THE next day, I deliberately woke up early because I wanted to avoid being alone with Jax. I decided to go to commute to the office instead of getting a ride with him. It’s impractical and will cost me money, but I will be commuting soon when I move out of his penthouse apartment, so it’s better to get used to it now. Besides, I need to know how to get to and from the office anyway, and today is as good a time as any to do that.
I got into the elevator an hour and a half earlier than the usual time that we leave the apartment. I figured it would be better to arrive early than be late. We’re at the top floor, so there weren’t any passengers yet. Two passengers got in at the 25th floor, and I smiled and nodded back at them as they did.
When the elevator stopped again, I was busy with my ph
