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Audrey's Promise
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Author: Susan Sheehey
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floor. His footsteps bounced off the walls at the same rhythm as her heartbeat. The cold air in the lobby was nothing against the urge to unbutton her jacket from the escalating heat from that man’s eyes, staring back into hers. “Blinding men by your words and three-button blazers.”
    His eyes roved over her suit, slowly, lazily. Audrey moved her briefcase in front of her, shifting her weight to one leg. “I’m not surprised you can’t tell the difference between blinding someone or making them see reason. You’re too busy distorting the truth to make it fit your own need.”
    “And politicians don’t? That’s a whore calling a prostitute a slut.”
    “Excuse me?”
    “Just a figure of speech,” his lips quirked.
    “You’re a breath away from losing your interview, Mr. Tanner.”
    “Lighten up.” Ethan adjusted his messenger bag strap on his shoulder. “No implication on you. On the contrary, I think you’re one of the most prudish women in politics.”
    “Prudish?” Audrey couldn’t stop her raised inflection.
    “Not a hint of cleavage, no skirt above the knee line…I doubt you own a single shirt or blouse that doesn’t go all the way up to your neck.”
    “Perhaps because I’d rather people pay attention to my words than my body.”
    Ethan’s eyes flamed and his entire face lit up. “Not possible.”
    Why didn’t this creep have a dozen sexual harassment claims against him? Is this his idea of a compliment? Bringing him home to meet her family was a big mistake. Trusting the media was already difficult enough for her, but keeping an eye on this media man, as slippery and conniving as he was, would make it unbearable.
    “Unlike you, Mr. Tanner, I love making a difference. Simplifying a problem, getting everyone on the same side, winners all around. No problem is impossible to solve. You just have to find the right foundation on which to build. The rest are just details. As long as you’re willing to listen and keep your libido out of it.”
    Heat flushed her cheeks as her eyes drifted down and rested on his crotch, however briefly, and caught sight of the bulge against his Dockers. To which she was even more mortified when Ethan shoved his hands in his pockets and caught her wandering stare. He leaned forward, their bodies only a few inches apart. His warm breath smelled like peppermint gum, mingled with his musky cologne.
    “I’m looking forward to this weekend, Audrey.” He smirked. “Should be a lot of fun.” He lingered a moment longer, his mouth parted and waiting. When Audrey couldn’t move, he stepped back and opened the door, the wind rushing in and slapping her in the face.
    That’s what I’m afraid of.

Chapter Four
    Audrey shook her head at the press release in the Dallas Morning Journal about the fundraiser. The Crisis Center’s logo was supposed to be next to the article, but instead the editors published her headshot. Though black and white, she hated that her skin appeared splotchy and her freckles could never be erased, no matter how much makeup they used. But what she hated more was taking attention away from the Crisis Center.
    Miranda had told her not to fuss over it. Either way, it was good publicity for both her election and the Crisis Center. Besides, she had a much bigger article to prepare for. Audrey tossed the paper in the trash and grabbed her brush from the bathroom sink. The hot shower hadn’t released the tension in her shoulders, so chamomile tea was next. Most of her day had been a whirlwind of interviews and glad-handing voters on her platforms. Relaxing in pajamas alone in her apartment felt like a gift. Elections were only the precursor to life as a senator. If only.
    After she brushed out the damp strands of hair along her neck, she strolled into the kitchen and poured the steaming water from the stove into a coffee mug. Papers lay scattered across the dining room table behind her, waiting to be reviewed as her tea brewed.
    Legislative agendas,
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