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“Almost.” I type out a quick conclusion to the email I’ve been working on and hit send. “There.” I push away from my desk and let out a loud sigh of relief, glad to have two days to recuperate before having to do this all over again.
As I stand to gather my things, Hannah says, “You’ll never guess who I caught getting up close and personal with Gwen in the copy room a few minutes ago.”
“Pretty sure I don’t have to guess,” I tell her, knowing full wellwhoshe’s referring to. “I swear, that man has no shame.”
“He may have no shame, but damn is he fine.”
“I don’t care what he looks like. He’s a pig. Plain and simple.”
“Who’s a pig?” Hannah and I both turn in unison to see none other than the pig, Harris Avery, standing a couple feet from my cubicle, a manila folder in his hand.
Speak of the devil...
“This guy Blue’s seeing,” Hannah responds, nudging my arm as if to tell me to play along.
A small smile forms on his full lips, and even though I despise everything about him, my stomach twists slightly. I can’t help it. I don’t have to like him to appreciate the fact that he really is probably the most handsome man I’ve ever seen up close. Sandy blonde hair, that’s longer on top and shaved underneath. A short, well-kept beard. And the most incredible gray eyes. And that’s only from the neck up. Don’t even get me started on the rest of him.
I shake off the thought and focus back on the current.
“If he’s such a pig why are you dating him?”
“I’m not dating him,” I blurt.
“Blue doesn’t date, she...” Hannah trails off, a wicked smile on her face.
“Anyway, we were just leaving.” I quickly turn, nudging Hannah toward the elevator.
I hear Harris chuckle behind us as we scurry away. It takes every ounce of will power I have not to turn around and throw him the middle finger.
I don’t know why I dislike the guy so much. Maybe it’s because he’s arrogant and cocky. Maybe it’s because he’s hooked up with half of the women in our department in the six months that he’s been here and has no qualms about it. Maybe it’s because he walks around the office like he owns the place and talks to everyone like he’s the smartest person in the room. Or maybe it’s that he bothers me for other reasons that I simply will not let myself entertain.
Whatever the reason, Harris Avery is not someone I associate with unless absolutely necessary. Luckily for me, he oversees a different team and our interactions are usually limited to emails and the occasional meeting we’re forced into together.
“My god that man is yummy.” Hannah waits until we reach the elevators to voice.Thankfully.
“That man is an arrogant asshole,” I correct, punching the down arrow.
“Oh come on. There’s no way you don’t think he’s hot. Look at him.” She gestures across the room and my eyes shift back to where we just came from, immediately locking on Harris who’s now talking to Patti, a middle-aged woman who sits in the cubicle to the left of mine.
“Hot in appearance, yes. But his personality leaves a lot to be desired.”
“I thought that’s the kind of guy you like.”
“I’m done talking to you.” I swing my gaze back to Hannah right as the elevator doors slide open.
