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the office. He didn’t think he could trust himself not to follow her. He’d seen the sparkle on her cheek before she wiped it away. He told himself it wasn’t a tear.
He didn’t have the power to make her cry. She was AJ’s girlfriend. He was just a stray puppy who couldn’t resist begging her for attention.
Ten minutes later he headed back to the ER. The walk was almost painful as he forced his legs to go in the opposite direction. The pull she had on him was like nothing he’d ever felt before and despite the unfamiliar feeling, he had a strange sense of home when she was near. The only thing standing between him and happiness was AJ and for the first time in his life he wished his best friend had never been born.
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By Friday afternoon Warren was sure his sanity was slipping away. He had to find out exactly what was going on between Marie and AJ. She had been doing a fantastic job of keeping herself so busy that he was lucky to get a friendly ‘hello’ in when he walked through the door.
He had no intention of stealing his best friend’s woman but keeping himself under control when she was around was getting more difficult by the hour. The fact that she didn’t seem to be the least bit interested in AJ only gave him more reason to try and rationalize his actions.
His need to be with her and just touch her was reaching a fever pitch. Before they had left for the day on Thursday he had nearly pinned her against his door when she brought him the files he had requested. For a minute, he thought she was waiting for him to do it, almost anticipating it. Then he had thought better of it and backed away to let her leave.
He had to find out exactly where everyone stood in this love triangle or he was going to end up doing something he’d regret. So when AJ suggested they leave early and get in nine holes of golf, he seized the opportunity to find the answers he needed.
They were at the fifth hole in the course and had finally lost the group following behind them, giving them the opportunity for a private conversation. Warren was lining up his shot so he didn’t have to look at AJ when he spoke. He didn’t want him to see how important this conversation was to him.
“So, what’s the deal with you and Marie? I haven’t seen you make a move on her all week.”
“She’s my Executive Assistant and a damned good one. I don’t intend to mess with that relationship.” He followed Warren’s shot as the ball sailed straight up the center of the fairway before he continued. “She’s doing a great job and I’ll be pretty pissed if I have to train another one. I’m tired of training a new one every six months. Marie has the potential to last me another twenty years at least. So, don’t fuck with her, Warren.”
Warren sighed when he realized he wasn’t going to be able to hide anything from AJ. He turned to look him straight in the eye.
“Are you speaking literally or figuratively?”
“Both.”
Warren tightened his grip on his club. “So you don’t love her.”
AJ laughed. “No. She is my Executive Assistant, Warren. Not my bed partner.”
“From what I’ve seen so far she’s not the least bit interested in you either. She doesn’t belong to you, AJ. You can’t control her personal life.”
He knew now he couldn’t honor his promise to stay away from her, even if he wanted to. AJ’s interest in her was strictly business, so as far as he was concerned he wasn’t betraying their friendship. Even if AJ saw things differently, losing him as a friend seemed like nothing compared to losing a chance with Marie.
“I can and I will.”
AJ’s features turned to granite; his voice was cold and direct. He squared his shoulders and faced Warren.
“She needs a good reference from me if she resigns, and she knows I will not give her one if she disappoints me. She will do what she has to do to make me happy. I will not lose the best Executive Assistant I have ever had just because you
He didn’t have the power to make her cry. She was AJ’s girlfriend. He was just a stray puppy who couldn’t resist begging her for attention.
Ten minutes later he headed back to the ER. The walk was almost painful as he forced his legs to go in the opposite direction. The pull she had on him was like nothing he’d ever felt before and despite the unfamiliar feeling, he had a strange sense of home when she was near. The only thing standing between him and happiness was AJ and for the first time in his life he wished his best friend had never been born.
****
By Friday afternoon Warren was sure his sanity was slipping away. He had to find out exactly what was going on between Marie and AJ. She had been doing a fantastic job of keeping herself so busy that he was lucky to get a friendly ‘hello’ in when he walked through the door.
He had no intention of stealing his best friend’s woman but keeping himself under control when she was around was getting more difficult by the hour. The fact that she didn’t seem to be the least bit interested in AJ only gave him more reason to try and rationalize his actions.
His need to be with her and just touch her was reaching a fever pitch. Before they had left for the day on Thursday he had nearly pinned her against his door when she brought him the files he had requested. For a minute, he thought she was waiting for him to do it, almost anticipating it. Then he had thought better of it and backed away to let her leave.
He had to find out exactly where everyone stood in this love triangle or he was going to end up doing something he’d regret. So when AJ suggested they leave early and get in nine holes of golf, he seized the opportunity to find the answers he needed.
They were at the fifth hole in the course and had finally lost the group following behind them, giving them the opportunity for a private conversation. Warren was lining up his shot so he didn’t have to look at AJ when he spoke. He didn’t want him to see how important this conversation was to him.
“So, what’s the deal with you and Marie? I haven’t seen you make a move on her all week.”
“She’s my Executive Assistant and a damned good one. I don’t intend to mess with that relationship.” He followed Warren’s shot as the ball sailed straight up the center of the fairway before he continued. “She’s doing a great job and I’ll be pretty pissed if I have to train another one. I’m tired of training a new one every six months. Marie has the potential to last me another twenty years at least. So, don’t fuck with her, Warren.”
Warren sighed when he realized he wasn’t going to be able to hide anything from AJ. He turned to look him straight in the eye.
“Are you speaking literally or figuratively?”
“Both.”
Warren tightened his grip on his club. “So you don’t love her.”
AJ laughed. “No. She is my Executive Assistant, Warren. Not my bed partner.”
“From what I’ve seen so far she’s not the least bit interested in you either. She doesn’t belong to you, AJ. You can’t control her personal life.”
He knew now he couldn’t honor his promise to stay away from her, even if he wanted to. AJ’s interest in her was strictly business, so as far as he was concerned he wasn’t betraying their friendship. Even if AJ saw things differently, losing him as a friend seemed like nothing compared to losing a chance with Marie.
“I can and I will.”
AJ’s features turned to granite; his voice was cold and direct. He squared his shoulders and faced Warren.
“She needs a good reference from me if she resigns, and she knows I will not give her one if she disappoints me. She will do what she has to do to make me happy. I will not lose the best Executive Assistant I have ever had just because you
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