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I folloyer into his office and pause, unsure what to do, when he drops into the chair behind his desk, the view of don Philadelphia to his left He drops his forehead into his hands, elbows bent on the desk in front of hi his face with his hands, and I stand, hesitant I’ve never seen him this stressed out

"Sawyer?" I ask, tentatively, and his head snaps up He drags his hands though his hair then s his body

"We have dinner plans," he states,with his hand for me to co the distance between us I slide between hiokay?"

"Yeah, yeah" He rests his hands on hs, but it feels like an expression of coo?" I ask, ht after Give you your birthday present"

"Were you?" He grins, that di on his left cheek

"Yes" I nod, face serious "It’s too dirty to give to you at the restaurant So it’ll have to wait until after dinner," I whisper in his ear

"I like the sound of that"

"Good"

I’ot waxed today, I’d hate to waste it

And my nails I’ve painted the? I spent an hour looking at nail polish na this one Then I had to make a special trip to a department store to buy it

But it’s worth it to o," he co at his watch

I slide off his desk and stand I’ure in all the right places Sawyer finally takes notice of that when I’m on my feet and my chest is in his face