LittleNovel(0) Chapter 57 He on the other hand, looked exhausted and miserable. I wanted badly to make him feel better like he had comfortedso many times the day before. I walked in his office and straight into his line personal bubble, laying my hands flat against his chest. Anyone else I would have been mortified. but it just seemed so right with him.
"Good morning." I smiled up at him.
His appearance instantly changed. His dark, tired eyes brightened. The stress I smelled on him ceased, and I felt his body physically relax at my touch. He wrapped his arms aroundand pulled our bodies flush. Before I knew what was happening he leaned down and brushed his lips lighty across mine. It was the briefest whisper of a kiss, makinglong for so much more as he pulled. back and placed his forehead against mine. I knew he was breathing in my scent, just as I leaned in to breathe his. I took in a good deep breath to centerbefore letting it out in a slow breeze against his neck that caused him to shudder in my arms.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhen he pulled back this time, he was all smiles and looked ready to take on the world.
"Good morning," he finally said.
"I told you not to worry so much. I said I wasn't going to run and I'm not." I playfully pushed him back to put sdistance between us, immediately feeling the loss, but determined to get to work and have something of a normal day I handed him a cup of fresh hot coffee I had picked up on my way in at the little cafe in town I knew he loved. It had been awkward and madeuneasy. I was used to the stares by now, but several people, or shifters, or whatever I was supposed to call them, actually spoke toand Sally, the local barista, invitedout for drinks after work. I was too shocked to do anything but nod. No one except Lily and Elise had ever invitedto do anything.
I was still lost in thought when Kyle poked his head out of his office.
"Hey, lunch today in my office." I noted it wasn't an actual question and I felt terrible for having let him down. The disappoint t every tI told him no had not gone unnoticed and Lord knew I had done it a whole lot over L years we'd worked together.
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"How about a late dinner? I'm having drinks at The Crate after work." "What? With who?" He sounded panicked and all I wanted to do was assure him.
"Sally, the barista at the cafe. The one with the really good coffee you love. I talked to her this morning when I picked yours up on my way in." "Sally? You're having drinks with Sally Merchant?" Relief was evident in his voice. "Yes, I don't expect we'll be that long. I can cook or meet you somewhere afterwards if it's important" 't want eyes and He shook his head, "No, I don't want you to have to rush hand cook and I don't ears on us for this conversation. How about you just cby my place after you're done? I'll figure something out for dinner." "Um, okay, sure." His place? I couldn't help but feel a little nervous about being so alone with him. Then again, maybe he still lived at hlike Elise and Lily. I had never really asked.
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