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“Have you been thinking about that kiss all day or is it just me?”
I sigh. “Is that what you ask the other candidates?”
“I haven’t kissed the other candidates.”
I narrow my eyes on him as we stare at each other for a few seconds, which feel like they’re dragging on for an eternity. My treacherous eyes drop to his sexy lips and my mouth waters. I liked the way his beard tickled when he kissed me. I start to wonder how it would feel between my thighs until I catch myself.
Enough! Be professional dammit!
“I have some ideas to increase worker efficiency for the lodge,” I say as I ignore the heat swirling through my body and pull out the top paper. I place it on his desk. “Employees waste a lot of time on the outdated reservation system. With the new computers I ordered after the accident, we can install a new high-performing software that will allow all bookings—online, telephone, and manually entered bookings—to integrate seamlessly. It will save a lot of timeandbe more reliable.”
His forehead scrunches up as he leans forward and takes the paper. “Hmm,” he says as he scans it.
“The monthly fee is a bit of an increase than what we’re paying now, but it will more than offset itself in the increased efficiency and it will also eliminate all booking errors, which become expensive when you take into account the necessary upgrades and comped meals to placate the guests.”
He’s nodding as he looks it over. “I like it. Let’s do it.”
“Really?” I say, perking up. “Just like that?”
“Just like that. I trust you. I can tell you have a good head on your shoulders and if you say it’s the right move, then I agree.”
“Okay,” I say as the shakiness leaves and a new rush of confidence replaces it. “I’ll get right on it tomorrow morning.”
“What other ideas do you have there?”
I tell him all of my prepared ideas from changing the pool cleaning company who are not up to the high standard of The Greene Mountain Lodge, to courting online influencers to get bookings up, to offering customers who stay eight days or more a free breakfast, to offering complimentary pick-ups and drop-offs to customers arriving by train.
“The taxi service in this town is abysmal,” I tell him. “Last week, a customer had to wait two hours for her taxi to arrive to bring her here. I suggest tasking Mitch from maintenance with picking them up in the service van. It’s clean and already has the company logo on the side, plus Mitch is great with people. He’s very friendly and I think the customers would love him.”
Owen is watching me with a look of wonder on his face. I think I impressed him.
“Do it,” he says. “And give Mitch a nice raise to go along with his new responsibilities.
“I will,” I say with a nod. “Thank you for listening to my ideas. Do you have any questions for me?”
“I heard everything I need to know,” he says with a nod. “I’d like you to be the new manager.”
“Really?” I say, perking up. Adrenaline shoots through my veins.I’mthe new manager? I did it! “Oh, you won’t regret this, Mr. Wallis. I’ll be the best manager you’ve ever had!”
He stands up and walks around his desk, putting his hand out with a smile. I shake it as we look into each other’s eyes.
The smiles melt away. The desire that’s been growing between us like a hurricane comes roaring back.
I want him to kiss me. I want him to do a lot more than that.
I slide my hand out of his and drop my eyes. “Thank you,” I say as I quickly head to the exit before I do something I might regret. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Hold on,” he says as I grab the open door to steady my shaky legs. “You just got a new promotion. What are you going to do to celebrate?”
Go home, take a bath, read in bed.
“Nothing,” I say as I turn to him.
“How about you close that door and we celebrate properly?”
I know what he has in mind. And although I vowed to stay professional, my insubordinate body has other plans. My hand closes the door. All I can do is watch helplessly as my finger flicks the lock.
I turn around and look at my gorgeous mountain man boss with my heart hammering away. He’s so hot. So manly. I want to let him do all of the dirty things going through his mind right now. I want to experience it all for the first time with him.
