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“I started working on a profile for them already, I spoke with one of the owners this morning. The owners are new and wanting a relaunching party.” I tell him.
“Who do you have assigned to this project?” he asks.
“I haven’t assigned anyone yet, I was going to look at the details, but I haven’t gotten to that yet.”
“Good. I’m assigning you to this.”
Shock flows through me, I’m not the party planner point person, I’m behind the scenes. I run the orders, make sure things are where they need to be, same with the people. I order office supplies, for crying out loud. I do not throw the parties or events.
“I’m sorry sir, what?”
“I want you to take the lead, I want to have you more immersed in the business, in all facets.” He tells me confidently.
“I’m not understanding,” I shake my head.
“Just trust me on this. I see something with you, and I have plans for your future. You’re the lead, run with it. Schedule those in person meetings, make sure you tour the spaces if they have one. You know the drill, you made up the check list. Ask me any questions that you may have. But I want you in on this.”
Still standing, I’m a bundle of nerves, but I smile anyways—despite the fact that I want to jump out of my skin.
“Sir, I will not let you down.” I hold out my hand and we shake.
* * *
“I just am shocked, I don’t know what his plans are, but it’s like suddenly, I have a new position in the company and I’m not sure what to do with it.” I take a large gulp of the beer in front of me.
“Is it something that you want?” Maxwell asks me.
We’re sitting in a booth, both of us with full beers, waiting for our lunch orders.
“I don’t know. I don’t think this was something that I ever thought about. I’m not an in front of the party person, I’m someone who likes to do the other stuff, the behind the scenes crap.” I am on the verge of hyperventilating when Maxwell stands and comes to sit beside me in the booth. My breaths are moving in and out of my lungs quickly. My eyes are wide and holy shit, what is he doing? His presence right now is not helping.
He wraps his arm around my shoulders and pulls me into him.
He smells delicious, like a fresh shower and eucalyptus. I lean my head against him and breathe him in as I calm down.
It must be the eucalyptus.
Koalas get high off of the stuff when they nosh on it, I must be getting high from the smell.
I doubt that it’s the close contact and his strong arms.
I’m not sure how long we sit here, enjoying one another’s embrace.
“Thank you. I’m good now.” I say leaning back to look up at him.
He licks his lips and looks down at me. The nearness of him is making me dizzy and I’m definitely not expecting what happens next.
MAXWELL
My knuckles graze her cheekbone and my body has taken over control, shutting off my brain and all rational thought.
I lick my lips, lean down and our lips touch. Gently at first as my hand wraps around her neck and up into her hair.
The start of the kiss is getting used to one another. I’ve caught her by surprise with the kiss and she doesn’t fully let go into the kiss until I lightly bite her lower lip. Her hand is on my thigh and I’m silently begging for her to move it up.
Our tongues tangle and our heads tilt in opposite directions as we explore one another’s mouths, until plates are placed on the table loudly by our waiter.
We pull away from one another, her eyes immediately dart away from my gaze as she pushes away from me letting a foot of distance between us on the booth.
