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Vaughn saw the wo her watch Curious, he watched to see ould happen next The next time Striped Banker Shirt came up for air, she quickly jumped into the conversation with a smile The smile temporarily silenced Striped Banker Shirt, as well it should

She had a gorgeous smile

It was about this ti attention to her, instead of the aard but interesting-to-watch-and-pass-the-time circumstances of their date Her auburn hair fell past her shoulders in a stylish, layered cut In fact, everything about her looked stylish and put-together, froray pencil skirt to the light suuessed her to be in her early thirties, and in soiven her well-tailored clothes and classic heels

In other words, she was sle

He could ith this

After a few esturing emphatically as if to say, No problem, I have soo because not only was he good-looking and funny with a fancy job, but he was important, too!

Sure

Now Auburn had a decision to make She could take the easy way out—E-uy back—or she could go for the more aard, but honest, This was nice, but I’ a connection between us

Striped Banker Shirt pointed to his phone How about I call you sometime? Then he waited to see if he was in

Vaughn waited along with him

The woretfully

Vaughn’s interest shot up fivefold As a man who valued honesty in his own relationships, he liked this woo with the truth in these circumstances

Striped Banker Shirt clearly had not expected the rejection, and, for that, Vaughn was syuy asked the woive her an opportunity to speak She appeared to answer graciously, saying so that made him nod and, with a bit of a bewildered expression, head for the door

As soon as he left, she let out a sigh of relief and took her cell phone out of her purse

Vaughn watched as she crossed one long leg over the other, getting comfortable in her chair