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He pulled me into his arms and leaned me back and kissed me – soft and slow at first, then more and more passionately

As far as taking s, he succeeded

I barely even heard s as the doors opened and closed in the e

I wasn’t entirely sure if the butterflies in o of the elevator – because even when the elevator was stationary, I felt giddy and off-balance

Finally I realized that the door was going to open on theto be in the middle of a lip-lock I broke it off and pushed him away

“We have five rowled, and came in for another kiss

I yielded – because I really, really wanted another kiss – but then I struggled out of his arhtened my clothes

Just in time

The door opened, and the empty lobby stretched out in front of us I walked out fast, head held high, not looking back at Connor

“Hi, Stanley,” I called out nervously – from across the cavernous lobby

Nice Way to play it cool, Lily

Stanley looked up, puzzled, from behind his desk He lifted one hand hesitantly

Connor walked up beside rin on his face “Very slick Very under the radar,” he teased me under his breath

“Oh, shut up,” I whispered back, then turned towards the elevators that led to the parking deck

“I’estured towards the front doors of the building

“You didn’t park in the garage?”

“No”

“But… there’s no street parking out front after seven,” I said, suddenly frightened for hiht have towed your car!”

“I don’t think it’ll be a problem”

“But – ”

“Lily Calm down Just walk out with me”

I got a hold of myself, nodded, and we proceeded to walk across the lobby As ent, Connor pulled out his smart phone

My heart skipped a beat Maybe this here he was going to ask for my number?

But that was bad – not in front of Stanley! –

…and then he tapped out a text on the screen, sent it, and popped the cell back in his pocket

Somy number

My heart sank

“Night, Stan,” Connor said as alked by

Stanley sain

Then alked out of the lobby doors and onto the street

17

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