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I looked back at him and Joel smiled. “I know it’s been a rough few months, Harmony, and that’s what I’m here for. I was thinking though, how does the maternity ward sound?”
Feeling my smile spread across my face, I nodded and asked, “How did you know?”
Throwing his head back, Joel laughed. “Harmony, do you know how many times I’ve caught you on the third floor looking at the babies?”
I didn’t want to tell him it was because I was missing my own baby. Shrugging my shoulders, I said, “Labor and delivery has always been my main interest.”
His smile faded and he turned back to all business. Just like that day at lunch. “Then consider it done.”
I wanted to jump up and down and scream out how happy I was. My heart was pounding and my hands began to sweat. “When can I transfer?”
“I’ll put in for it today.”
Standing up, I held out my hand. Joel stood and extended his hand to me. “Joel, thank you for understanding. I really enjoyed working for you and I’ll miss—”
“Harmony, you’ll still be working under me. I manage the nurses and staff on the third floor as well.”
Smiling, I said, “Oh. I didn’t know that.”
Joel kept ahold of my hand and walked around his desk. His eyes turned to something I had never seen before. I couldn’t say for sure, but it looked like lust. No. Surely not.
“Harmony, do you have plans for Thanksgiving?”
My mind was spinning. God, please don’t let my boss be asking me out. Please.
“Um…Thanksgiving?”
“Yeah, my wife loves cooking. I’m sure she would love to have you and your brother over for dinner.”
His wife? I let out a nervous chuckle. Oh shit. Did I read into that all wrong?
“I’ll ask my brother, but I think we are going over to his girlfriend’s parents’ house for dinner.”
Nodding, Joel dropped my hand. “Well, the invite is open, if you should change your mind.”
“Thank you so much for the invite. I…um…I better get back to work.”
Turning, I quickly made my way out of Joel’s office. After closing the door, I leaned against it and took in a deep breath. Then, not looking where I was going, I walked right into someone.
The moment his hands grabbed my arms, I knew it was him.
Green eyes caught my blue ones. “Preston,” I whispered.
The office door opened and Joel stepped out. “Harmony, if you do decide, dinner will be served at four.” Giving me a polite smile, Joel saw Preston standing there.
I quickly turned back to Preston and saw his eyes turn from happy to sad in an instant. His hands fell to his sides as he looked between Joel and me.
I went to talk but noticed Preston was in his uniform. My heart began to beat wildly in my chest while my eyes took him in. Dear God, he looks handsome as hell. My voice was lost as I stared at him. Wow. Just wow. I’d thought Preston was hot before, but seeing him like this had me wishing for an ice-cold drink to pour over me.
“Excuse me, Harmony.” Preston took off and headed down the hallway before I even had a chance to say anything to him. I knew instantly he thought Joel and I were together. I could see it on his face in the restaurant and I saw it on his face just now. A part of me wanted him to think we were together because it would be easier to guard my own
heart.
“That’s twice he’s looked at me like he wants to kill me, Harmony. Boyfriend?”
Shaking my head, I watched Preston until he went through the double doors at the end of the hallway. “No, he’s just a friend.”
Leaning in closer, Joel asked, “Does he know that?”
