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I nodded.
“It might help to print out the course details, youhave a couple of months before you need to start. I didn’t think it wise to have you start mid-course, so you’ll be joining in January. You’ll be there Monday and Tuesday, here for the rest of the week. I understand you have suitable cover at home, but remember, Ruby. If anything happens, we do employ a work from home policy here. You should remember to take your laptop home with you.”
“And set up the new phone. We don’t want you being late anywhere,” Sebastian added.
“Laptop, check. Phone, check.” I laughed as I spoke.
“Amelia is extremely impressed with your drawing skills, and she’s one of our best. I think you’re going to do very well here, Ruby,” Mike said.
“I hope so. I want to do well. You’ve... both given me an amazing opportunity.”
Sebastian stood and as he did, he buttoned up his jacket. “I’ll run you home, Ruby.”
“I can walk. It’s a half hour, that’s all.”
“It’s pissing down outside,” he replied.
I looked through the window to see dark clouds rolling in.
“What’s the time, Mr....” I stopped when I got to his name.
“It’s nearly six. You really do need a watch,” Mike said, laughing.
“Blimey, I lost track of time.”
“See you tomorrow,” Mike said.
I stood and followed Sebastian from the office. I collected my bag and the laptop and hurried after him.
He was silent in the lift going down and I wondered why. He strode across the reception and to the door that took us down to the parking area.
“Slow down, will you?” I asked, sternly.
“Ah, yes, little legs,” he said, smirking.
“Not so little they can’t—”
He paused on the last flight of stairs.
“They can’t, what, Ruby?”
“Nothing, a poorly timed joke.”
He stepped up one step, so we were face to face.
“Wrap around my waist? Is that what you were going to say?”
I blushed and blinked rapidly. “Erm, no. I was going to say run away from you if I had to.”
“Liar.” He ran his fingers down my cheek.
I chuckled. “Yes, okay. I’m a liar.”
“I don’t like lies, Ruby.” He used two fingers to stroke beside his eye and I swallowed hard.
I nodded. My heart started to race but before I could gather my next thought, he turned and continued down. I all but slumped against the wall.
“What the fuck?” I whispered. He paused, but then continued.
