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I punch Matthias in the arm. "Hey! Stop trying to steal my bartender."
His hand comes around to cover my mouth as he leans in closer to James. "Don't listen to her. She's actually thinking of getting rid of you. Says you cost too much. And—ow!" he yelps, pulling his bitten hand away from my mouth.
James laughs and returns to his conversation with Kylian while Matthias rubs his hand, giving me a hurt look.
"I would never steal from you," he sulks.
"No?" I pretend to hug him, and reach into his pants pocket, pulling out two Caramello Koalas. "Then what's this?"
"That... is not... what you think it is. I took them so that you would…er, have something to eat…um, if you needed it."
I scrunch up one of the empty wrappers. "And this one? Where's the koala?"
This time there's no scramble for an explanation. "I ate it, and I enjoyed. Trust me, I'm going to need my energy for later." His lips graze against mine when he whispers, "I have a lot of time to make up for."
A sparkler lights inside my stomach as I take a sip of my drink to hide my blush.
"Mr. Baxter, are you in lust with me?"
The depth of feeling in his eyes makes me shiver as he holds me close, and it's just the two of us in a crowd of bodies. "No, darling, I'm desperately and unequivocally in love with you."
And when I say the same to him, I know that it's forever.
Epilogue
FromBusinessToday.com:
Kids & Care Smashing Projected Share Sales in Scandalized IPO
Baxter Enterprises subsidiary Kids & Care raised 478 million in their initial public offering yesterday, with a share price of $17.37. 22% higher than expected after months of reported in-fighting over the future of the IPO and Baxter's public image.
After a shock public confession a week before the IPO, Baxter's reunion with former Baxter board chairman Terry Masters's daughter, garnered universal support leading to the IPO opening at a record high.
Early numbers from today project a close of $19.43.
Baxter Enterprises owns 78% of the shares Kids & Care's shares and will retain control of the company.
