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Chapter 8

Author: Holly Ween
last update Last Updated: 2023-02-18 03:12:39

After thanking Craig for lunch, he asked her to join him again the next day.

“I can’t,” she told him. “I’m sorry, but I’ve already made plans for lunch tomorrow.”

His face darkened, but he forced a smile to his lips.

“Maybe the next day, then?” he asked.

She nodded and said, “That sounds like a plan.”

They stood awkwardly, trying to figure out how to leave.

Finally, she stuck her hand out and said, “Thanks again for lunch.”

He cupped her hand in both of his and said, “Thank you for meeting me here. I’ll see you again the day after tomorrow.”

He held on to her hand a little longer than she liked.

When he finally released it, she fought the urge to wipe her hand on her skirt. Instead, she smiled and waved at him.

“I’ll see you later,” she said as she turned to walk away.

She could feel his eyes on her as she walked but didn’t turn around to look back at him.

When she returned to her desk, Arec poked his head out of his office and asked, “How was lunch?”

“The food w
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