Black: Part 1 by Kelly Harper

Author:Kelly Harper [Harper, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-02-08T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

I freeze in place. I’m not sure why, but having Wade’s eyes on me makes my heart pound even harder in my chest. It’s like the whole world is moving in slow motion as his long legs bring him closer to us. There’s a charming smile pulled across his face, and he has a way of tilting his head down when he walks that makes it look like he’s looking at me through his messy brown hair. It reminds me of George Clooney from when he was on ER.

I have to admit, with him looking at me that way, and getting closer, he really is an attractive man.

He slows and comes to a stop in front of us. Aimee has an excited look on her face, and I think she actually lets out a little squeak when he glances at her. The three of us stand there in a tiny circle, an awkward silence looming over us for a moment.

Wade darts a glance between us, but it’s clear that most of his attention is resting on me. I know I should say something to end this horrible first impression I’m giving him, but no words seem to want to form themselves on my lips.

Speaking of lips, Wade’s are rather appealing.

“Hi, I’m Wade Foster,” he says, cutting through the moment with an air of confidence. Another long second passes before he inclines his head toward me, his eyebrows rising as he does. “And you are?”

I give myself a quick shake, finally finding the sensibility to shrug off whatever tension has been holding my tongue still.

“Sofie,” I say. Then quickly add, “Bennett. Sofie Bennett. Accounts Payable.”

“I can see that,” he says, giving a quick glance back at my cubicle.

Heat blossoms on my cheeks when I realize the stupidity of my response. Of course he knows I work in Accounts Payable—he’s standing in my department, after all.

“Oh, right,” I say, shaking my head and feeling like an idiot.

“I’m Aimee Watson,” Aimee says. She takes a tiny half-step forward, as though trying to remind us that she’s standing there, too.

Wade flashes her another quick smile. Aimee is so naturally beautiful that I’m surprised when his attention comes quickly back to me. I’m not used to guys completely disregarding her like that. And, despite the fact that she claims guys never approach her, I don’t think she’s used to it either.

“It’s nice to meet you both,” he says. His voice is steady and calm. It’s obvious that he’s very assured of himself. “I’m still a bit new around here, so I’m still trying to get a feel for things. So, what kinds of exciting things happen in Accounts Payable on a Friday morning?”

An even bigger smile spreads across my face despite myself. But Aimee responds to the question before I can say anything.

“Oh, I work in Marketing, not Accounting,” she says. “Trust me, you don’t want me trying to handle the books. Let’s just say that God invented calculators because of people like me…”

She lets out a tiny giggle, afterward.

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