ocused, then he smiles, nodding thoughtfully, and, althoug

he back of my chair and he leans closer to me, motioning t

than do English homework. I failed all inspections. I resist the urge to rip the p

ach layer of the network, based on a rating system that we devel

good,"

warmly on mine. The grip of his fingers on my chair tilts it slightly to

"I can't figure out what's going on unless I have a map. I don't go anywhere without my colo

ire his still white teeth, his thick eyelashes around his dancing eyes. "I've tried for ages to put together a clear picture of our syste

little diagram is anywhere near up to date or accu

ainst him. He smells like soap and a warm, fluffy male. His hand is right there, and I'm fascinated by his high-tech watch, the slight ridges of hi

picture to tell you exactly what the situation is. The office is new, recently established but growing. He turns

shaving this morning. Someone coughs and he straightens up, returning to his place at the table and looking around at the waiting fa

Have we done en

ng, closing notebooks, clicking closed laptops. I get up, gather my things and pac

scan and send this card

y address the immediate issues and then st

m. Can you start tomorrow? He glances at his w

l need an upfront payment, so we can put re

striding out of the room, pulling his phone out of his pocket. I can't h

t inside, I'm cartwheeling around his fancy office. Janus Industries security! Fucking moly ! I'm jumping up a

n my chest. I focus on my phone trying to appear busy and not at all upset, or worse, gawking at him like any woman must. I'm scrolling through Slack, not ev

his chest. He rubs his hands. "What are you doing right now? Want to get coffee and a sandwich? I'm starving and the opportuni

ctually appeared on gossip sites, and with that thought comes another: Their reputation is terrible. Even Bob knew this. Would people have misunderstood that I was le

rt clothes who tries to confuse the poor unsuspecting business owners? Their making it look like she's in marketing, maybe?" He tilt

said, "unlike you. I can't be seen having a sandwich with the biggest wolf in the area. For effe

press the lobby button, an

ho knows what kind of interesting women such a reputation might introduce me to? He raises an eyebrow. If he gets even

ting general manager." I wrinkle my nose as his eyes

don't forget these kinds of things and I don't take them li

s?" I feign a worried frown. "Should I be worr

using me untold stress because I asked a girl out for t

y throat at his choice of words. God, does he... does he... No. He's a player – they all come o