I love y'all!
14.
"Heard the rumors going around."
Edward's rough voice is behind me the next morning.
I turn around. We're the only two in the breakroom. The door that always stays propped open swings shut behind him. He removed the doorstop, the rubber wedge in his hand.
I raise my brows, curious. Intrigued. Confused.
"What rumors?" I ask, blowing innocently into my coffee.
"You and Jared," he says gruffly.
I smile. "Not a rumor, actually. It's true."
I swear his jaw tenses and his eyes grow a shade darker.
"Isabella."
It's stupid but my stomach somersaults at the sound of my name.
15.
"Yes, Edward?"
"Company policy prohibits fraternization of the sort."
"Wrong. I checked with HR yesterday." I'm lying. "Jared and I are both professional, consenting adults."
He laughs dryly. "Consenting adults."
"What?"
"As if you'll be doing something with him that requires consent."
Edward's never spoken so many words to me.
"Not sure why my relationships are of any of your concern."
"What you do in my office is."
"You're not my boss."
"Not yet."
I want to slap him.
I want to twist my fingers in his hair and pull.
I want to hurt him.
Want to hear him groan.