Merry and Bright by Debbie Macomber

Author:Debbie Macomber
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Published: 2017-10-03T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Jayson

Jayson worked the entire weekend, finishing the report that he would present on Tuesday to the Boeing executives. He’d been analyzing the data for weeks but was only now able to draw a conclusion. He was pleased with the results and convinced his insights would save the company money without requiring layoffs. It felt good that he could offer a viable solution to their current needs.

The only breaks he took over the entire weekend had been to chat with Merry. Spending time with her, even if it was online, was like taking a summer stroll. It refreshed and invigorated him. After they talked, he felt ready to tackle the project again with renewed energy and insight. He didn’t know what it was about her that inspired him. All he knew was how he felt. He wasn’t a man driven by feelings. He’d never been comfortable with them. As a youth, he’d learned to suppress and hide his emotions. Merry had the ability to draw them out unlike anyone he’d ever met. The guard he kept between himself and others had disappeared behind the anonymity of the computer screen.

By Monday morning, he was both exhausted and exhilarated. He’d met his deadline and was eager to have his uncle read his conclusion. As he entered the building, his gaze instinctively went toward the data-entry department.

Mary had been instrumental in helping him with the final phase of the report. He saw that she was at her desk and decided to stop by and thank her once again. Merry had questioned him about Mary on one of their weekend chats, and he’d made light of his interest in her. He had strong, strange feelings for Merry, but she seemed to be secretive and wary, which raised questions in his mind.

What surprised Jayson was that he found himself attracted to Mary, too. Over the weekend, he’d found his thoughts drifting toward her and he had to forcibly turn his mind away from her. He wasn’t sure what it was about her.

When Mary noticed him, she looked up and automatically smiled. Over the last few weeks he’d caught her frowning at him any number of times. Seeing her welcoming smile now caught him off guard. His steps slowed as he worried that he was flirting with temptation.

“Good morning,” Mary said, her eyes bright and welcoming.

“Morning.”

“Did you finish the report?”

He didn’t remember mentioning it to her, but clearly he must have. “I did, and I wouldn’t have been able to if you hadn’t stayed on Friday.”

“I was happy to do it.”

“I wanted to be sure you knew how much I appreciated your help.”

“You’re welcome, Mr. Bright.”

He grinned. “No need to be formal. My name is Jayson.”

Her eyes twinkled when she asked, “Is that allowed in the employee handbook?”

Chuckling, he said, “It’s all right to make an exception now and again.”

“Good to know.”

As he started toward his office, he noticed a couple people giving him odd looks, and he wondered if it had anything to do with the smile on his face.

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