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Ellie was all so?"

"Exhausting I’ to take a bath"

"Did you hear from Ben today?"

"No Why?"

She shook her head "No reason"

That was strange I shrugged it off and headed into the bathroolass of wine and bringing it into the bath withthat it was only two in the afternoon I decided against it It wasn’t a habit I wanted to start

After ed on my bed with my laptop and was surprised to see an email from Ben pop into my inbox

From: Ben Shaw

To: Emerson Clarke

Subject: Hot Assistant

Date: Nove that you can point ht direction You see, I’irl I’ brown hair, pretty gray eyes, a sassy mouth, and the most adorable southern accent She’s also a food pusher Know of anyone that fits this description? I’ to pay handsomely to have her at my service

Yours,

Bennn

I read the e if it was some kind of joke I picked up my phone and called him

"Hi, baby" The deep tone of his sexy voice still affected me My heart kicked up a notch at the way the nickna your email"

"Oh yeah?"

"Yesss" I drew out the word, suddenly feeling unsure

He chuckled to hi a shiver downthe co serious?"

"Of course"

"I can’t take youryou neededyou?"