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Falling back against the cushions, I read and reread her response. She was just as sassy through emails as she was in person.
And she was right. Hooking up again was out of the question. Not just because we were both deeply enmeshed in the same circle of friends, but because I wasn’t fucking allowed tohook upanymore.
I was playing the straight and narrow now.
Yet, despite all those reasons, I found myself emailing her back.
From:[email protected]
Saoirse,
I apologize for getting your name wrong. If you’ll remember, you were taking a sip of wine when you told it to me. Also, it’s not a name I hear often or ever, so forgive my mistake. It won’t happen again.
I agree, we should put it behind us, but I won’t be able to forget it. When I move my lips the right way, I still have some sugar on my tongue. Then there’s the evidence bag…
Here’s wishing you another pleasant week working at Rossi Motors.
-Luca, your boss
Monday morning, I strode across the lobby of Rossi, nodding to the guards at the security desk. I was late due to an early morning video conference I’d taken from my home office, so the elevator bank was deserted except for one lone woman.
Of course.
Saoirse Kelly was juggling two trays of coffee and a large paper bag as she looked up at the illuminated numbers above the elevators. Her long legs—made longer by her high heels—were crossed at the ankle, propping her delicate hip to the side. Her hair spilled down her back in soft waves. Standing still, she gave off the impression of a fifties movie star. She had a Grace Kelly way about her.
Until she opened her mouth.
“Do you need help with those?”
She swiveled around, her rosy lips popping open when her eyes landed on me. Her surprise didn’t last long, though.
“Thank you, I really do.” She held out one of the trays.
Raising a brow, I took it from her. “They have you fetching coffee?”
“The machine broke. Add on that it’s a Monday and half the team is on a tight deadline, and it’s an actual disaster. I volunteered just to get away from the uncaffeinated grumpiness.”
The elevator doors slid open, and I stepped in behind her. She hit the button to her floor and her hand hovered over the panel.
“There’s no button for the executive floor.”
“No.” I pointed to the sensor above the numbers. ”I have to swipe my card, but I usually just take the executive elevator.”
Her eyebrows shot up. “Wow. Sounds cushy. You don’t have to ride with the plebes.”
“There are some perks to the job.”
She sucked in a deep breath. “Thanks for emailing me, by the way.”
“I noticed you didn’t reply to the last one.”
Her nose scrunched. “Well, it was kind of inappropriate, coming from my boss.”
For the first time today, I chuckled. “The whole boss thing is still settling in. I’ll work on it.”
“I still can’t believe you’reLuca,Luca.”
