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“That chai stuff?”

“Mmm hmm.” I sit forward. “And guess what? I’d brought him his favorite drink too.” Come to think of it, I wonder if he really still likes double iced mochas or if he just took it to be polite, like I took his.

“What happened next? Did you two bang against the window and make up for lost time?”

“No, perv.” I sit back with a sigh. “We kissed though.”

“Woo!” Jenna yells. “Was it hot? Tell me it was hot.”

“Scorching.”

“I fucking knew it! Cole’s coming in clutch.”

“Then we broke away and shit got super awkward again.”

“Well, what do you expect, babe? He probably doesn’t trust it.”

I cringe. She’s probably right. “I’m not giving up.”

“Atta girl.”

“He also just asked if I would plan his company’s holiday party.”

“Ohhh, that’s a good sign.”

“Is it?” I’m not sure.

“Fuck yeah! He’s going to spend more time with you this way.”

“No. There’s nothing for him to do. I’ll do it all. It’s why I get hired.”

“Make there be something for him to do, ya dumb bitch. God, Hales. You’re so smart and yet soooo….”

“Talented.”

“Oblivious.” Jenna tips her head. “Did he agree to design your office space, too?”

“Yes, but he was all business about it. Honestly, he went from blazing hot to freezing cold in a blink with me.”

“How’s it feel, babe?”

Ouch. “Horrible.”

“Well, now you know how he felt when you—”

“I know!” I yell a little too loudly. Tears burn my eyes and now I’m getting all sweaty. “I fucked up, Jenna.”

“Isn’t it great you’re getting a chance to unfuck it up now?”

I don’t feel good anymore. My stomach’s in knots. “What if he doesn’t want me back?”

“Then at least you’ll have your answer.”

Her statement reminds me of the kiss Cole and I shared earlier. “Do you have your answer now, Angel?”

“Anyways, have you watered your orchid today?”

“Yes,” I say with a grin. “I put two ice cubes on her before I left the house this morning.”

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