Falling For My Playboy Boss
Chapter 73

Cora's POV

I am disgusted with what Collin just said. How could he have thought that he should say that at all? I am disgusted by his behavior and that "he was so attracted to me, that he had to put his d**k into Maddie". Is he trying to imply that it is my fault this happened? I remember that day and he did seem like he wasn't following along with what was going on in the group, but he still brought her there when they were broken up. That was the first mistake. After he said he was done with her; to me, Catherine, and his mom. Apparently, his d**k didn't get the memo on it. I am so disappointed in him, and I feel dirty now like he put the same thought process into getting me. I know he said that he had changed since he was with me, but then I have a flashback to his flirting with Chloe all day at the meeting and didn't care that I was struggling to take notes for him until my skirt rode up and he noticed other men enjoying the view.

It is like he doesn't want me until another man wants me, and that is hurtful. I am a good person. I am a nice person and I deserve to be loved and respected. I start crying again as we board the plane and see it is the corporate jet. I don't know where we are going, but I really don't care at this point. Ava said that we needed a break, per her parents, and that we were going to go somewhere for a month, and then come back for the show in March. I don't care where we go as long as Collin isn't there. I see Adam on the plane and that makes me even sadder as he is a nice guy and attractive, but that ship has sailed, because I knew how Collin was, and I feel for it anyway. Before Collin, he would have been a great choice for me to date, but look at me, I am pregnant with twins, what man is going to want to get tied up and involved with me now? Another tear slips out and I just go to my seat and sit down. Marlowe had called Thomas and he got us both packed with a small bag each, and my laptop so I could still work from wherever we went. Work always helps to take my mind off of what is going on, and I am thankful I have my computer to be able to keep up with my accounts. I don't want Alderidge or Jerry to think that I am dropping the ball because Collin stomped on my heart. He did, he even ground his heel down on it for the full effect too. I sent an email to Jerry and Alderidge and told them I would still be working on my "vacation" and to contact me if they needed anything from me, or a client needed me. I didn't even ask where we were going. After takeoff, I just lay the seat down and lay down to take a nap. I am wiped, I am so exhausted and sad. I feel like the weight of the world is on me, and I didn't feel like that earlier today. I feel the tears burn my eyes as I try to keep them from falling, so I go to the bathroom to cry by myself. I am in there about 15 minutes before I rinse my face off and come out. I saw Adam standing there right outside the galley like he was waiting for me. I really hope that he could not hear me in there. I gave him a small smile and a nod and walked back to where my seat was laid out.

Adam walks up and sits down in the chair next to mine and asks, "Do you need someone to talk to, Cora? You seem really upset and I am here if you want to talk, or if you need to talk to someone".

I nodded at him, and said, "I really appreciate it Adam, but right now, I am way too upset to speak, maybe when we come back in a month". I managed to sniffle out for him. He nods at me and smiles. I try to smile back, but it comes out as a grimace. "Do you know where we are going, Adam?" I asked him quietly about 10 minutes later while we continued to sit in companionable silence.

"Key West, I heard that you and Ava needed a break and Thomas needed to stay with you. So, you can stay at their house there. It is pretty close to the beach, and from the looks of it, this is an impromptu trip", Adam tells me quietly. I can tell he is trying to keep his voice calm and soothing and it helps. I lay all the way down on my side and I saw Adam glance at me and then get up and go to the galley and come back with two pillows for me and a small blanket.

"Thank you, but I only need one pillow, Adam," I told him.

"The second pillow is for you to put between your knees, Cora. I see you are pregnant, and it will relieve the pressure off your hips and back and it does really help", Adam tells me, and I blush, as I take the second pillow from him and set it gently between my knees. "This does feel better. Thank you for the pillow and the information. I will get one when we go back home", I told him.

"No need, I will note that we need to replace a pillow when we get back to New York. You just take it with you so you can sleep well while you are on vacation, Cora", Adam tells me, and then sits back down next to me.

He turned down the interior light over us, and Thomas and Ava had already fallen asleep because we were in flight and all the employees had been vetted that worked on the plane.

I guess because it was dark in the cabin, I started telling Adam what had happened between me and Collin. He would have seen it in the papers and gossip magazines anyway. But he wasn't aware that I was "Shea", so he was surprised about that and leaned over to look me in the face before saying "Well, I'll be damned, it is you. We have your pictures of your fashion shows at the fire department. You have a lot of fans at our station. One of the guys got tickets for one last year. You may remember someone calling out "I love you Shae" during the show. He got escorted out for being rowdy, as he did it a second time, and they knew it was him when he called out the second time". I smiled because I did remember someone doing that and it made me laugh a little. Adam smiled at me because he got a laugh out of me.

"I tell you what, how many of you guys want to come to the next show?" I asked Adam.

"Can you get 6 tickets? We can all put in for it off so we don't have to leave for an emergency, as I know they will kill me if I am the only one that goes" Adam asks me and I nod and pick up my phone and ask Iris to block off 6 seats for me for the show in March. She texted back, "Done, whose name do I put them under?" I looked up at Adam and asked him, "what is your last name?

"Stone, Adam Stone" Adam told me.

"Put them under Adam Stone for me, thanks Iris", I texted her back. She texted me the emoji with a kiss being blown to me and that made me smile too.

"We will be coming back the Friday before the show. I guess Mateo will have Ava measure me in two weeks to account for my growing stomach. It is really about to take off soon, as I will be 6 months next month", I told Adam.

"Do you know if you are having a boy or a girl?" Adam asked me.

"Both, I am having twins", I told him and smiled.

"Wow, Mateo is even more impressive a designer than I thought, as none of us knew that you were pregnant. We always get the Sunday paperwork after a show to get your pictures, and you were quite impressive in your swimsuit", Adam said to me.

"Well, I was only three months back then, and had only gained 5 lbs., so it wasn't noticeable then. Trust me, it will be next month, as I will be 6 months pregnant, and it is supposed to jump up around the 6-month mark. But I have to admit that even in the pictures coming out after today's show, I couldn't tell I was pregnant with the clothes that Mateo, did for me, and we even did a press conference afterward and no one noticed that I was pregnant then either" I told Adam.

"Well, you are about to make me the most popular guy at the station by getting us tickets like that. I really appreciate it and I am super excited about getting to see you live up there, so thank you so much for getting us in", Adam told me.

"You need to all come in together as the seats will be in your name, and please tell your co-worker that I love him too, but please don't yell out at me. It almost made me smile the last time and I have to keep the smile off my face. Just tell him to be patient and I will come out after the show, and you can introduce me to them. How does that sound?" I told Adam.

"It sounds great, and I may even try to sneak a hug so they can all be green with envy," Adams tells me and then laughs.

"I believe that I can make that happen, Adam," I told him and smiled. Adam tells me to rest, and he will come over and check on me later. I thanked him and shut down my light so only a low light was coming from the Galley area. I know Adam is texting his friends and that they will be excited. I remember meeting Adam and some of his friends after my Paris trip while I was grabbing groceries from the store, and they were all really nice guys. I smile thinking of the one who called out "I love you Shea" as it really did c***k me up, but I really can't smile and I make a mental note to remind Adam that he has to remind his friends not to do it, but maybe the ability to tell me that to my face might make his day instead. I smile and relax and drift off to sleep.