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Bruce laughs “Right you are, boss,” he says “If she weren’t weak as a kitten, she would have dragged her sorry self in today” He glances at his watch “I better go, or I’ll be late Don’t want the boss one

I take another breath and walk into Poppy’s apart roohtly around her body Her hair is tousled, and she’s pale Dark circles under her eyes When she sees me, her eyes widen

“What are you doing here?” she asks She quickly runs her hands through her hair as if trying to straighten it out a bit

“Hi,” I say with a smile

“Oh, sorry, hi But really, what are you doing here?”

I laugh “Roberto said you were sick, and I wanted to check on you”

She tilts her head, studying me “Pretty sexy, huh?” she asks with an eye roll She pulls her robe tighter again

“You always look sexy,” I tell her

“Hht I was avoiding you after what happened the other night” I can tell she’s feeling aard and self-conscious Even being sick as a dog, she sees straight through me

“Little bit of both,” I admit

She crosses her arivesyou But if it’s okay with you, can we start our little secret agree the sex will be much hotter if I don’t feel like death warmed over”

I grin and start walking toward her “So that’s a yes to my proposal, then?”

Her weak smile evolves to a full-blown one “Isn’t that I what inferred just now?”

The second I’ainst me “I’m afraid your new position starts immediately, Ms McAda her up intoher toward the door

“Wh-hat are you doing?” she asks with a nervous little laugh