Belview

ith you again," Craig muttered

ed. His eyes scanned the

girls. Try not to

Her steps were shy, her voice even softer. "She wa

ell her to bring the whole

. Craig watched her go, bu

" he asked, casua

head across the room, almos

llowed h

Not Me

zed he was holding it. The tension in hi

hatever that was behind

huh?" Keith aske

. But something in it sounded

ce. "She's got th

ywhere but the girls' table. He scrolled

girls wal

Well, look who decided to show up. Sorry you to drag you all

k-there was just tension beneath her calm. Her eyes met Craig's for the briefest seco

seats. "Please. Make y

me to ask why you're too high and m

utsourcing is efficient. It'

ecade?" sh

glanced at Merlina-and ling

ced. His j

around," Keith s

in. "Weird, since your friend over here

er-faced. He wasn't sure if she meant h

to him. "Yo

gged. "Can

ous?" Looking over at Merlina and Megan, ex

im. "Well," he said finally, voice flat, "now tha

oed with a smirk. "Do faces just blur tog

irrelevant ones. You know-the kind

k, feigning shock

n, hands raised. "Okay, okay, let's sav

coffed.

d a small smil

e the calm,

nd that's Craig Lesnar. But you

glance-quick, electric. But this t

under her breath to Keith, "Hope yo

ed. "Be nic

up. Drinks clinked. For a whil

racing the rim. "Hey, Craig." Her voice was soft. "About your handbook

e wasn't flirting. Wasn't posturing. Just... talkin

hey played polite until they could ask about internships, hedge fund dinners, or his f

hought being rude would make them seem above it all-

er. She just remembered the da

e said finally, the words comin

. Craig looked at her. And for the first time in a long time, he

appearing between his brows as he tried to

nd expectant. Thinking of a response,