Her body was hugged by the silky soft material, her thigh peeking out subtly. But it wasn’t just her beauty—it was something in the way she looked at me that did it. I didn’t waste any time in setting her straight about what Arden had said.
“I don’t have a girlfriend, or a wife, or any form of significant other.”
Jain’s body seemed to sag with relief as she nodded.
“It’s just that Harley said he saw you with your ‘fitbird,’ then I saw that stunning blonde leave your house declaring her love for you—which may I say, you returned. Now, this—”
I glanced around us, tugging her around one of the many trees that surrounded us so that we were partially out of sight.
“Jain. You saw Amelia, my sister, as did Harley. You can meet her when we are...public, shall we say? We’re quite close, and she doesn’t live far from me,” I confessed, realising that since I’d started seeing Jain, I had barely spoken to Amelia.
I felt guilty about it but was brought back to reality when Jain pressed her lips against mine. I groaned against her, knowing that if anyone saw us—
“Typical teenagers.” A voice grumbled as I kept my eyes firmly closed.
Jain smirked against my mouth, and I couldn’t help but peek at the verbal intruder. Surprisingly, it was one of my colleagues who had quite a challenging home life. I saw him swinging into his car before screeching out of the car park.
“Shall we go?” I huskily asked as Jain nodded.
I swept the hair from her eyes as we walked over to my car. We climbed in quickly, but not quickly enough.
I jumped when someone rapped on my driver’s window, and I turned to see the curious eyes of my superior staring back at me. I swallowed before opening my window.
“Everything ok?” I asked innocently as his gaze flickered over to Jain beside me.
“May I ask what is going on here?”
His voice was calm but stern, and I knew he was suspicious. I flashed him a smooth smile before turning to Jain.
“Jain’s friend, Kate? She’s in a rather, ah, delicate situation—”
“I’m aware, Mr Silver.” He huffed, his eyes trained on mine.
“Well, she had to go home ill. Jain here was about to walk home—”
“Walk home?” He barked, raising his eyebrows at Jain, who shrugged beside me. “Why on earth would you attempt that?”
“Silly really, Sir. But then Mr Silver said he wouldn’t mind dropping me at Kate’s; I was lucky actually.”
He eyed us both before nodding.
“Indeed, you are. Are you sure it’s not out of your way, Mr Silver? I am leaving too now. I’m a tad too old for these parties, I’m afraid. If it’s easier for me to drop Jain—”
“No need, Sir. I live streets away from the address Ms Martin here gave me,” I said politely, hoping he would move on.
Quickly.
He nodded before smiling at me with gratitude.
“You’re lucky to have such a caring teacher, young lady. Don’t attempt to walk home again, please. You can always ask us.”
“Yes, Sir, thank you.” Jain smiled, and he tapped the top of the car with his hand.
“Goodnight, Mr Silver. Jain.” He nodded before walking away, swinging his car keys around his fingers.
I exhaled and quickly exited the car park, checking my rear-view to ensure he wasn’t following us.
“Maybe I should drop you at home, just in case,” I mumbled with annoyance, remembering Arden’s smug little face.
