Paige’s stomach is clenched like a fist ready for a punch the entire drive into the office the next morning. She has replayed the few interactions with Joe at work and other than the one disagreement for the project they worked on together, there are no other incidents. Word had gotten back to his supervisor …
Deciding to approach with gifts and information, Mike heads out to a coffee shop down the street from his apartment before six. Ordering a black coffee for himself, he decides on a mocha for Paige as he suspects she will enjoy the chocolate. It’s a beautiful day with a clear blue sky and the sun …
Enjoying the walk in ripped jeans, sneakers, and a t-shirt Mike saunters to Cheese & Saucers. Today is the day he finds out who caused Paige to get hurt and steal her work laptop. Then the question becomes whether or not he shares the information with her or the police. Maybe he lets them both …
Paige remembered those deep green eyes from the first time she saw him. Staring into them, she is memorized by the gold flecks that seem to dance around within his iris. Feeling the strength in the arm wrapped around her waist, she blinks. “Take a breath Paige,” Mike commands softly. “Pull some air in. There …
