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“Don’t jinx it, Adam.”
My boss winces. Throwing his gaze to the ceiling, he yells, “I take it back!”
I laugh softly.
Adam watches me with an equally bemused grin.
Feeling those sparks in my stomach again, I glance down and check my watch. “It’s that late? I didn’t realize.”
“You going home already?”
I nod.
“Stay. Having you here is the only time I feel like I can communicate with him.”
“He’s not a house pet, Adam. He’s a little boy. Just talk to him.”
“Easy for you to say,” Adam mumbles. “If he’s not glued to the television, he’s glued to his phone. I don’t remember learning about humans having a mini-computer attachment in high school biology.”
“You’ll figure it out.”
“Hm.” He grunts. “You really can’t stay?”
I shake my head. “I’ve got an appointment with some files.”
He arches an eyebrow, waiting for me to explain.
“I’m doing an in-depth analysis on our admin staff. Before I go outside Vision Tech to find another manager, I’m hoping I can train someone in-house.”
Adam’s smile disappears instantly. He runs his fingers through his dark hair. “You’re already looking at a replacement?”
“I only have a month to make sure we pick someone who can handle all the responsibilities. There’s no time to waste.”
Adam pulls his full bottom lip into his mouth as if he’s trying not to say something.
“What?” I prod.
He places one large hand on the counter behind him. The move causes his shoulders to roll and contract.
“Have you really decided, Nova?”
“I have.”
His intense brown eyes are staring at me like he wants my answer to change. “You can have as much vacation time as you want. Forget the rules. If you need a six month sabbatical, hell, ayearoff, you can do that.”
“If I take a year off, I might as well resign.”
“Are you saying no to vacation time?”
I nod.
He shakes his head, watching me. “I’ll increase your salary by ten percent.”
“My salary is already very generous.”
He rubs his lip with a thumb. “Twenty.”
I’d laugh if he wasn’t so earnest. “No.”
