Laughing, I walk toward the front door. “Bye now!”

As soon as I’m on the sidewalk, I call Archer.

“Hey,” he answers.

“Don’t hey me! You sent me a dirty pic!”

“Yeah. Did you like it?” I hear the amusement in his tone.

“Yeah, and so did Lexie.”

“You showed her?”

“No! She just happened to be next to me and peeked over. Gave her a show.”

“Great. I won’t be able to look her in the eyes now.”

I chuckle, getting into my car and starting the engine. “Probably not, but you better have it ready for me in about five minutes when I get home.”

“Deal.”

As soon as I walk in, Sassy greets me, and I give her some attention before I find Archer in the kitchen—stripped down to his boxers.

“Are you serious?”

I gaze down his body and stop on the bulge between his legs.

“I thought you’d be hungry after work, so I started making burgers. Do we have any cheese?”

“You’re talking about food when you’re practically naked and hard?” I playfully shout, kicking off my shoes, then pulling off my shirt.

He raises a brow, admiring my black bra and licking his lips. “Payback, sweetheart.”

I gasp, unzipping my jeans and tearing them off next. “For what?”

He smirks while coming closer, then wraps his arms around my hips. “You’ve been driving me crazy all damn day. After your first message, I had to spend thirty minutes with a nineteen-year-old who nearly kicked my ass because I couldn’t focus.”

“So, you’re just going to tease me through dinner?” I stick out my lower lip, and he captures it with his teeth.

“Yep. I’ll have it done in just a few minutes.”

My shoulders slump. “Rude.”

He swats my ass, then goes back to the stove. I grab the cheddar from the fridge and set it on the countertop, then go freshen up.

“So I’m meeting Lexie and Heidi for drinks tomorrow night after we close. We need a chance to discuss some work stuff outside of the shop. You’re welcome to join if you want, but just know it’ll consist mostly of girl talk.”

He chuckles. “Yeah, that sounds like a fun time for you. I’m gonna pass, but thanks for the invite.”

“Maybe Tyler or Noah can meet you there too?”

“Nah, that’s okay. They’re busy with work and family stuff. Sassy and I will hold down the fort. Just let me know when you leave so I can pick you up. Wait, how come Dana isn’t going?”

I repeat her words from earlier along with my suspicions.

“You could be paranoid with everything that’s happened. Maybe her roommate really is trying to lay low and hide.”

I shrug, still having my doubts. “Maybe, but Dana’s also been acting weird, so I think it’s something else.”