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It wasn’t by choice, of course. I felt an instant attraction to her the first time she walked by my desk in that tight little pencil skirt. But it was made very clear to me in the very beginning that she was off limits. In fact, Robert threatened me within an inch of my life if I so much as went near her. Apparently, she’s like a daughter to him and he didn’t hold back his anger when he caught me staring at her from across the room.
Normally, I’m not one to take orders from anyone, but Robert was so adamant and given that I really need this job to stick, I didn’t push the issue. There are plenty of fish in the office sea. But that still hasn’t stopped me from finding reasons to put myself in the vicinity of her desk nearly every day so I could get a glimpse of her. You always want what you can’t have, or so the saying goes. I’m starting to think that maybe feigning disinterest and keeping my distance from her has made this game a lot more interesting. Too bad she still has no clue that we’re playing.
What she doesn’t know yet, is that Robert is announcing his retirement next week. Which means, that once he’s gone, Blue will be fair game.
“Now why do I find that so hard to believe?” I ask, leaning in close.
“Maybe because you think no woman in this world is immune to your charm.” She inches further away, but for every inch she pulls away, I move in closer, our shoulders now touching.
“And you are?” I whisper, not missing the way a shiver runs through her as my breath dances across her neck.
“Most definitely.” She straightens her shoulders and turns her head toward me, her gaze hard and unreadable. “You may have everyone else fooled but I see you, Harris Avery.”
“And what do you see, exactly?”
“Blue?” An unfamiliar voice washes over us and we both turn in unison.
“Bruce.” Blue smiles, making quick work of wrapping her arms around the man’s neck and pulling him in for a hug.
“Sorry I’m late. I got caught up at the gym.”
“No worries.” Blue adjusts her purse on her shoulder.
“You about ready?”
“You have no idea.” She throws me a sideways glance.
“Hi, I’m Harris. A friend of Blue’s.” I step up, extending my hand to the man that I tower over by a good four or five inches. He’s muscular, I’ll give him that, but I can’t see the attraction. Blue is so far out of his league it’s laughable.
“Co-worker,” Blue interjects a little too forcefully. “We work in the same department,” she explains, more composed now.
“Bruce.” He gives my hand a shake before quickly releasing it.
“Are you saying we aren’t friends?” I take a step back, my gaze sliding to the sexy little blonde next to me.
“We should probably get going, Bruce.” She ignores my question, looping her arm through his as she attempts to cart him away.
“It was nice meeting you, Bruce.” I nod before turning my attention to Blue. “I’ll see you Monday.” My words hold a hint of a promise.
Without commenting, Blue turns, pulling Bruce alongside her toward the door.
