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admitted to being slightly jealous.
    “I’ve been here for six years. Why didn’t I get the offer?” asked Elaine plaintively.
    “Because you whine too much,” Ben answered.
    Elaine playfully stuck her tongue out at Ben, who just rolled his eyes.
    “I’ve never been to Hawaii before,” mused Mia as she scanned the guest lists on the computer screen. Ben and Elaine stood next to her at the front desk counter, re-arranging tourist destination flyers.
    “I’ve been to Oahu but not to the other islands,” said Ben. “I’ve heard that Maui is beautiful. It’s awesome that Bliss Hotels is opening a hotel there.”
    “Will Eric, I mean, Mr. Greyson be managing the hotel in Maui?” asked Mia curiously.
    “I’m not sure, he’s just overseeing the opening as I understand it,” answered Ben. “But they can transfer me over there any time. I wouldn’t mind living in a tropical paradise. Beats living here with snow seven months out of the year.”
    “Imagine the hunks you’ll see walking around with no shirts on, especially one particular hunk,” Elaine said slyly, winking at Mia.
    “Which hunk?” asked a smooth voice from the lobby, making Mia, Ben, and Elaine snap to attention.
    Eric stood behind them, looking as handsome as ever. His piercing gray eyes honed in on Mia and he gave her a lazy smile that made her toes curl.
    “Good morning, sir,” Ben said politely. “How are you?”
    “I’m fine, Ben. Mia, may I speak to you alone?”
    Mia’s pulse leaped at his question.
    “Of course, Mr. Greyson,” she answered coolly, masking her excitement.
    Striving to maintain a look of calm, Mia left the front desk area and followed Eric down the lobby to a half-furnished office space. She watched him sit behind a large metal desk, and she looked dubiously at an old office swivel chair that had seen better days, placed in front of the desk.
    “Please, have a seat. I apologize for the state of this office. It’s only temporary, and I’ve instructed Ben to make it more of a storage room.”
    Mia sat on the chair, her posture straight and her hands clasped in front of her.
    “Have you decided about the job offer, Mia?”
    “Yes, I have,” she said, nodding. “I’ve decided to accept your offer.”
    “Good,” Eric said, and Mia noticed the look of deep satisfaction in his eyes. “I’m sure we’ll work well together.”
    “I hope so, sir,” she said. She just hoped her fantasies wouldn’t get too X-rated in his company.
    “Now that we’ll be working closely, why don’t you just call me Eric from now on?”
    Mia cleared her throat nervously. “Of course. Eric it is.”
    “By the way, how old are you, Mia?”
    Mia stared at him for a few seconds before answering.
    “I’m twenty-six. Why? Do I look like I need parental consent to go to Hawaii?” she asked half-jokingly.
    “No, I was just curious,” he answered, an unreadable expression in his eyes. “I’m leaving Thursday morning, so you only have two and a half days to pack and get ready. I assume you have a passport.”
    “Yes, I do,” said Mia, thinking about the multiple stamps on her passport. She traveled to the States frequently.
    “Good. I’ll ask Ben to give you tomorrow and Wednesday off, so you can prepare and pack.”
    Surprised, Mia said, “You don’t have to do that.”
    “You need time to get ready Mia. This is a six-week trip,” he said smoothly. “Ben will understand. I have to wrap up some business now. We have a noon flight, so I advise that we meet at the airport at ten. I’ll have Ben hand you your plane ticket at the end of today.”
    Eric stood abruptly and Mia did likewise.
    “This is going to be a great trip, Mia,” Eric said confidently, his eyes looking deeply into hers. “I’m looking forward to it.”
    “So am I, Eric,” she said softly.
    As she reached for the doorknob, so did he and their fingers touched, causing her senses to leap into overdrive. He opened the door for her, but before she stepped