with a smile.

“
Becky
has text me three times. I really do need a place of my own,”
she said.

Kyle
could see the stress on her face. He knew she was thinking about
Becky's reaction.

“
I'll
help you look if you want,” he said.

“
No,”
she said. “I've already taken up so much of your time these
last two days. I promise not to bother you the rest of the week.”

Kyle
was surprised when she leaned forward and wrapped her arms around his
neck.

“
Thank
you for dinner and for showing me what you did tonight. That was so
much fun. I know it was nothing like the complicated stuff you do,
but I really liked it. It definitely made me realize just how hard
your job is.”

She
pulled back, opened the door, and took off toward her car.

“
Make
sure you text or call me,” he yelled out after her.

Kyle
stood in the doorway until her car was gone. He shut his door and
leaned against it, wondering what she was thinking and so worried
about getting wrapped up in something that would never happen.

Jenny

Jenny
drove home happier than she could remember being in a very long time,
even before her marriage. She couldn't believe Kyle had taken the
time to teach her just a bit of what he does. He'd even made her
dinner. Both nights at his house the hours seemed to fly by so fast.

The
lights were still on in the living room when she pulled into the
driveway. There would be no getting by Becky without questions. Jenny
quietly walked through the door, hoping there was a way of avoiding
her friend. When she heard his throat clear, she jumped. It wasn't
Becky waiting up. Jenny looked over to the couch to see Gavin with a
scowl on his face.

“
It's
really late,” he said.

“
You
didn't have to stay up to tell me that, Gavin,” she said. “I
was at a friend's, and we lost track of time.”

“
If
you're seeing someone, I just want you to tell me. I'll try not to
stick my nose in it. I just worry about you. There's no way I want
you with a jerk like Jim again. I should have seen through his
assholeness, and I didn't.”

“
It
was just a friend,” she said with a smile. “I appreciate
that you care, but I had a great night. I'm fine, Gavin. I won't be
that stupid twice.”

“
Be
careful,” he said. “When you do start dating again.”

“
I
will.”

Jenny
turned to walk to her room.

“
You
seem really happy,” he said.

“
I
am,” she said with a smile before disappearing.

She
changed quickly before falling into bed for the second night in a
row. With a smile on her face, she opened a text.

Jenny:
I'm home. Dad was waiting by the door. I'm not kidding. He scared the
shit out of me.

Kyle:
What did he say?

Jenny:
He just asked where I was and told me to be careful. He said he feels
bad for not knowing my ex was an ass.

Jenny
noticed that Kyle didn't answer her right away, and she couldn't help
but wonder why.

Kyle:
Gavin was an ass when it came to you long before your ex.

Jenny:
What?

Kyle:
Nothing. Sorry. I'm just tired. I'll talk to you later. Have fun on
your run.

Jenny:
If I go, your ass is going with me.

Kyle:
Is that an offer?

Jenny:
No way. I'm too tired. Goodnight. Thank you so much for today. I
don't remember the last time I had that much fun.

Kyle:
Probably your wedding. Goodnight.

Jenny
had a nervous feeling in her stomach when she read that last text. It
wasn't the first time he'd brought up her marriage. She stayed in bed
and looked up at the ceiling but couldn't fall asleep.

Her
alarm went off not long after she finally fell asleep. She hurried
through her morning routine and was on her way to work without any
interruption. When she got to her desk, Gavin wasn't in his office
yet. She hadn't even looked to see if he was home. He didn't have any
meetings scheduled the first half of the day, and she felt relieved.
She looked around and jotted down some of the places she wanted to
look at apartments. Then she put her head down on her desk to relax
for just a minute.

“
Hey,
beautiful,” she heard, and her head shot up from the desk.

In
front of her stood Ethan and Kyle. Ethan had a huge smirk on his
face.

“
You
look sleepy. Late night last night?” he asked.

“
I
was at a friend's house and didn't get as much sleep as I'm used to,”
she said.

Jenny
quickly moved her fingers through her hair to make sure she wasn't a
total mess. She just hoped there weren't marks on her face from her
arms or anything.

“
What
is it with you kids?” Ethan asked. “Kyle looked like shit
this morning too. He was cooking last night. I'm thinking he had a
sexy woman over, but he won't fess up. I just keep hearing it was a
friend. I can't remember him ever cooking for a guy, so I can only
assume his friend was a woman. What were you and your friend doing?”

“
What
is it with you guys?” she asked. “Gavin was waiting by
the damn door when I got home. Don't you have a cranky pregnant wife
to worry about?”

Kyle
looked down at Jenny, but there was no smile on his face.

“
Is
Gavin here?” Kyle asked.

“
No,”
she said. “He doesn't have a meeting until after lunch. I'm
assuming he isn't coming in until then.”

“
Was
he home when you left this morning?” he asked.

“
I
didn't look,” she said.

“
Punk,”
Ethan said. “I'll be back in a minute. I'm going to go talk to
one of his guys.”

Ethan
walked away, and Jenny looked up at Kyle.

“
Are
you okay?” she asked.

“
Perfect,”
he said. “I'll be outside. Can you please let him know if he
comes looking for me.”

Kyle
walked away, and Jenny was out of her chair in seconds. She grabbed
his arm as he walked down the hallway. He turned quickly and looked
at her.

“
Yes,”
he said.

“
Does
your attitude have something to do with my wedding?” she asked.

“
No,”
he said.

“
Does
it have something to do with Ethan?”

“
No,”
he said.

“
What's
with the stick up your ass then? You go from hot to cold with me in
seconds. What's your deal?”

Kyle
took a deep breath in and back out without a word. His hand went up
and ran through his hair.

“
It's
nothing,” he said. “It is none of my business.”

“
What
is?” she asked.

Ethan
walked up just as Kyle opened his mouth. Kyle looked her in the eye,
shook his head, turned, and walked away.

Jenny
went back to her desk and moved her phone nervously from one hand to
the next.

“
Was
that Ethan and Kyle leaving?” she heard Gavin ask from around
the corner.

Jenny
quickly set her phone down to answer Gavin. She knew he'd want fresh
coffee and to go over his schedule for the day.