Chapter 890 - Thursday at Jaspers apartment (2) (2/2)
”I didn't reach that far.”, Ellie admitted.
”Think about it. OK? I support you helping him out. I think that you are doing a great job. The only caveat is that he does not know about it. Secrets cause problems and misunderstandings. Being Jasper's partner will bring storms your way, don't create more yourself.”
Ellie didn't miss that JoAnna addressed her as 'Jasper's partner' . She likes that.
She will find a way to tell Jasper, it's the only right thing to do. Out of the two, telling him about the stocks is relatively straightforward, but that other thing… ”How confident is Sophia that she can help out?”
”Knowing Sophia, if she said that there is a chance, that means she can do it.”
”I don't know how to tell him about it without sounding like a complete jerk.”, Ellie admitted.
”Well, that is your problem. You dug your own hole, figure out how to get out of it. I can tell you that from our side, no one will say a word. It will stay within the family.”
”Thank you.” Ellie was touched. JoAnna is her best friend for a reason.
”Now, back to the topic… How are things?”
Ellie rolled her eyes. So much for being sentimental. JoAnna is back to teasing in a minute! But Ellie will not let JoAnna bully her easily. ”Well, I am in his apartment. And he is in the shower… and I made dinner.”
”Hmm… let me analyze that. So, you are in his apartment after work, and you will eat there… that tells me you want privacy. He is in the shower… hmm, I will get back to it. You made dinner? Is there some bad news you want to tell him?”
Ellie laughed. ”You missed your profession. Why are you not a private investigator?”
”Maybe I become one.”, JoAnna mused. ”Now… back to Jasper taking a shower. Why are you not there with him?”
”I was finishing up some work and…”, Ellie stopped herself from talking further.
JoAnna gasped. ”My, my, my… you slept with him!”
”What?” Ellie was uncomfortable admitting, but is it OK to lie about it?
JoAnna was not done. ”You just admitted that if not for some silly work related reason you would be with him in the shower! Is he such a bad lover that you are already making up excuses to avoid him?”
”That…” Ellie has to admit that JoAnna got her. Her only option is to escape. ”I'm hanging up now. I can hear Jasper looking for me.”
”Hey, not fair! I need details!”, JoAnna protested.
”What details are you expecting?”
”Did you try his desk? I'm sure he has a home office with a sturdy desk… Or you can always use his office desk in K Industries… Do you have a private office in Chicago as well?”
”You…” Ellie exhaled and laughed. ”I will not understand you fetish.”
JoAnna clicked her tongue. ”That sentence tells me you never experienced joys that an office desk can bring.”
Without realizing, Ellie was looking at the desk in front of her and her imagination started running wild. She felt herself blushing and turned her head to the side. Her eyes landed on Jasper who was leaning on the doorframe and observing her curiously.
”Anna, I need to go. Talk to you later.”, Ellie said weakly and ended the call without waiting for JoAnna to respond.
”What?”, Ellie asked Jasper.
”What was that about a fetish?”, Jasper's question told her that he heard at least that last part of her phone call. And his calm demeanor confirmed that he didn't hear more than that.
”It's…” She glanced at his office desk while her face burned without any warning. ”Girls' talk.”
Jasper's eyebrows shoot up. ”With you saying it like that... I really need to know what that girls' talk is.”
Ellie took a deep breath to calm herself. ”I see you are done. Let's eat.”
She ignored his pleas to say more about that fetish-talk. There is no way she is telling him!
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