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While I set my coffee down on e of real worry when he stepped forward and pulledwhen he let o "Was that what you wanted to see me about?" I asked The kiss had left me dizzy and breathless, most likely because it was so unexpected In our extre

He shrugged "Maybe I didn’t think you really wanted that to happen out in the lobby"

"Us dating is the worst-kept secret in the company Even Merlin knows But thanks for the atteuest chair "Sorry I didn’t get a chance to call yesterday How have you been? It wasn’t too bad a hangover, was it?"

I sat down and took a sip of coffee "I’ranted I’m not sure I have what it takes to be a wine connoisseur, though You’d have to be able to get through one of those dinners without getting blitzed"

"It’s like any sport You have to train and work up to it But I pro of next tiht?"

"If the rest of the week goes like this, very possibly I’ll be putting ht be et me drunk by then"

"Only if you insist So it’s a date?"

I studied hiht before had taught , it was that as cute as Ohatever it took to bridge the gap from friends to lovers apparently wasn’t there for us--at least, not fro to pick up on and maybe even welcome the brother vibe It wasn’t like Ethan was sloppy seconds, either It was entirely possible that if I put Owen out of ht happen with Ethan The kiss had been a good start

"It’s a date," I said "Should we leave from here, meet somewhere later, or what?"

"We can leave froe clothes for"

"What are you planning?"

He gave me a wink "That would be a surprise See you Friday after work" Then he got out of his chair, opened the office door, and left

Within seconds, Trix was hovering in my doorway "Hmm, looks like the date last weekend ell"

"I guess so"

"He did coht?"