My Missing Puzzle Piece (Creekside Falls #1) Read Online Free Page A

to gather her strength. The fear and nervousness at seeing him again made her body feel like lead.
    Trevor saw Elle’s car pull into the parking lot from his office window. He managed to get to work about five minutes before she pulled in, thank God. He checked his voicemails and emails, figuring she’d be there in a few minutes. Twenty minutes later he looked out and saw shewas still sitting in her car. What was that about, why wasn’t she coming in? Finally he saw her get out of the car and head towards the building. He headed out of his office to meet her in the lobby. When he got to the front of the building, he saw her and thought she still looked just as good as he remembered…damn it. His heart started to pound in his chest while nerves fluttered through him, how did she manage to do that to him?
    As Elle got to the building’s entrance, her phone pinged, which meant she got an email. She glanced down to read it but continued to walk, right into someone. She was annoyed even though it was her fault; it was Trevor. Why did this keep happening? She really needed to stop walking and emailing. She cautiously stepped back and said, “Hi. Sorry about that…again.”
    Trevor looked slightly anxious probably because she seemed annoyed. He was surprised she even bothered to say “sorry” to him. “Hi. I saw you getting out of your car and figured I’d come meet you out here. How are you? How’s work going? I know you’re busy so thanks for coming on short notice.”
    “I’m good and work is going really well thanks. Not a problem, that’s my job. How are you?”
    He was surprised she asked how he was, given that she never gave even the slightest impression of caring before, hmmm. He just blinked for a second and then said, “I’m good. Just can’t believe this is happening but glad you were available and are here to fix it.”
    Elle who was slightly flushed, said curtly, “Then let’s get to it, lead the way.” She couldn’t believe she just blushedin front him, she felt like an awkward twelve-year-old that couldn’t talk to boys. One look at Trevor and anyone would see he was far from a boy; he was all man. That thought turned the blush from slight to full on, nice job!
    “Okay, so I guess we’re done with the small talk.” Trevor murmured coolly to Elle as he turned to lead her in. He had misunderstood her flushed face for agitation, rather than embarrassment.
    She turned to follow Trevor inside and nearly stopped breathing because she smelled his incredible cologne, plus he looked amazing, even from behind. Plus she was mad at herself because she had already been rude to him, “Great job Elle, now he’ll really never see the real you and this is gonna be it,” she said angrily to herself. “You are going to have to be nice to him if you want him and if you want his business again.” When they walked through the doors Elle noticed Becky Nobel sitting behind the front desk, she smiled and waved to her but didn’t miss the glare in Becky’s eyes and the scowl on her face when she looked up and saw Elle behind Trevor.
    Trevor was aware of her presence behind him but was irritated that she started off by being short with him; he was also irritated at his attraction to her that was even more magnetic than before, how was that even possible? If they ever got together he’d probably spontaneously combust. He didn’t know why she was rude to him and he didn’t like him. He was definitely going to try and not only change that, but also find out why. He started to lead her towards his office but someone yelled Elle’s name. They both turned and he saw one of his guys heading their way.
    When Elle heard her name she wasn’t sure if she was hearing things or what, she didn’t think she knew anyone who worked here besides Trevor. As she turned, she saw Rob Danty her boyfriend from high school, which right now seemed like a lifetime ago. She had always gotten the impression he wished they had hit it