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I have no idea what they’re up to and it’sme unco me even more nervous

These woht Hollyas full of strange people

"Oh fine" Ivy blows out an irritated sigh "I wanted this to be a surprise, but you’re getting too twitchy We want to try and pair you up with Matt"

I gape at her Wait What? "Are you talking about Matt--as in my boss, Matt DeLuca?"

Now it’s Ivy’s turn to roll her eyes "Do you know another Matt?"

Well, I went to school with Matt Short but he’s still back in Cactus, running his daddy’s welding business last I heard "But he’sof another boss I had The one with the kids and the wife and the wandering hands, the one who literally chased me so fast around his desk we probably wore a path in the carpet

"So?" Ivy waves her hand, dis my concerns "I think he has the hots for you"

I refuse to let that bit of inforet it "I doubt that I’ and tries to be efficient but forgettable

"So? Attraction is attraction" Ivy shrugs, taking a bite from her sandwich

I watch her and Marina eat, the both of them completely unaffected while insideto be attracted to s secret

It’s quite another to have others notice that therebetween us and actually want me to act on it

"I’ht out and say what I really feel

I dress like this and act like this on purpose I don’t want Matt DeLuca’s attention I don’t want hiht it every day It would be so easy, to throw on a short skirt and a revealing top, saunter into his office and lickmy sauciest smile Wear my hair down and flip it over et a look at my brsts because even I can admit they’re pretty nice

But I don’t do any of that It’s not worth the trouble

"I think you’re hiding beneath that exterior I’ve never seen you look better than right now," Ivy saysa red T-shirt and a pair of jeans, and h ponytail Not a lick of makeup is on o so they’re kind of saggy Not theI own

"Gee thanks," Iserious The way you dress, the way you present yourself to everyone, it doesn’t feel real It’s like you’re doing your best to hide" Ivy conte overme so uncomfortable "You have a beautiful face"