The moment the music stopped, Dodge started speaking again. “What’s wrong?”
You’ve got this, Sierra. You are not a pussy. Taking in a deep breath, I tried to talk. “You said . . . um . . . to call you if . . .”
“Sierra, did Robert do something? Did he call you or text you again?”
“He was . . . well, I mean I think he was in my house, Dodge.”
The line remained silent for a few seconds. “Where are you?”
“Sitting in my car in my driveway.”
Dodge covered up the phone and said something to someone in a muffled voice. “Sierra?”
“Yeah?” I hated how weak my voice sounded.
“Meet me at Hyde Park Bar and Grill in fifteen minutes.”
He’s leaving his date? For me? Holy hell, pull yourself together, Sierra. You’re his client for Christ’s sake and that’s it. It didn’t matter that I had fantasized many a lonely night about Dodge’s lips or his hands moving over my body.
“Dodge, are you sure? I don’t want to interrupt anything; I mean if you’re on a date or something. I can call my father and we can wait until tomorrow to talk.”
“No, Sierra. I want to talk to you now. If your ex is breaking into your house, it can’t wait until tomorrow to talk. Karen will understand.”
Karen? Who in the hell is Karen? Balling my fists, I fought the urge to pound this girl’s face into the ground.
“Sierra? Are you still there?”
Closing my eyes, I let out a small breath as I whispered, “Yes, I’ll meet you at Hyde Park Bar and Grill.”
Fifteen minutes later, I walked in the restaurant and looked around. Dodge wasn’t there yet so I made my way over to the bar.
Sitting down, I smiled as the bartender approached me. “Hey there, beautiful.”
“Flattery will for sure get you at least a smile,” I said with a purr. Laughing, he wiped the bar down in front of me.
“What will you have?”
“She’ll take a water, she’s driving.”
The hairs on my body rose as I slowly looked over my shoulder to see Robert standing there.
“W-what in the hell are you doing? Following me now, Robert? Is my life that interesting to you?”
I was stunned by how calm I sounded, when really my heart was beating so incredibly fast I was sure Robert would hear it.
Robert sat down as the bartender handed me a bottle of water. “Excuse me, I’ll take a lemon drop please.”
Glancing at Robert quickly, I looked back to the bartender, laughed, and said, “Hello? He’s not my father and the last I checked I was twenty-one and able to order my own drinks. I’ll have a lemon drop. Please.”
Smiling and giving me a wink, the bartender said, “Yes ma’am. One lemon drop coming up.”
Pushing the water over to Robert, I slowly took in a deep breath as I smirked and said, “What’s wrong, Robert? Feeling bored with Lisa’s pussy power tonight?”
Clinching his jaws together, Robert closed his eyes and shook his head before opening them and glaring at me. “Let’s stop making this difficult and sign the damn paperwork my lawyer sent your lawyer and we can move on.” Lifting his hand up, he brushed the back of his hand down my face as I quickly jerked away.
“Do not touch me, asshat.”
Leaning in closer to me, Robert placed his lips up to my ear. “Now now, Sierra. You damn well know how your spunky attitude turns me on. I believe you told me once my touch lit your body on fire.”
Pulling my head back, I gave him my best smile. “That was before I was touched by a real man.”
Robert’s eyes turned black as he grabbed my leg and began to squeeze it. Holding my smile firmly in place, I tilted my head and bit down on my lower lip. Not because I liked him touching me, but because I was fighting like hell not to show he was hurting me.
“Who have you been fucking, Sierra?”
Attempting to talk, I fought like hell to keep my voice from shaking. “Wouldn’t you like to know? According to you, Robert, it’s Jeremy.”
Robert was about to say something when he was quickly jerked back. “Excuse me, if you wish to speak to my client, you’ll have to communicate through your attorney who will in turn contact me.”
Letting out the breath I was holding, I closed my eyes and thanked God quickly that Dodge showed up when he did.
“Who might you be? Her fuck-buddy?” Robert said as he glared at Dodge.
Dodge smiled that smile that made my insides melt and my lower body explode with desire.