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MARRIED TO MY CRUSH

Chapter 2Ā The Rain Check

Word Count: 1309 Ā Ā Ā |Ā Ā Ā  Released on: 18/08/2024

o... when's our rain check?* She read it again, and then one more time, just to make sure it was re

mart, and completely out of her league. But now, here he was, tex

rker Jessie asked from across the desk,

ng out of her trance. "Huh?

"I was asking if you wanted to grab lunch later, bu

it face-down on her desk. "I'm not *drooling*," sh

w, intrigued. "Someone?

e was her closest friend at work, and there was n

Ethan? Marketing hottie Ethan? The guy you

e no one else could hear. "It's not like that.

Oh, it's definitely a big d

play it cool. "It's nothing. He just..

check? That means he wants to see you

rably. "Yeah, but I spilled coffee all over hi

sk for rain checks if they're just be

part of her-the part that had been invisible to Ethan for so long-was hes

ny longer, her phone buzzed ag

I scare you o

eaned over, trying to catch a glimpse

ghts scrambled. Was she supposed to respond now? Should she play it cool or show excitement?

nsure of what to type. After a deep b

iguring out my lunch break

ss herself, her stomach doing flips. Jes

grinning like a Cheshire cat. "Mark m

es," Lena said, trying to stay

t couldn't help but hope that may

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focus on her tasks, but every time she looked at the clock, the minutes seemed to drag on endlessly. What was she even

rabbed her things, taking extra care to make sure she didn't have any food stai

e by the window. He looked even more handsome than usual in the golden glow of

Lena's stomach did another somersault. *Just

as she approached. "G

thless for her liking. She slid into the seat ac

asked, taking a

sighed. "It felt like i

e chuckled. "Marketing

less awkward. They chatted about work for a few minutes, swapping stories about difficult clients and o

is chair. "I have to ask-how's my coffee-spilling

e in her hands. "Please don't r

n't worry about it. It made my morning way more int

smiling despite herself. "I sti

ng with amusement. "Besides, if it weren't for the

f herself that morning, they wouldn't be sitting here, sharing this moment

a bit more at ease. "So, I guess I s

"I don't mind.

ed at her-something warm and genuine. She had always thought Ethan was out of her league, but right now, sitti

ghing more than she had in a long time, and Ethan seemed to enjoy it too. She w

han glanced at his watch. "I should probably he

ent. She didn't want the evening to end, bu

ing up with him. "But this was

Anytime. We sho

ords. She nodded, trying to

t spread across her face. Maybe it had only been coffee, but it felt like the start

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1 Chapter 1 Spilled Coffee and Awkward introduction2 Chapter 2 The Rain Check3 Chapter 3 Mistaken identity4 Chapter 4 Office Party Surprise5 Chapter 5 The Morning After6 Chapter 6 An Unexpected Dinner7 Chapter 7 The Confession Almost Said8 Chapter 8 Cracks in the Armor9 Chapter 9 A Sunday of Questions10 Chapter 10 A Break in the Clouds11 Chapter 11 First Date12 Chapter 12 The First Date (Continued)13 Chapter 13 The Ripple Effect14 Chapter 14 Megan's Game15 Chapter 15 An Unexpected Encounter16 Chapter 16 The Road to Redemption17 Chapter 17 Testing the Waters18 Chapter 18 A Twist in the Tale19 Chapter 19 Reflections and Revelations20 Chapter 20 Turning the Page21 Chapter 21 Mischief and Moments22 Chapter 22 A Test of Trust23 Chapter 23 Office Antics24 Chapter 24 The Office Prank25 Chapter 25 Megan's Interruption26 Chapter 26 An Unexpected Turn27 Chapter 27 The Storm Unleashes28 Chapter 28 The Hidden Truth29 Chapter 29 Secrets Unveiled30 Chapter 30 The Storm Before the Calm31 Chapter 31 The Trap Tightens32 Chapter 32 The Countdown Begins33 Chapter 33 The Tension Rises34 Chapter 34 The Calm Before the Storm35 Chapter 35 The Battle Lines Drawn36 Chapter 36 The Trap Unfolds37 Chapter 37 Trending on Tin ice38 Chapter 38 The Final Blow39 Chapter 39 A Dangerous Game40 Chapter 40 The Final Gambit41 Chapter 41 Secrets Unveiled42 Chapter 42 Unveiling Connections43 Chapter 43 The Calm Before the Storm44 Chapter 44 Their Turn To Strike45 Chapter 45 The Wolf's Shadow46 Chapter 46 The Storm Before the Dawn47 Chapter 47 Showdown at the Warehouse48 Chapter 48 The Wolf Was Catch49 Chapter 49 A New Beginning50 Chapter 50 A Night to Remember51 Chapter 51 Together, Finally52 Chapter 52 A New Beginning53 Chapter 53 Back to Business54 Chapter 54 A New Kind of Normal55 Chapter 55 A Deeper Bond