Lover's passage

chapter 16

My finger touches the rim of my cold glass of ice as I stare awkwardly at it waiting for Grey to start up a conversation at the table. I sneak a glance at her and see her blue eyes piercing into me.

I clear my throat and sit up straighter "So, uh how are things with you and Colton? Is he excited to retire soon?"

Grey lets out a beautiful laugh and it reminds me of Grayson's laugh that I've only seen a few times. "He is excited but worried about Grayson taking it over...Although I am not looking forward to him being home all day, sometimes men can be assholes." She says the last part with a shrug and a smirk my way "I'm surprised you've stayed with my son so long despite his good genes he can be hard to handle."

I lift my water glass to my lips and take a small sip before giving her a small smile "He has his moments but so do I."

I think of a way to keep the conversation going "So how did Colton and you meet?" that should keep her busy talking.

She gives me a small smile and her eyes shine before she begins her story.

***

I open the door to Graysons office and let out a giggle at one of Greys stories. She stays in the doorway and I motion for her to come in but she just shakes her head "I've got to go see Lana but I do hope to have lunch with you again soon."
Oh Grayson's sister

I smile and nod my head at her words before closing the door. I walk up to Grayson who is still submerged in his paperwork he probably didn't even notice me coming in. I sit on the chair across from him and soon I glide my hand across the smooth wood of the desk. My hands find a blank piece of paper and I grab it before pulling my knees to my chest and ripping the papers into tiny pieces and rolling them into balls. I place one on my knee and flick it towards Grayson.

20 small flicks later there's a scatter of white pieces of paper near Grayson who is STILL doing paperwork. I flick on more and it flys right into Grayson's right eye and he jumps back in surprise before glaring at me. Apparently my puppy dog innocent eyes didn't work because he says in a huffy voice "what do you want?"

"I want a underground swimming pool, a cheesecake the size of a large pizza, to see hell and heaven once, to grow angel wing-

"Quin, I mean what do you want right now." Grayson interrupts me and says in an impatient voice.

"That's easy, I want your attention and...food."

"Well go get food then meet me at home and I'll give you my attention."
He goes back to writing things down on papers and reading contracts.
I roll my eyes and scoot my chair back harshly. I know I'm acting like a child but I hate when Grayson a big stern business man.

***

After peeking at the pizza that sits safely in the passenger seat I start the car.

Bzzt bzzt

I look down at my phone and let out an annoyed huff

Grayson: sorry things came up I'm working late go ahead and go home and don't wait up.

I throw my phone somewhere behind me and shift the car into reverse.
If Grayson wants to be like this I'll just go to his office and eat the pizza right in-front of his face until he obliges to go home.

***

I walk up to the building and frown when I see almost all the lights off. I open the door to the building with one hand while holding the pizza with my other. Noticing the security guard at his desk I nod at him
"Where is everyone?"
"Mr. brooks told everyone to go home early."
I frown "but that's over 100 people? I think Mr. brooks cares too much about making money to do that."

The security guard just shrugs and I decide to see if Grayson's in his office anyways.

***

When reaching the hallway that leads to Grayson's office I hear curses from a muffled voice and the hairs on my neck immediately stand up. Grayson must be fumbling around in his office in the dark I open his door and flick the lights on. My eyes immediately zone in on a man that does not look like Grayson at all.

"Who the hell are you?!"

Any thoughts on who Quin caught?