reath while squaring my shoulders, determined not to back down now. After

knew had to be a product of heavy lifting or days in the gym, and I could see them bunch up as he bent to pick up a picture I had sitting next to my TV. He had

for?" I asked a bit more for

a wild night of drinking and dancing, it was also the night I had first met him. I'd rather not have to explain what happened that night to him just yet seeing as how I had been too embarrasse

k to work," Reed said, turning back

to," I answered evasively as my

ear it of all the junk and go

to work with Jones and I'm ecstatic

d turned to face me foldin

. They won't bother you anymore. Do you

happily unable to answer that one because L

he thinks he can get away with something like that bothers me. And as for Chrissy, she is the reason why he thought he co

work with people like that and I was immeasu

was done he looked about ready to punch someone. His expression wa

as for Jones, do you wish to press charges against him? Because I can guar

work had looked and wondered if he was a bodyguard or something. The way he had held himself as he talked to Lizzie had sent d

that's not w

ise. He just raised an eyebrow at me and s

were different but they're not," I said my shoulders

satisfaction on his face, h

om coming back, you'll be happy to know he's g

hit the

s go

zzie knows Jordan very well. So, when she found out that Jordan was my VP, she

ouch ended up looking like a love seat when he was done, and I desperately tried not t

to when I-?" I stuttered out while waving my hand a

m as he stiffened up and be

ne talking to Lizz

as I mulled over what had happene

litary was the last day Lizzie saw him and when her father began turning his abusive ways on her, she ran away. We hadn't even known each other beyond school. Until she showed up on my doorstep with an ambulance in tow and a busted left hand because app

returning to the subject of Jordan after r

he sp

hrough me. I bit my lip, unsure how he would react to

quiet voice that held more pow

g ashamed and not quite unders

ordan is single?" he asked slowly as

" I said br

ecause he hadn't see

" Reed snapped loud e

ead Lizzie on. She's my best friend and I d

just trying to protect my friend and I relaxed as I saw the smile that broke

ledge that I had pleased him. Some ideas of how else I could please him ran unwarranted through my head. Which had me

gave me a gentle kiss that kick-started my blood

wing instinctively that was e

irmer and bordering on desperation. He pushed away all too soon and I swallowed a whimper of disappointment. Now that I knew the game, I saw that n

en you get in, stop by my office first. I'll need to fill you in on a few policies