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met him, which added to my theory of only being added to a revolving lineup.
He was silent for a moment before his eyes flicked to mine.
“Have you seen any events where I was with someone since the night at the winery when I met you?”
Come to think of it, no.
I shook my head.
“Do you think that’s a coincidence?” He leaned toward me and the shift between us was energizing.
“You expect me to believe you haven’t been on a date with anyone since that night?” I arched a brow. The exhilaration that raced through my body at his proclamation almost tipped me over the edge. I wanted to believe it but found it almost impossible.
“It’s the truth. I haven’t been able to get you out of my mind.” He glanced at his watch. I was sure my lunch hour was up, but I didn’t care. “And the brunette, Macy, who I’m sure you spied in the pictures with me that night, never happened. If that’s what you’re wondering.”
God, yes! That was what I had been wondering; although I’d never admit it to him. The absolute pleasure that was pulsing through my veins was almost indescribable.
“Now will you give me one chance to prove myself?” he repeated.
I was silent.
“How about you just try responding to my emails or a phone call? You might find you like it.”
I nodded slowly, smiling as I felt a rush of excitement. I knew I would like it and that was the problem.
“A friendship. That’s all I can offer.”
“That’s a start.” His eyes glimmered with victory. “I’ll be in touch.”
Wait. What?
“I’ve got a meeting I’m late for,” he said, sensing my unease with the sudden brushoff.
My stomach knotted slightly as I worried that I truly was only a conquest. But I hoped not. I really hoped not. I watched him take off toward our building and wondered if I was making the mistake of a lifetime and jeopardizing a friendship in the meantime. I tossed the garlic bread and last bites of the pizza into the trash and made my way back to the office, worrying my way along the sidewalk, barely noticing that I was almost to my building.
As I rounded the bend, I saw Aaron and his sister talking in front of the entrance. Not wanting to be seen, I did a quick pivot and snuck back to where I came from. There was a side entrance to the garage that would suit me perfectly well. I gave a quick wave to the guard and beeped into the building, waiting for the elevator to deliver me to our floor.
The elevator opened up on the lobby and both Gabby and Aaron stepped inside.
Just my luck!
Completely puzzled as to who knew what or how much of anything, I just smiled and stepped deeper into the carriage to let them both fit in. Aaron gave me a quick nod and wink, which totally made my insides collide, but reality soon came knocking.
“Hard to believe Aaron works in our building,” Gabby said, smiling, turning toward the closing doors.
Not hard to believe if you knew who he worked for I wanted to blurt.
Aaron took a step back and leaned against the rail.
“Sometimes things are meant to be,” Aaron said, his eyes staying focused solely on me, sending a shot of pure electricity through me.
“That is true,” Gabby said, completely oblivious.
The doors opened on our floor, and I quickly followed Gabby off the elevator. I felt his eyes still on me as I walked away, and he remained in the elevator. I needed a safe territory so I didn’t stick my foot in my mouth.
“Did he say what he was doing in the building?” I asked.
“Guess the company he works for has headquarters on the twenty-sixth floor.”
So he didn’t mention that the company was owned by her father. Good to know.
“Are you guys doing better?” I asked.
“I think we’ll get there. Part of me wants to gun him down with questions to find out why he left or where he went, but the other part of me doesn’t really want the answers yet. I’ve made him such a monster for so many years, I’m hoping to make him human again before I find out
He was silent for a moment before his eyes flicked to mine.
“Have you seen any events where I was with someone since the night at the winery when I met you?”
Come to think of it, no.
I shook my head.
“Do you think that’s a coincidence?” He leaned toward me and the shift between us was energizing.
“You expect me to believe you haven’t been on a date with anyone since that night?” I arched a brow. The exhilaration that raced through my body at his proclamation almost tipped me over the edge. I wanted to believe it but found it almost impossible.
“It’s the truth. I haven’t been able to get you out of my mind.” He glanced at his watch. I was sure my lunch hour was up, but I didn’t care. “And the brunette, Macy, who I’m sure you spied in the pictures with me that night, never happened. If that’s what you’re wondering.”
God, yes! That was what I had been wondering; although I’d never admit it to him. The absolute pleasure that was pulsing through my veins was almost indescribable.
“Now will you give me one chance to prove myself?” he repeated.
I was silent.
“How about you just try responding to my emails or a phone call? You might find you like it.”
I nodded slowly, smiling as I felt a rush of excitement. I knew I would like it and that was the problem.
“A friendship. That’s all I can offer.”
“That’s a start.” His eyes glimmered with victory. “I’ll be in touch.”
Wait. What?
“I’ve got a meeting I’m late for,” he said, sensing my unease with the sudden brushoff.
My stomach knotted slightly as I worried that I truly was only a conquest. But I hoped not. I really hoped not. I watched him take off toward our building and wondered if I was making the mistake of a lifetime and jeopardizing a friendship in the meantime. I tossed the garlic bread and last bites of the pizza into the trash and made my way back to the office, worrying my way along the sidewalk, barely noticing that I was almost to my building.
As I rounded the bend, I saw Aaron and his sister talking in front of the entrance. Not wanting to be seen, I did a quick pivot and snuck back to where I came from. There was a side entrance to the garage that would suit me perfectly well. I gave a quick wave to the guard and beeped into the building, waiting for the elevator to deliver me to our floor.
The elevator opened up on the lobby and both Gabby and Aaron stepped inside.
Just my luck!
Completely puzzled as to who knew what or how much of anything, I just smiled and stepped deeper into the carriage to let them both fit in. Aaron gave me a quick nod and wink, which totally made my insides collide, but reality soon came knocking.
“Hard to believe Aaron works in our building,” Gabby said, smiling, turning toward the closing doors.
Not hard to believe if you knew who he worked for I wanted to blurt.
Aaron took a step back and leaned against the rail.
“Sometimes things are meant to be,” Aaron said, his eyes staying focused solely on me, sending a shot of pure electricity through me.
“That is true,” Gabby said, completely oblivious.
The doors opened on our floor, and I quickly followed Gabby off the elevator. I felt his eyes still on me as I walked away, and he remained in the elevator. I needed a safe territory so I didn’t stick my foot in my mouth.
“Did he say what he was doing in the building?” I asked.
“Guess the company he works for has headquarters on the twenty-sixth floor.”
So he didn’t mention that the company was owned by her father. Good to know.
“Are you guys doing better?” I asked.
“I think we’ll get there. Part of me wants to gun him down with questions to find out why he left or where he went, but the other part of me doesn’t really want the answers yet. I’ve made him such a monster for so many years, I’m hoping to make him human again before I find out
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