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I sit up and button up my blouse. I can feel my face flush, suddenly so ashamed. What if wewereto get caught? I’d be accused of sleeping my way to the top. My career would be finished before it even had a chance to truly begin.
“I’ll show you the locations Gavin and I were considering when you get back,” I say, trying my hardest to be professional. Once my blouse is buttoned, I hop off the table and fix my skirt. “I’ll confirm the regulations for us so we can move forward as soon as possible.”
Carter rubs the back of his neck. “Sure, thanks.”
“Since you’re heading to your meeting, I’ll take my lunch.” I grab my bag and rush out of the office as quickly as I can.
I shut the door behind me, making sure not to look back to catch his reaction to my leaving. I can’t bring myself to. I just need to get as far away from him and what I’ve done as I possibly can.
Chapter 12
Carter
It’sbeentwoweekssince Mia and I kissed, and I’m losing my fucking mind.
She’s taken a lot of measures to make sure it doesn’t happen again, to the point where she even keeps the door open whenever it’s just us or invites someone else intomyoffice to avoid the two of us being alone.
I’d back off if she’d just tell me she didn’t want anything to do with me. But I’ve caught the hungry look in her eyes when she thinks I’m not paying attention. I know she wants me just as much as I want her.
If only she didn’t have to make things so fucking awkward.
“Here are the potential European filming locations,” she says, setting a stack of folders on my desk. My eyes widen at the thickness of each folder. What the hell did she print out that required so many documents? “I’ve already confirmed each location’s regulations. They meet our needs. Oh, and here.” She sets a USB card on top of the folders.
I furrow my brows. Jesus, it’s like I’m being assigned homework. I sit back in my seat and return to the first draft of the script I’m reading through. “Thanks, I guess. I’ll take a look at it later. Why don’t you join the rest of the interns for lunch?”
She stiffens. “I can’t.”
I set the script down in my lap. “Why not?”
She rolls her eyes, but I don’t think it’s because of my question. Judging by her frustrated expression, she seems caught up in a battle against herself.
“What’s the matter? I thought you got along with Veronica and Mason.”
She nods and brushes a strand of long, auburn hair behind her shoulder. “I do.”
“Then what’s the problem?”
“I have a rule.”
I can’t help but laugh at this. I set the script down on the desk. Imustknow more. “A rule?”
She shifts her weight onto one hip. Man, she looks so goddamn sexy in that little black dress. She’s even paired it with that dark red lipstick I love on her. After our kiss, she opted for a pink one, but it seems she’s coming back around to the red shades again. Most men might find red lipstick inconvenient, especially since it can smear onto our lips so easily, but I love it. The color looks so inviting on her.
Oh god. What am I thinking? Carter, snap out of it. She’s an employee.
“After everything that happened with my ex, I don’t think it’s a good idea for me to get close to anyone at work.”
My eyes light up at this, but I don’t say anything. If my suspicions are correct, that means her relationship had nothing to do with climbing to the top or gaining financial security. Her love for her ex was real. At least, shewantedit to be real.
She lowers her head. “Two of my good friends were from Studio 42, too. They were my co-workers. And well, you know how that turned out.”
I clear my throat. I can’t believe she’s being so vulnerable with me.Again. “Mia, those were not your friends, more like backstabbing idiots you spent a lot of time with.”
To my surprise, Mia breaks into a laughing fit. She covers her mouth with her hand as her shoulders bounce up and down. It brings a smile to my face. She’s so adorable when she laughs.
“If it makes you feel any better, Veronica and Mason seem like good people. I also caught Veronica flirting a little bit with Gavin the other day, so unless you have a crush on Gavin, I don’t think you have anything to worry about. She likes dorks.”
I glance at Mia to get a feel for her reaction. This is the perfect opportunity to assure me she has no interest in Gavin.
