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Get a grip Alex, I repriroan She looks over her shoulder at me in concern

“Are you okay?”

“Wind”

“Nice,” she says with a laugh as she sets the pancakes down in front ofnot to make it obvious I watch her eat Every movement sheers it all becomes too much

“Are you doing that on purpose?” I ask and then wince as my words come out harsher than I intended and she stops and looks at me in surprise

“Doing what?”

“Nothing, I’e the subject while she just stares atto seduce me, I realize, she is just too damn sexy “So, what have you been up to since I last saw you?”

“I’ me Quite why I’m surprised I don’t know, but maybe it’s because I’ve met a few architects in my time and they sure didn’t look like this

“Good for you It’s a lucrative career I’ve always preferred the h these days I sees or on a computer But I have a few architects on my team”

She grins at that “Maybe I will come work for you one day”

I closealone with her in the office I need another shower, a cold one

That gives me an idea

“We didn’t get off to a great start yesterday How about we try again? Instead of just sitting around waiting for your Dad to show up hy out or so active will helpinwhen he finally gets here

“I thought it was an aht red I don’t respond, and there’s an aard silence until she nods with sonation

“Yes, let’s do that It would be silly to waste this glorious weather”

I help her clear up the plates and then we head off

“Have you heard from your Dad?” I ask as she locks up the house

“Earlier this , before he gets here He’s disappointed aboutthe time, he said to say hi and he would call you later”