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Laura gestured for me to follow her, and I obliged, following her down the hall. We hid in an old storage closet.
“So, did Matt get you that coffee?”
I gave a quick jerk of my head.
“He’s got a thing for you, you know,” she blurted out before I could stop her.
I rolled my eyes, not believing her for a second. “What are you talking about? That’s ridiculous.” I protested.
She shook her head in amused disbelief. “Come on now, don’t be so naïve. You’ve been here long enough to know how these things work. He's into you.”
I let out a cackle that made my sides ache. Who wanted to date where they work? That was just asking for trouble… especially when your bosses were as strict as Mr. Curran!
I had no desire to stay and listen to her any longer, so I hurried out of the closet, my heart racing when Matt emerged from the office, and I made my way back to my desk. The way he carried himself with an air of confidence and poise, or the gray suit he was wearing which seemed tailored to his body, gave him a certain appeal.
Laura nudged me in the ribs and raised her eyebrows. “Can you feel it? I think he’s giving you the ‘I want you’ vibe,” she said.
My cheeks burned as I glanced away, not wanting to give away my excitement.
He stepped closer, and my heart raced. His gaze was intense, and he seemed to size me up. I was afraid he could sense my nervousness, but I refused to turn away.
Finally, he spoke. His voice was quiet, yet gripping.
“Hey,” he said. “I’m sure you are already on the ball, but have you arranged a party for Mr. Longford yet?”
I leaned on my left side. “He’s been so busy with you, I haven’t really sat down with him yet.”
“It’s next Friday. If you need any help, let me know,” he said, his eyes raked over me again, and I was glad I wore my four-inch pumps today because it gave me a bit more height to where we were almost at the same level.
“Sure will. Thanks.”
When Matt walked away, Laura nudged my shoulder again. “I told you totally ‘I want you’ vibes. Please tell me you picked up on it too?”
Okay, so maybe she wasn’t crazy because I caught him checking me out at least three times since he arrived yesterday, but didn’t want to call attention to it. Laura had no shame. After everything that happened with Peyton, I wasn’t ready to jump back into a relationship, anyway. Men weren’t anything like in the movies. They weren’t romantic, and definitely didn’t sweep us off our feet. Instead, they think paying for my dinner means they get dibs at the end of the night. Sorry, not sorry.
My past relationships have only brought me bad luck and heartache. A relationship wasn’t what the new boss was looking for, and I wasn’t the one-night stand type. Nope, I had to remain guarded and protect myself from any further pain. That was my only option.
So, I stayed silent and tried to keep my feelings under wraps.
I stared into the half-empty office. Many of the assistants and partners left early. The corridor was eerily quiet. There was still some time before I could go home.
Laura came back over with a stack of papers in her hands. “Can you believe he is making me work late again tonight? It’s like he knows I don’t have a life. I still have Sex in the City episodes to binge.” She glanced toward her boss’s door as if she was saying it straight to his face.
“Well, if it makes you feel any better, it’ll be me and you both after Mr. Longford leaves.”
She sat on the edge of my desk. “Get a move on with party planning.”
“Thank you,” I said. “I’ll start planning tonight after a glass of wine. I’d invite you over, but you will be here. Bummer.”
She nodded, her face softening in response, and left as he walked out of the office behind me.
I kept my eyes glued to Matt's every movement. Every time he came near me, it was like a jolt of electricity goes through me. He was always professional and polite.
“You guys headed out?” I asked, hoping they said yes so I could leave early too.
“Well, Mr. Longford said we have a long day tomorrow, so we are busting out a tad bit early today.” His eyes scanned the floor. “Where is everyone? It’s like a ghost town here.”
A smile crossed my face. “Most of the assistants left hours ago. It's just you two and Mr. Curran here.”
