Emily’s eyes were stuck to the screen as she took in the notification of several missed calls from the woman named “Evelyn.” Her heart was already sinking in her chest, much to her irritation. She had told herself that it was only a friends with benefits arrangement and there would be no feelings involved, but yet here she was worrying over a call.
“Here,” Oliver said, passing her a drink, and she was shaken out of her thoughts.
She took the drink and drank it in two sips. Oliver, who was eying the sudden change in her posture, frowned.
“Everything okay?” He asked, putting his glass down on the dresser.
Emily nodded, avoiding his eyes, afraid that he would see too much. She didn’t want to seem desperate in front of him and it would hurt her self-respect if he knew about her feelings wh
