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I was mortified

I ht there beside me, his hand on my arm

"Kate," he said, stopping me when the elevator doors opened "You arrived"

I turned to him, completely flustered "I arrived?"

"Yes," he said and let go ofyou"

I got on the elevator and he followedthe close button before anyone else could get on like he wanted to be alone with me Then he cornered me, his arm on the elevator wall, his body so close to mine I could smell a hint of coconut, as if he'd put on some sunscreen recently I avoided his eyes, unsure if I could control my emotions

"Was this all a set-up?"

He said nothing, so I glanced up at his face He was s softly

"You could call it that"

"You and my father?"

"Me and your father He thought it et away fro, I think he said I agreed"

I frowned, so like it would explode any moment "What did you tell him?"

"Oh, Iup about how you were concerned aboutI wouldn't have tiht it coers over my cheeks "You're a bit burnt Your skin is so fair"

"I told you we can't be together"

He leaned down and caught ood I have to knohat you mean by that or else I can't accept it I'ood"