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“What about my papers?”
“You can get them afterward. This won’t take long.”
I smooth a hand down my pin-striped skirt as excitement spirals through me.
Bash opens the conference room door, and I follow him out.
We move to the stairwell, descending a flight, and my heart drums in my chest.
But to my disappointment, he leads me to the break room floor.
My lips curl down since I pictured us kissing—touching—in the secluded cement stairwell like we did before.
Which is ridiculous since everyone is here at work.
When two coworkers stroll by, Bash’s facial expression morphs into one of professionalism.
They smile and wave, clearly enamored of our mutual boss, and a flare of jealousy spikes through me.
Bash cocks his head. “You taste…covetous, Wyn.”
Uh oh, I forgot emotions all have a flavor for him.
“I think you’re mistaken.
He smirks. “The green monster, as you humans call it, has a very distinct taste.”
A grumble passes through my lips, widening Bash’s grin.
“Could you be a little less friendly with everyone?”
“Ah, deoring, you are jealous—don’t you know you’re the only one my heart speeds up for?”
Damned sweet monster, no wonder I feel head over heels for him—oh no!
Bash stops walking. We’re heading toward the back part of the break room floor.
It’s sectioned off by a hallway and around a corner where some secluded, unused offices sit.
He places a hand on my shoulder, his expression pinched.
“I’m sorry if my words upset you.”
An incredulous laugh bubbles up inside of me.
“Bash, your words didn’t upset me.”
“But I tasted your distress—”
“Yes, but it’s because of what I was thinking. I just realized that…”
“That what?”
“I’ll tell you later. Where’s this surprise you promised me?”
“This way.”
He leads me down the hall, but when I round the corner, the familiar row of offices is gone.
