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In the caron the way to his apartment, Josh was still replaying the wild sex he’d had with Caroline in his office. It was beyond being just great sex. The emotional reaction he was having to her hit him square in the chest. Being with her wasn’t filling just a physical need; it was just filling him. Every damn part of him wanted her and Josh knew he was falling in love.
And for the first time in his adult life he didn’t think he wanted to stop that. He felt like he was part of something special. Caroline was so sweet, so smart, so beautiful that when he realized she might have feelings for him it was beyond what he thought he deserved.
His family relationships aside, Josh didn’t know if he could do this without hurting Caroline, and that was the very last thing he wanted.
But he wasn’t about to give her up, either.
She was tucked into the crook of his arm in the back of the car while they sat, unable to move in downtown traffic. The tulips he’d left her were in her lap, and she was fingering one of the blooms and staring off into space.
“What’s on your mind? Work?”
“Yes. Lately it’s all I think about.”
“Is something wrong?”
“No, I...” She stopped suddenly and turned to him, a look of what seemed to be panic washing across her face. “Oh, my God. I can’t believe I didn’t tell you.”
Caroline covered her mouth, her eyes wide, and she took a deep breath before she spoke. She seemed almost overcome. So much so that he was getting worried.
“Tell me what?” Shit, this was bad. He just knew it. “Caroline?”
“I got a call today.”
“A call?”
“I didn’t say anything, but a few weeks ago, I put out some feelers with friends of mine about job prospects.”
“Yeah, you neglected to tell me that.” She was smiling now. Smiling big.
“I didn’t know if anything would come of it, but I had an interview last week with this huge engineering firm.”
“Why didn’t you tell me?” This was a huge step for her, and he couldn’t help but feel proud. “So, what happened?”
“Well, ahhh, I got the job.”
“You did?” He planted a kiss on her lips. Then another. “That’s amazing. You’re amazing.”
“It’s a promotion, more money, better perks... better everything.”
Josh wrapped his other arm around her and pulled her in. “I wish you’d called me the minute you got off the phone! This is incredible. When do you start?”
“In a month. I knew you were busy, today with the new investor. As it is I feel bad we didn’t go over the site plan.”
Josh kissed the top of her head, something that was becoming an affectionate habit, and eased back just a bit to look in her eyes.. “This is great news, and I am never too busy for great news. Or you. I have the project data in my briefcase if you feel like going over it later. If not . . .” He nipped at her ear. “We can just celebrate.”
“Oh, I like that idea. You’re so smart.”
Josh pulled her closer. “We do okay together, don’t we?”
Caroline’s head dropped against his chest. “This has been the best day.” She looked up and her eyes seemed liquid now, swimming with emotion, and all he wanted was make her happy.
Josh couldn’t get over how proud he was of her. He knew she wasn’t a fighter, but she wasn’t going to let people walk all over her. Caroline had given up being a doormat. But the admiration was coupled with something else—something broader, more consuming.
Forget the idea that he was falling in love with her... he was already there. It scared the crap out of him, and he needed time to get his head around it all, but he knew he loved her.
Little Rossi.
