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me tonight on one
condition,” he says.
I raise a brow and cock my head. “And what’s
that?”
“Get me a date with Allie’s friend.”
Chapter Nine
Allie
It’s noon and I’m standing at the front desk
waiting for Parker. When I saw Kelly this morning, I wanted to go
all high school and pull her away to tell her about my morning with
him. This guy is slowly winning me over and right now, I’m actually
excited for our lunch date. I’m also starting to accept the fact
I’m totally into my coworker and all instincts to stay away from
him or fading fast.
“Hey, sorry I kept you waiting,” he says,
jogging down the steps.
“It’s not a problem,” I say. Holy crap
Allie, stop grinning like a fool.
Just like this morning, Parker rests his hand
against the small of my back as he guides me through the front
doors. “Where would you like to go?” he asks.
“Anywhere is fine with me. I eat
anything.”
“So, I’m not limited to a place with a
salad?”
“Ick, no, maybe pick somewhere with a burger
and fries.”
“You got it.”
As we turn the corner, I hear someone shout
my name from behind us. We both turn to see who it is and find Levi
jogging up behind us.
“Good, I’m glad I caught you. Harold wants to
go over the schedule for tomorrow.”
“Right now?” I ask.
“Yeah, he’s about to leave for the remainder
of the week and wants to do it as soon as possible.”
I try not to let the drop in my posture give
away my feelings. When Parker gives me a half smile, I know I’ve
failed.
“Alright, I guess we can do lunch another
day?”
At my words his smiles beams and he nods. “Of
course, but I’ll go pick us up something to eat while you meet with
Harold.”
“That would be great. Thank you.”
Parker waves as he continues down the street
and I follow behind Levi. Maybe this is a sign that I’m truly not
supposed to date any co workers, not even great ones like
Parker.
****
“Hey Allie, I was wondering if you needed any
other help for the Poetry Slam? Parker said he wasn’t working it
with you this afternoon. I didn’t pry, but I thought I would offer
my help, if you need it.” Levi stands at the doorway of my office.
He’s another great example of why people shouldn’t date coworkers.
Levi dates them all, but never stays with them, and then they quit.
I’m not sure what happens on those dates, but it must be awful. I
have high hopes for Amber.
“Actually yes, if you could take charge of
the schedule, make sure everyone goes in order, and only reads what
they signed up for. I want there to be enough time for everyone to
share. After the slam we had over the summer, where people brought
pages and pages and just kept reading, well…we don’t want that this
time.”
I hand Levi the schedule, and he leaves
without another word. Parker wanted to get caught up with some of
his daily duties upstairs this afternoon. I didn’t realize that I
would actually want and need the help. “Help, please, you just
wanted him to be around you again.”
“I always heard talking to yourself was the
first sign of crazy but…I think for you, there might be an
exception.” Parker says, standing in the doorway to my office with
his arms and ankles crossed as he leans against the frame. His eyes
gaze over me and a sexy smirk fills his face.
I shake my head and laugh. How does he know
what to say to keep this permanent grin on my face?
“I just ran into Levi and he said he was
helping you with the Poetry Slam. I hope I didn’t mess anything up
by going upstairs for a bit?”
I rise from my chair and straighten out my
skirt as I stand. “No, you’re fine, Parker. You’ve been an amazing
help the last two days.”
Since he hasn’t moved from my doorway, I walk
toward him. The poets are going to begin any moment and I need to
be there to make the introductions. I’m almost through the door
when he gently grabs my wrist to stop me. My heart pounds heavy
from the touch
condition,” he says.
I raise a brow and cock my head. “And what’s
that?”
“Get me a date with Allie’s friend.”
Chapter Nine
Allie
It’s noon and I’m standing at the front desk
waiting for Parker. When I saw Kelly this morning, I wanted to go
all high school and pull her away to tell her about my morning with
him. This guy is slowly winning me over and right now, I’m actually
excited for our lunch date. I’m also starting to accept the fact
I’m totally into my coworker and all instincts to stay away from
him or fading fast.
“Hey, sorry I kept you waiting,” he says,
jogging down the steps.
“It’s not a problem,” I say. Holy crap
Allie, stop grinning like a fool.
Just like this morning, Parker rests his hand
against the small of my back as he guides me through the front
doors. “Where would you like to go?” he asks.
“Anywhere is fine with me. I eat
anything.”
“So, I’m not limited to a place with a
salad?”
“Ick, no, maybe pick somewhere with a burger
and fries.”
“You got it.”
As we turn the corner, I hear someone shout
my name from behind us. We both turn to see who it is and find Levi
jogging up behind us.
“Good, I’m glad I caught you. Harold wants to
go over the schedule for tomorrow.”
“Right now?” I ask.
“Yeah, he’s about to leave for the remainder
of the week and wants to do it as soon as possible.”
I try not to let the drop in my posture give
away my feelings. When Parker gives me a half smile, I know I’ve
failed.
“Alright, I guess we can do lunch another
day?”
At my words his smiles beams and he nods. “Of
course, but I’ll go pick us up something to eat while you meet with
Harold.”
“That would be great. Thank you.”
Parker waves as he continues down the street
and I follow behind Levi. Maybe this is a sign that I’m truly not
supposed to date any co workers, not even great ones like
Parker.
****
“Hey Allie, I was wondering if you needed any
other help for the Poetry Slam? Parker said he wasn’t working it
with you this afternoon. I didn’t pry, but I thought I would offer
my help, if you need it.” Levi stands at the doorway of my office.
He’s another great example of why people shouldn’t date coworkers.
Levi dates them all, but never stays with them, and then they quit.
I’m not sure what happens on those dates, but it must be awful. I
have high hopes for Amber.
“Actually yes, if you could take charge of
the schedule, make sure everyone goes in order, and only reads what
they signed up for. I want there to be enough time for everyone to
share. After the slam we had over the summer, where people brought
pages and pages and just kept reading, well…we don’t want that this
time.”
I hand Levi the schedule, and he leaves
without another word. Parker wanted to get caught up with some of
his daily duties upstairs this afternoon. I didn’t realize that I
would actually want and need the help. “Help, please, you just
wanted him to be around you again.”
“I always heard talking to yourself was the
first sign of crazy but…I think for you, there might be an
exception.” Parker says, standing in the doorway to my office with
his arms and ankles crossed as he leans against the frame. His eyes
gaze over me and a sexy smirk fills his face.
I shake my head and laugh. How does he know
what to say to keep this permanent grin on my face?
“I just ran into Levi and he said he was
helping you with the Poetry Slam. I hope I didn’t mess anything up
by going upstairs for a bit?”
I rise from my chair and straighten out my
skirt as I stand. “No, you’re fine, Parker. You’ve been an amazing
help the last two days.”
Since he hasn’t moved from my doorway, I walk
toward him. The poets are going to begin any moment and I need to
be there to make the introductions. I’m almost through the door
when he gently grabs my wrist to stop me. My heart pounds heavy
from the touch
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