The Unwilling CEO’s Love Game

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Jocelyn lay on her bed, a restless heat coursing through her body, dissipating as Melvin left. His departure marked by an unexpected phone call, a first in their shared moments.

It was the first time he’d bailed on her mid-action because of a ringtone.

Even though she didn’t know who was on the other end, she could tell it was someone big deal.

Before Melvin split, he did drop a line, “Don’t wait up; hit the hay early”

But Jocelyn couldn’t catch a wink.

She was wondering, was it a guy or a gal who called Melvin? Was he gonna make it back tonight?

It wasn’t until half-past three in the morning that she finally dozed off.

Sure enough, Melvin didn’t come home all night.

Jocelyn was no fool, Melvin never admitted she was his girlfriend, so she had no right to grill him about his whereabouts.

After three back-to-back morning classes, and no call or text from Melvin over lunch, she got antsy. She hopped onto his Facebook, hesitated for a sec, but still shot him a message. [Are you home today?]

After sending it, she was glued to her phone screen, but no reply. Just about before her afternoon class, her phone buzzed

She checked it right before stepping into the classroom.

It was just one word.

[No.]

This had never happened before, and her woman’s intuition screamed one possibility at her.

He must be with some chick.

But in the three years they’d been together, she’d never seen him give any woman the time of day. Where did this mystery woman come from?

Then again, maybe it wasn’t about whispering sweet nothings to some dame, but rather he was schmoozing a client, talking shop.

Thinking this eased her mind a bit.

After the last class of the day, Preston caught up with her, “Jocelyn.”

At school, Preston was respectful of his teachers, including her.

Jocelyn turned, “Yes?”

Preston looked concerned, “You and Melvin doing alright?”

Jocelyn didn’t catch why he was poking around, “We’re fine. What about

this, threw out an invitation, “How about I treat you to

School was out and everyone was free to head home.

furrowed, “Why the dinner invite?”

better than eating alone” he replied.

already having plans for a celebratory

like it was no biggle, “Alright then, I’ll just order some

that, he headed back

of guilt but inviting him along would raise eyebrows among her colleagues, and how

explain that?

didn’t call out

colleague’s new beau was some rich kid. Loaded for sure, but his family wasn’t all that cultured, so they put teachers on a pedestal

was so big, you’d need a

Ursula, her colleague with whom she was pretty tight, walked arm in arm at the

scoping the place. “First time at a posh club like this.”

Jocelyn chuckled along.

bachelor here?” Ursula sounded excited,

back, whispering, “Heard Willow’s here too. Wonder if we’ll run into her and get an

the rush? She’ll be at the school

the same, man. If the students see me starstruck like them, there goes my

was a parade of exquisite dishes, each seemingly worth

a bottle of Lafite, a luxury beyond their usual

through, Jocelyn excused herself to the restroom.

room, but she

her way back, she

and she saw a flash of a white floral dress brushing against his pants as he

door closed.

sank. She fought the urge to knock on that door, forcing herself back to the private room.

wasn’t Melvin’s girlfriend, so she didn’t even have the right to catch him in the act.

left the private

the room where Melvin had been, wondering if he

had called a car too, but it was still a good

fully dressed, stepping out of the club. The hem of the woman’s dress was familiar. It was

coat

took the passenger seat, and Melvin closed

looked over and locked eyes with Jocelyn.

in his eyes, quickly replaced by a hint of annoyance. Then he got in the car, which

his, did he think she

taste rose in her

she flopped onto her bed, pulled out his Facebook, and considered asking if

the woman in his car made her

next day, Jocelyn applied makeup, yet it couldn’t conceal her dark

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