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and motions for me to come in and have a seat.
    He hangs up the phone , stands and walks over to where I’m sitting. Man he smells good. He bends over and kisses my cheek, “It’s good to see you, Willow. How is your day so far?”
    “It has been great, just like every day. I absolutely love working for your sister. I hope I’m not interrupting anything.”
    “No, Willow , you could never be an interruption. Well, I take that back, you are an interruption but always a good one.” A buzz comes from his phone and the woman from reception tells him lunch has arrived.
    “Thank you Charlotte, you can just bring it in , thank you.”
    She brings in two bags of take out and places them on his desk and says, “Mr. Wellington, Ms. Emery, enjoy your lunch.”
    “Oh , please, call me Willow.”
    With a smile, she says, “Sure, it was nice to meet you, Willow. Enjoy your lunch.” She makes her way from the room closing the door behind her.
    “Your assistant is very polite, I don’t think I have met anyone at your company that hasn’t been.”
    Asher si ts down in the chair next to me, pulling out food from their bags and it smells heavenly.
    “What smells so good?”
    “I knew you liked the deli food from the other night. I had more soup and sandwiches delivered. I hope you like them.” Dividing up the food, he hands me a spoon for the soup.
    “You really know a way to a girl ’s heart. Comfort food is always a good choice.” We spend the next thirty minutes enjoying tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. The conversation is again light and easy. “I better be getting back, I still have a few things I need to prepare for Amelia for her meeting.”
    “She’s not working you too hard , is she? I know her boss and I can have him have a word with her.”
    “NO!”
    I think I said that with a little too much force. “Really she’s not. Amelia has always been great. I don’t want things to change between any of us because we are seeing each other.”
    “Relax , Willow, I was just joking. But there was a little seriousness in there, I guess. You would tell me if it were too much for you, wouldn’t you?” He looks at me with concern.
    “I’m no t sure if I would tell you that, I love my job. I know I have cancer, but I got this job based on my education and my resume. I wouldn’t want any special treatment. But thank you for your concern.” He gently takes my arm in his hand.
    “Willow, I know you got the job because you deserved to get the job. I’m not saying you didn’t, please don’t misunderstand me. I was only speaking out of concern. I know you are fully capable of doing your job and I admire your work ethic, even going through chemo. Please don’t be upset with me.”
    “Asher , I’m not, I think I overreacted. This is all new to me. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to snap at you.” Pulling me in to his warm body, he kisses me on the cheek.
    “Tha nk you for having lunch with me. I have a meeting until five, and then I’m hitting the gym. Will you have dinner with me tonight? There is this Italian place right by my house I would love to take you to. Can I pick you up at six thirty?”
    “That sounds great, thank you again for lunch.” He walks me to the elevator and pushes the down button. With another kiss on the cheek, I’m headed back down to my floor.
     
    Asher
    After the gym, I head home to shower and get ready to pick up Willow. I had an ulterior motive to take her to the restaurant by my house, I wanted to bring her back here and show her my house. We have always spent time at her house, and I want her to be comfortable in my home as well. It will be the first time to have a woman in the house since Olivia, besides my sisters and mother. It feels right, and I know I’m ready to take the next step with Willow.
    Grabbing my keys and heading out the door to my car, I catch my reflection in the hall mirror. There is a smile there, slowly erasing the years of sadness. It looks good