Checking my erection had shrunk, I knocked off the shower, grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my hips as I turned to face his back.
He was covered in tattoos, tasteful ones at that, and when he turned and saw my gaze on his back, he smirked. “At least you weren’t looking at my ass.”
My surprise was evident, but then I laughed.
He grinned.
“You heard the rumors, huh?”
“I did. Thought there might have been some truth in them until I saw you watching Evie.”
I frowned.
“Hey, it was only an observation. But you do need to step back when she’s around before others notice. You hear me?”
Nodding, I headed for my locker.
It had been on the tip of my tongue to ask him a favor. Just the thought of asking sent my heart into overdrive. I could trust him, couldn’t I?
Only one way to find out.
Quickly dressing in sweats, T-shirt and sneakers, I went over to his locker and only had to wait seconds before he appeared with a towel wrapped around his waist and another around his neck.
He stopped when he saw me, a look of wariness on his face.
I closed my eyes and asked, “I need a favor.” I moved closer and while my heart went frantic, my palms sweated, I asked him, “Can you get me a cell phone without anyone finding out?”
His eyes widened with surprise but he agreed. “Prepaid will be better for you. I’ll load it up.”
Fuck.
I hadn’t thought about money.
“Don’t worry about it. I’m not as clueless as they think and I’m happy to help you.” Carter reached for his shoulder and rubbed before turning to his locker. “I’ll get it later today.”
“Thank you.”
I didn’t know what else to say or do, so I turned and headed out of the gym only to freeze when I spotted the black car at the curb. Tinted windows and a chauffeur meant one thing only to me.
I had to get in.
I felt like running, but instead I did what was expected and climbed into the back seat.
Patrick awaited me.
A very angry, but controlled, Patrick.
“I’
m going to get right to it. The keycard says you entered the building at ten-forty-three, yet you didn’t appear in the apartment until close to five am. Want to tell me where you went?”
Fuck.
“I didn’t go anywhere. The time must be wrong.”
His jaw tightened. “Someone spotted Evie entering the front of the building around ten-thirty but he has no idea where she went after that. So, I’ll ask you again. Where did you go? And a new question, was Evie with you?”
I clenched my fists at my side praying for control because I really wanted to knock the smug bastard out of the car. I could do it as well.