Free Saturday (Timeless Series #6) by E. L. Todd Page B

president of Wells Fargo. And his father before him was the president as well. So yes, I did come from a wealthy background. But my dad made his own way in life. I always looked up to him. That’s why I became a lawyer.”
    “That’s sweet.”
    “I remember my first case. I was nervous as hell but he guided me through it. I learned a lot from him. He was the greatest lawyer I’ve ever known.” He was passionate about his work and never accepted anything less than the best. When he passed away it was devastating to my mother, but it was also devastating to me. He wasn’t just my dad, but my best friend.
    “I try to appreciate the time I had with someone rather than focus on their absence. Sometimes it helps…sometimes it doesn’t.”
    I wondered whom she lost. But I didn’t ask because she would have given up that information voluntarily if she wanted me to know. “It’s been so long that I’ve had time to move on and accept it. But there are days when I struggle, mainly on the anniversary of his death or Christmas.”
    “The holidays are hard…”
    “Definitely.” My soda was empty but I kept fidgeting with it. I wanted to stare at her without blinking but she wasn’t giving me the opportunity. I would do anything to have that, to be able to look at her all I wanted.
    “So, let me show you what I have so far.” She opened the folder and took out her sketches. “Let me know what you think.”

Free Falling
    Rose
    Kyle’s new home was so much fun to work on. Remodeling existing buildings was much more difficult because I had to accommodate the structure as well as the foundation. Not every change was possible. But designing something from the ground up was a different story.
    I had full reign.
    Spending time with Kyle gave me a better understanding of his personality. He was laid back and mellow, and he was personable. He could walk up to a complete stranger and strike up a conversation about anything. He was warm and inviting, the kind of person you immediately viewed as a friend.
    I really liked him.
    When he asked me out I forced myself to say no. He seemed like a catch, the kind of guy women only saw in their dreams, but I knew I couldn’t have him. Anytime I started walking down that road my past would catch up with me. Then the breakdowns would occur, one by one.
    We could only be friends.
    When he backed off and realized I wouldn’t change my mind everything felt more comfortable. I didn’t have to keep my guard up every second of our interaction, and we finally started to feel like friends.
    That was all I could handle .
    When I completed the rough draft of his design I texted him. I finished it. Let me know when you’re ready to look at it.
    I’m ready now.
    You want to stop by the office?
    The three dots appeared before he answered. How about we get a drink instead? It seemed like he never wanted to be in my office. Maybe it was too small for him. Or he just didn’t like the atmosphere.
    Sure. We can do that.
    McCormick’s?
    I’d been there a few times. Sure.
    I’ll meet you in 15 minutes.
    ***
    He was already there when I walked inside, sitting in a booth with a beer in front of him. He wore a charcoal gray suit with a cream colored shirt underneath. His dark brown hair was slightly curly at the ends, and it was messy like he’d been running his fingers through it all day. His jaw was covered with a layer of hair from not shaving for the past few days.
    I noticed every detail.
    His eyes stood out no matter what color he wore. He was painfully beautiful, almost unreal. He had thin lips that looked kissable. His knuckles were defined and hard, like he had strenuous hobbies outside the courtroom.
    When I first saw him in that restaurant I was taken aback by my attraction to him. It’d been so long since I’d felt arousal for any man. Actually, it’d been years. But he brought my body to life just by his appearance alone.
    I didn’t think that was possible.
    He spotted me when I walked