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‘Yes. Samantha did mention that, didn’t she?’
‘Uh … Yes. Of course,’ Jules says, not wanting to be caught in a lie. Besides, this is all much better than what she thought she was summoned for.
She flips through pages until she finds the conference program, running her gaze down the list of presentations. This might be the exact thing she needs to reinspire her sagging motivation.
‘Perfect. Lindsay will update everything with your details,’ Patricia says, assuming Jules is onboard though she’s said nothing to confirm that. Jules has always admired Patricia’s full steam–ahead attitude but this is the first time she’s the one getting steamrolled by it. ‘You’ll be going with our new marketing expert. Joined us about a year ago from Cable and is finally making some decent digital progression with the company.’
A knock sounds from behind Jules.
‘Ah. Just in time.’ Patricia readjusts her glasses. ‘Come in.’
Jules swivels to watch a man enter the room. She can’t help her appreciative once-over. He’s got the look of someone in marketing, that put-together beauty which belongs in magazines. Not that his navy slacks and loose white polo shirt are especially magazine-worthy. He’s got the light brown eyes and dark brown hair combo that Jules loves, though, and a strong jaw graced with stubble that would feel amazing between her legs.
Jules’s eyes widen and she lifts her gaze over his shoulder, feeling her palms tingle. Wow. Where did that come from?
She stands and tries to keep her smile polite and not sleazy when his focus shifts to her.
He extends his hand and Jules does not think any inappropriate thoughts about how thick his fingers are. ‘Hi. I’m Cameron. Nice to meet you.’
Jules’s legs tremble and her smile slips. Oh dear lord. She knows that voice. She’s fantasised about that voice.
At least once a week, often more, she’s been getting a call from someone in the marketing department wanting help with their image archiving system. Someone with a beautiful voice and a rare patience and politeness that had her eager to keep him on the line instead of hanging up to get back to her own work.
Apparently, that call has been coming from Mr Stubble-and-Caramel-eyes.
Holy shit. Tori and Cat are going to flip when she tells them she’s finally seen Cameron in the flesh. His company profile doesn’t have an ID picture, so they’ve been trying to convince her to find his desk for months, but Jules has held firm in avoiding where marketing sits. They tease her about having a crush on a disembodied voice but by god it’s a voice. Deep, but not smooth deep, it’s got some grit to it. Their phone calls have become the best parts in her monotonous weeks.
His hand still hovers in front of her and Jules is a little eager when she grips it. ‘Nice to meet you too. I’m Julianne.’
There’s only one guest chair in Patricia’s office so Cameron stays upright and gestures Jules back into the seat.
Jules shifts in place, fixing her gaze determinedly on Patricia’s face as she talks. A little bit of harmless fantasy about a co-worker who was just a voice on the phone is one thing. Now, she has a visual and is going to be spending a week in Cameron’s company.
Jules’s fingers twitch around the folder in her lap, her thoughts skittering to the possibilities of next week, until something Patricia says brings her back.
‘I have to make a speech?’ Jules checks she heard correctly.
‘Yes,’ Patricia says. ‘Samantha was going to be presenting about the e-commerce system the company developed. You’ll be fine to cover.’
It’s not a question. Jules swallows roughly. ‘I can handle it,’ she assures Patricia. ‘I co-developed the site with her.’
After that second bombshell—or was it the third?—there’s not much more to discuss. Patricia dismisses them from her office and suddenly, Jules is standing by the lifts with Cameron.
‘Julianne.’ The way Cameron spaces her name out makes Jules’s stomach wobble. Plus he’s looking at her with questioning eyes, which only adds to her wobbling stomach situation. ‘You’re the one who keeps helping me out with the image archive, aren’t you?’
‘That’s me.’ She lets out a relieved sigh. ‘I normally go by Jules.’
‘Jules, of course,’ Cameron nods, smiling now he’s placed her. ‘Can’t believe I didn’t pick it from your voice. I think I speak to you more than some of my team members.’
Jules lets out a breathy laugh that barely resembles her normal laugh. In her defence, Cameron’s eyes are really beautiful up close and he’s staring right at her from less than a metre away. Cameron. In the flesh. Close enough to touch.
‘I hope that’s a good thing?’ She bites her lip. That came out far too sincere.
Thankfully, Cameron’s still smiling when he answers, pressing the button to call the lift as he does. ‘I don’t mind. I do feel bad for taking up so much of your time, though.’
‘Don’t be. I enjoy our calls.’
She wants to take the words back as soon as they’re out, especially when Cameron turns his head and his caramel eyes fix steadily on her flushed face.
