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a room leaving you exhausted after your encounter with them.”  She pictured Richard.  “Then there are others you simply feel good with, comfortable with.  There’s a sense of familiarity and warmth which just makes you feel content.  You’re one of those people.  I feel very comfortable with you.” for scar tissue and infection.11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
    He sighed in a self-effacing way.  “I was kinda hopin’ for that first description.”
    She chuckled.
    “Listen,” he said, leaning forward and zeroing in.  “Can we just try something?”
    She gave him a tentative look and he took her hand.
    “Just hear me out,” he said, squeezing her hand.  “We like each other.  We enjoy each other’s company.”
    She nodded, and smiled knowingly.  He continued.
    “So let’s just hang out.  Get to know each other more.  And maybe,” he said as he played with her fingers, “maybe things will change and I can find my way into that first category.”  His eyes probed into hers.
    “Todd,” she began.
    “You’ve been honest with me.  I know where you stand.  I just wanted you to know where I stood.  Let’s go out sometimes.  And I would love to take you to the fundraiser.  I can take care of you that night, be your assistant,” he chuckled, sending her a charming look.
    She sighed.  “You’re persistent, Mr. Nielson.  I’ll give you that.”  It’s not like she was dating anyone.  And he was really sweet.  Drew was off the market so what the hell did it hurt?  There wasn’t anything wrong with hanging out.  “Okay.”
    “Okay?” He looked pleasantly surprised.  “I didn’t think you would agree,” he smiled.
    “I enjoy being with you.”
    “Good.  I feel the same way.”  He gave her a cute look.  “And if there had to be a second place in your relationship descriptions, I would definitely take that third description over the second.  But maybe I can move up the ladder a little,” he said with a smile.
    She chuckled.
    It was his turn to prop his chin on his hand, and he took a big sigh.  “Well, now that that’s all figured out, let’s talk about how you’re gonna make lots of money at that fundraiser so you can make a difference in some little girls’ lives.”
    They smiled, ordered another set of drinks, and enjoyed friendly conversation for the next hour.  They walked home afterwards and when they arrived to her building, he walked her in to the empty elevator area.  She began to thank him for the evening and his fingers stroked her cheek, stopping her words.
    “Can I kiss you?”
    Um... She hesitated slightly as his hands found her waist.
    “Please,” he murmured, then he leaned over and softly touched his lips to hers.  The press lasted for only a few seconds, a slight pressure with barely a nibble.  It was chaste.  It was sweet.  It was nice.   And then he backed away and smiled at her. 
    She sighed.  It had been a while since the Drew kiss, which had practically blown her socks off.  Although this one didn’t compare, there was nothing like having the attention of a good looking man. And she could tell that if he’d chosen to really lay one on her, he’d know what he was doing.
    He squeezed her waist then stepped back even more.  “Have a good rest of your night.”
    “Thank you.”
    Then he walked away.

Chapter 3
     
    The next morning, Tiffany sat in her office at the warehouse nursing a raging headache.  She’d either had too much to drink the night before, which wasn’t likely, or she was stressing over her situation with Drew and now Todd, coupled with details for the fundraiser.  Either way, she was feeling the effects, and after popping two ibuprofen, she went through her checklist of things she needed to get done that day. 
    One of the appointments coming up in the next hour was an interview with one of her old friends from Columbia where Tiffany had gotten her