Trust (Temptation #3)(49)
“Logan? Hey, sorry about that.”
“No problem. I was just sitting here at my desk and wondering how the hell I’m going to get any work done, when all I can remember is—”
“Logan?” Cole cut him off as he stuck his head inside.
“Is?” Tate coaxed, eager to hear more.
Logan raised a hand and gestured for Cole to come in. “How hard I worked the last time I was sitting at it.”
Cole walked into the office and shut the door, taking a seat on the couch as Tate’s chuckle filled Logan’s ear.
“It’s always important to work hard.”
Logan turned away from his brother’s curious eyes and told Tate, “Yeah, that’s not a fucking problem right now. Thanks.”
“Don’t blame me. You started this conversation.”
With a slight cough, Logan shifted in his seat. “Yes, well, your date’s husband just walked in, so please give her our best regards.”
“Are you trying to get rid of me?” Tate asked, and Logan could tell from his tone that he was enjoying himself immensely.
“Yes I am, troublemaker. Have a good day with Rachel,” he said. When he turned back to see Cole frowning, he felt the devil on his shoulder. “But not too good of a day. That’s from Cole, by the way. I’m more than aware you prefer my cock to her—”
“Logan,” Cole warned.
He aimed a shit-eating grin at his brother and asked, “What? I’m just trying to reassure you. Tate’s sexy and all, but—”
“Hey, smartass?” Tate interrupted. “Stop giving your brother shit and tell him to relax. I just bought him a caramel muffin.”
“What’d you buy me?”
“I’m gonna buy you a muzzle if you don’t watch it.”
“Don’t start acting surprised now. You knew I was this way before you…” Logan caught himself when he realized he’d been about to finish with, “fell in love with me.” He was comfortable enough talking about it with Tate, but with Cole’s focus directly on him, he lost his nerve.
“My order’s up,” Tate said, inadvertently saving him. “I’ll call you later, okay?”
“Before you go, if you find a place today, does that mean you’ll tell me yes? Or do I have to wait another year before that happens?”
“Anyone ever tell you you’re impatient?”
“Just when I know I want something.”
“Hmm. We’ll see.”
“In that case,” Logan said, sitting forward in his chair, “good luck today.”
“Thanks. I’ll let you know. Have a good day, counselor.”
Upon hanging up, Logan pulled his chair in under the desk and looked at his schedule for the day. He had several meetings across town, and he’d told Sherry to let Lance Powell of LPCW Architecture know that, since he would be over that way, he’d swing by at three to pick up the forms they’d had to sign.
“Tate said to let you know he bought you a caramel muffin. So cool your jets over there, would you?”
Cole stood from the couch and walked over to take a seat in one of the chairs facing Logan’s desk. “My jets are just fine. But since we’re on the topic…how are yours?”
“Do I not appear fine?”
Cole’s brow rose. “You do, which is suspicious in itself. All last week, you were acting like you wanted to murder somebody.”
“You’re one to talk. You’ve been in a foul mood ever since—”
“Your ex-boyfriend, who we’ve both had physical altercations with, showed up? Yes, I can’t imagine why that would worry me. But you know what? Rachel told me it wasn’t my business. So I’ve let it go.”
“Have you?” Logan asked as he placed an elbow on the desk and rubbed his chin. “Don’t let it bother you. Chris is the least of my problems or concerns.”
“Really? Do you want to explain, then, why you were acting like a lion with a thorn in its paw all week?”
Sighing, Logan sat back and clasped his fingers over his stomach. “Evelyn was in town last Monday.”
“Oh shit.”
“Yeah, exactly.”
Cole knew all about Evelyn and her track record. It’d been pretty hard to hide throughout college, especially considering Cole’s father was her greatest mark.
Logan frowned at his shocked brother.
“What happened?”
“Let’s see. She showed up, charmed Tate into dinner out. I played along, hoping she would behave herself for at least one night—”
“I’m assuming she didn’t?”
“Let’s just say I’m going to be paying off the dinner and her week-long stay at The Peninsula for the next few months.”