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She tips her head back, granting me more access to deepen the kiss.

We stay in this position, exploring each other's mouths until we arrive at the top floor. The elevator stops with a ding, letting us know our arrival, and I rip myself away from her faster than I can blink.

For one full minute, neither one of us move. I'm standing with my arms stretched out to Chloe, already missing the warmth of her body. She's staring wide-eyed at me, her arms crossed over her chest as she holds her laptop tightly.

The kiss leaves my mind in a whirl, and I can still taste her intoxicating flavor that lingers in every part of my mouth.

She's the first to hurry out of the elevator like she can't get away fast enough, leaving me a stunned, panting statue staring after her.

Chapter 5

Chloe

I Want You

When the codes on the computer screen begin to mesh together and form a single long line of meaningless gibberish, that's when I know it's time to take a break. I sink into my seat and bring up my fingers to massage both sides of my temples.

I've been working for six hours straight since I arrived at the office this morning. It’s not exactly an ideal habit, but I was able to make a lot of progress on the project.

Just when I start to relax, my phone rings. I stare blankly at the screen until I see that it's Fiona calling.

I answer, "Please tell me you're outside my office."

My best friend lets out a loud snort, "You wish." In the background, I hear the sounds of a kid's TV show, and I instantly know that Skye is occupied.

"I'm calling to let you know that Betty is coming over," she explains. Betty is her older sister and a top-notch lawyer.

"Oh. That's fantastic."

"Yeah," Fiona hums before sighing in an overly dramatic way that means she wants something, "But the thing is, she's coming with her daughter, who's also a toddler."

Yep. I knew she wanted something. "Let me guess. You want to borrow Skye for the rest of the day to keep your niece engaged so you and Betty can have some girl time undisturbed."

"And it's also going to allow you more time to get some work in," she gushes, trying to convince me. Luckily for her, the odds are in her favor. One, I don't think I can refuse her anything. Two, I can use a full day of working without having to worry about Skye today.

"So what do you say?" Fiona pleads, invoking the irresistible high-pitched voice, "Pleeeese?"

I sigh at her theatrics and concede, "Fine. It's not like I can tell you no, anyway."

She lets out a cackle of triumph, "Yes! Thank you soooo much, Chloe."

Honestly, it's the least I can do. She has been helping me watch over Skye during the day ever since I started my work.

"So... how's it going with the insanely hot boss who happens to be a good kisser?"

Fiona's voice is high with excitement and for some irrational reason, I fear that the entire office can hear her as clearly as I do.

"Oh my God... shut up, Fiona!" But as I try to get her to shush, I can't stop smiling as I remember the kiss with Kane yesterday. It was completely unexpected. We were fighting over an office a minute ago, and the next, I found myself pressed against him for a kiss.

No one, not even Tim, has made me feel that way from only a kiss, and that's why the moment the elevator stopped, I pushed myself away from him and fled. Heaven knows what could have happened if I had stayed a second longer...

Well, it's all in the past now, but I can still feel him - The goosebumps on my skin, the pounding of my heart, the way I automatically sit straighter whenever I hear his voice in passing... It's one of the reasons I haven't left my new office since I arrived in the morning.

Better to focus on work than face the fact that I've started a slippery slope I might not be able to get out of.

"Why?" Fiona's cheery voice brings me back to reality. She sounds so smug, and I wish I were able to reach through the phone and strangle her. "It's true, isn't it? It’s crazy this is happening to you. Enjoy it."

"My ex just left my daughter and me, and now, I am falling for his older brother. And to top it all off, he is my new boss… No thanks!"

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