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“Not now.” He presses his lips to my forehead.
He surprised me today; everything was unexpected and welcomed. I've loved spending time with him.
Only it wasn’t enough.
I want more.
“Same time tomorrow, Tiger,” he whispers, making my heart flutter like a dragonfly. Then he’s inside the elevator, waving farewell and smiling at me as the doors slide shut.
What the hell just happened?
“Wow.” Janice wolf whistles, making everyone laugh.
“We can see why you keep him hidden away,” one of the guys shouts and I know instantly it’s Elliott. “I need a cold shower.”
My heart a mix of confusion and flapping faster than a dragonfly, I turn around to find Elliot pretending to fan himself with his hand. “I’m not sure your boyfriend would like to know you’ve been drooling over my husband,” I joke with him.
I beam. I must be glowing. I feel like I am.
He brought a picnic to my work.
I play it cool, feeling like I’m on cloud nine as I walk to my office. I then run the last few steps to my desk and lift my phone from my desk to text him.
Me:
Thank you for lunch.
He replies immediately.
Ash:
You are welcome, Tiger. See you tomorrow.
Me:
Were you being serious about that?
I thought he was joking.
Ash:
Deadly serious. As serious as I am about us.
Me:
We need to talk.
Ash:
We will. For now… just enjoy. But know this. I’m not letting you go and I’m not giving up on us. I made that mistake last week when I told you to go. That will never happen again.
My stomach does a weird flip that feels like a gymnast somersaulting inside of it.
Me:
Okay.
Ash:
