Bring on the holidays...and a cozy, upbeat romance read
The elevator is straight ahead, flanked by a row of gray and
white marble columns. Garlands and potted poinsettias are everywhere. The
greens are wrapped around the columns, the pots are beside the elevator doors
and placed in exact locations along the walls. Classical music drifts through
the air. The soles of my boots hit the tile floor with a smart smack and the
echo of my walk follows me as I move closer to the elevator then stop. I push
the up button. As I wait, I recognize the song. It’s Deck the Halls, but its
barely recognizable in the very formal classical version.
Lights above blink and seconds later, the doors separate,
revealing a man, standing squarely in the center of the car. He’s wearing a
navy-blue suit, white and blue striped shirt, and coordinating blue tie. That
may sound basic, but this guy is anything but average. Everything about him
says attention to detail and tailor made. Even his face, with his deep brown
eyes and perfectly positioned brown hair, looks custom made. Bespoke and
perfect. When our gazes connect, I get the sensation that he’s looking at me.
Not a glance. He’s really, really looking at me. A little something in me
jumps. Well, maybe not so little. Something simmers through me, making me warm
all over. Inside and out. I stand there too long, him looking at me and me
staring back at him.
Me smoldering the whole time.
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