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the edge of the bed, as far away as he could get
from me, while still being cordial.
    “Fine.” I said, hoping
I didn’t have bed head too badly.
    “What we did…last
night…it was a mistake, Serena. We shouldn’t have done that. I blame the
drinking for lowering our guard…for acting on what we both must have been
thinking. But I don’t make a habit of sleeping with my co-workers. And despite
our obvious attraction to one another, we know almost nothing about each other.
This,” He motioned to the two of us, “Can’t happen.”
    I wished I had talked
first. I wish that I could say what I had originally wanted to say to him —
that we could make this work, that we obviously are attracted to each other and
we could find a way around working together — I could quit, for instance — for
us to see if we had something.
    But he didn’t think the
same, obviously. He said he didn’t even feel as though he knew me, just that he
wanted me physically.
    “Serena?” He said,
peering closely at me.
    I shook my head, as if
I was trying to clear the thoughts, “No, that sounds perfect. That is exactly
what I was thinking.”
    Bradley looked
relieved, “Great. That’s great,” He stood up, “I have to go to some boring
dinner…you okay for the night?” I nodded numbly and he went on, oblivious,
“Okay, Serena. Tomorrow, since we uhm…talked all about this…I can have more for
you to help me with.”
    “Yeah, okay.” I forced
a smile.
    Bradley looked at me
and my heart swooped again at how handsome he was. He looked almost sad. Or was
I imagining it? It didn’t matter because soon he was gone. The door shut behind
him with a quiet click and as soon as he was gone, I felt my heart drop.
    I had been so sure we
had something that was more than a physical connection. I liked listening to
him speak and I craved to know more about him. I felt like when we had dinner
the other night we had had a real connection. How could he have not sensed it?
This whole time it had been physical for him and he had gotten to taste me and
now was done with me. I debated quitting. I debated packing up right now and
just going back home, to Greg and my own life and to find another job. How
could I stay here and work with someone who was my boss, who I knew I had
feelings for and he didn’t have any at all? I thought for sure Bradley would
have wanted more from me — to see where we could go…
    But he was going
through a divorce and my husband was dead. Maybe neither of us were ready for
this sort of thing. Maybe I was rushing things. My head felt as though it was
spinning. I knew I was over thinking everything. I decided I’d get some dinner
and walk around the strip again to clear my head.
    I slid out of bed and
pulled out some more comfortable clothes to change into. Walking around Vegas
by myself wasn’t the trip I was looking forward to but I told myself I was here
on business anyway. I had technically didn’t do any work today and I was lucky
Bradley hadn’t scolded me on that. He was still my boss.
     

Chapter 5
     
    I was so lost in my
thoughts that as I slipped off my clothes, I didn’t realize Bradley was in the
doorway until too late. I jumped and grabbed my shirt to cover myself up with.
    “I didn’t hear you come
back!” I exclaimed.
    “I’m sorry! I left my
phone on the bed!” He shouted back, his eyes wide, pointing to his phone.
    He kept staring and I
snapped, “You can look away!”
    “Sorry, I’m uh…” He
turned around, looking back into the living room.
    I stood there with my
shirt not on, just covering my breasts, only wearing my underwear. I had seen
how he had looked at me just now. He wanted me. The warmth in my thighs was
sudden but I tried to ignore it, yanking the shirt on over my head, turning
away from him. No, I wasn’t going to be sucked into wanting him again…
    There was a shift and I
looked back around. Bradley had turned around, staring at me, looking perfect
in his