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me.”
    Still smiling, he slid the key into the slot and the door opened. It smelled fresh inside, like someone had just cleaned. “There are five layouts in the apartments in both towers,” Finn said. He stood aside so I could enter. “I’m sure you read about that and discussed it during the interview. This model has two bedrooms, two bathrooms–and I couldn’t let you go without a balcony. For the view.”
    I wandered inside, took in the modern furniture in the living room, gas fireplace, flat panel television set, all tied together in cool beige tones. Nothing over the top, but enough of a base palate to make it my home.
    Finn followed me to the kitchen, talking as we went. “Granite countertops, double oven–in case you picked up baking or cooking somewhere along the way.”
    “Didn’t happen.”
    He nodded. “No problem. Two restaurants in the hotel as well as several in the Entertainment Community. There’s a market in Main as well–and I imagine you already spoke with them about deliveries.”
    I allowed my lips to curve in a smile. Of course I had. Details were my thing. Main was in the third community, and housed essentials like the grocery store, a post office, and pharmacy, among other things.
    Finn propped his arm on the counter. He looked as comfortable here as he had in his office. As he had in the gigantic suite upstairs. “How do you like it? Need to see the bedrooms, too?”
    My smile slipped. “Not with you.”
    He touched a hand to his chest. “I swear that wasn’t meant suggestively at all.”
    “Then why are you smiling?”
    “You bring it out of me.”
    His words settled in. He brought it out in me too, even in the short time I’d been around him. It was inevitable. I’d even prepared for it because I knew that charm well. He had that special personality, the kind that drew everyone else in. It was the main reason I’d fallen so hard for him so fast.
    But now, I couldn’t tell if he was being himself or flirting. Maybe he couldn’t do one independent of the other.
    “I’m being as professional as I can,” he murmured, as if reading my mind.
    But when he stepped closer, I shook my head and stepped back. “Try harder.”
    “We’re going to have to talk about this sooner or later.”
    I swallowed and turned, feigning interest in the view. It was stunning. It would have been more stunning from ten floors up, but I was sticking to my guns–at least for now. This was the best place for me. My voice was painfully even when I said, “There’s nothing to talk about.”
    He was silent long enough I glanced over my shoulder. He hadn’t come any closer, and I was grateful. He let the comment drop and instead pulled out his phone. “So, will this apartment be suitable to your needs?”
    “It’s perfect.”
    He typed in a message, hit send, and tucked his phone away. “Then I should let you get settled. I’m assuming you have a bag in your car.”
    I nodded.
    “I’ll have it sent up and have them pull your car around to the Housing garage. Would you like me to make arrangements for movers to bring the rest of your things?”
    “No,” I said too quickly. “No, I don’t have much. Just a car full–and I....”
    I didn’t finish. I didn’t want Finn to know how I’d been living the last several months. That I’d pared down my life to a car full of items to make the moves simpler. Things didn’t mean much to me anymore. Safety was more important. Feeling comfortable in my own home was more important. The rest would come eventually.
    Finn’s eyebrows were knit together. He licked his lower lip, clearly prepared to question what I’d said. But he let that go, too, much to my surprise. “Well, let me know what else we can do to help. The company is glad to have you.” He walked to the door. “Welcome to Oasis, Charlotte.”
    I offered him another brief smile, ignoring the flutter in my chest. I wasn’t sure whether it was Finn, the idea of starting over, or a little of