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He laughs “One, because I haven’t had it long Two, because you didn’t ask”

“I want to do that all the tih my hair I’m sure it’s a knotted e from jeans into s on the off-chance we got in an accident

Xander smiles at my words “Really?” He seems pleased, excited even, by the possibility

I nod eagerly “Oh, yeah”

We head to the elevator together and then separate e reach our floor since he heads to the office and I go straight to the bathroom

It doesn’t takesemi-decent and head to the office I share with Xander

I think so think it’s weird that Xander moved me into his office—the assistants usually have a desk or cubicle outside theether, and ere separated, he ended up taking on too s to me This suits us much better

I slide into my chair and Xander looks up from a blueprint “I need you to call Debra with Synchrony Homes”

“I’m on it,” I say and salute him

He cracks a grin and returns to studying the blueprint

I make phone call after phone call until finally it’s time for lunch

“Let’s go so froet the leather jacket, this version of Xander leavesButton-down shirts and dress pants fit his physique like nothing else can

“Where?” I ask

He shrugs “Maybe that little deli sandwich shop around the corner It wouldn’t be far for us to get back” I look around uncoone to meet Rae if that’s what you’re worried about”

“It wasn’t—” I start to lie but he givessmile