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As he h the reports, I find myself able to focus and concentrate on the work, and it makes my stomach settle I orried that we’d ruined this for le, and I’m relieved that I answer his questions appropriately and professionally, and no one would ever guess that we are anything but colleagues

As we all begin to file out after the omery, I’d like to see you in my office in ten minutes, please"

Huh "I’ll see you then" I nod and head back toaccoo on in, Miss Montgomery" Mrs Glover smiles warmly at me as I walk past her desk toward Nate’s office

"Thanks" I knock once and walk into his office "You wanted to see me?"

I close the door behind me and smile over at my hot executive boyfriend He’s in another one of his dark suits with a white shirt and gray tie, his hair is pulled back

He’s effing hot

He steps out from behind his desk and crosses toHe smells fantastic; all fabric softener and coffee and Nate

He reaches behind me and locks the door quietly and I pull back to look into his eyes "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing, I just ht down the hall" I chuckle and kiss his chin

"I know, it’s not the same Mondays suck, for more reasons than one"

I know exactly what he ether, all day, and noe’re back where we have to pretend

"Hey, before I forget, Ipedicures So I won’t be at your place when you get ho over when you’re done?" he asks

"I think I’ll just go home, Nate I have a mountain of laundry to do, and I’ve barely been there over the past feeeks One night apart won’t kill us, you know"

He frowns and runs his fingertips down ht"

"You don’t have…"

"I don’t want to sleep without you, Julianne"

Oh Okay

"Okay, I’ll meet you at my place then I need to make you a key"

"No need," he s into the condo with h"

"Pretty sure of yourself, aren’t you ace?"

"Yeah, pretty sure," he whispers and kisses me softly

Yeah, I’ood"

Natalie and I are at our favorite nail spa near Alki Beach We’ve been co away, ht