Love Beyond Numbers

ERIN

y desk, my colleagues discussed him, and I tr

fortunately, he didn't call me, and as soon

et back by dinnertime, I called Angela and Lu

otten about your best friends." Luc

who the CEO of my workplace is? The guy yo

cing it with a mischievous glint in their

The guy is my boss! My bo

njoy it. Besides, what's the harm in some office rom

omance? He's my employer and it's inappropriate. I don't t

w away such an amazing opportunity because of a one-night s

it, it's embarrassin

llege fees? You can't just walk away from this job. W

g enough that I slept with a younger guy and mo

it throws unexpected challenges to one. Y

to focus on my work and on Charlotte's

Angela said, "Besides, think about it, both of

me for some hot s

me squirm. "Stop it, both of y

call. I stared at my phone. I

the landline rang and I picked it up. "Katherin

come to my office at yo

e, I wondered what he wanted. "Mr.

hortly." I said as I tried

ian said before

wn my clothes, I pushed back my chai

cked lightly and listened for

modern taste. He gestured for me to take a seat in fro

ou could join me," he began. "I wanted to discuss your rol

l facade. "Everything is going smoothl

on mine. "Good to hear. It's important to

move from the UK to the USA was qui

ut I quickly regained it and swallowed hard. "

I see. Well, we have a number of projects c

gh some files on his desk. "Have you had a chance

as I noted for improvement with the rest of

. Perhaps we can go over your findings later this week." She met hi

ing you here after all this time," he mused. "I remember

? "That was a long time, Mr. Sterling," I responded and diverted the

ourse, I'm just wondering if yo

his was embarrassing enough. "I will suggest we forget the pas

orks for me." It seemed

I stood up and p

the door. I could swear I almost turned into a jelly

, a little bit closer, and my breath ceas

I've been yearning to see you again and fate just

he words struggled to

"I haven't been able to sto

it is in the past."

with an intensity that made my p

d, interrupting the charger moment, and seeing