.
Absently I wonder how Kate is . . . and Elliot. I must
Absently I wonder how Kate is . . . and Elliot. I must
remember to ask Christian if he’s heard from him. Oh, and
Ethan her brother will be back next Tuesday, and he’ll be
staying in our apartment. I can’t imagine Christian is going
to be happy about that. My earlier encounter with strange
Ghost Girl slips further from my mind.
During my conversation with Claire, Elizabeth hands
me another beer.
“Thanks,” I smile at her.
Claire is very easy to talk to—she likes to talk—and
before I know it, I am on my third beer, courtesy of one of
the guys from finance.
When Elizabeth and Courtney lea一ve, Jack joins Claire
and me. Where is Christian? One of the finance guys
engages Claire in conversation.
“Ana, think you made the right decision coming here?”
Jack’s voice is soft, and he’s standing a bit too close. But
I’ve noticed that he has a tendency to do this with
everyone, even at the office. My subconscious narrows
her eyes. You’re reading too much into this , she
admonishes me.
“I’ve enjoyed myself this week, thank you, Jack. Yes,
I think I made the right decision.”
“You’re a very bright girl, Ana. You’ll go far.”
I blush. “Thank you,” I mutter, because I don’t know
what else to say.
“Do you live far?”
“The Pike Market district.”
“Not far from me.” Smiling, he moves even closer and
leans against the bar, effectively trapping me. “Do you
ha一ve any plans this weekend?”
“Well . . . um—”
I feel him before I see him. It’s as if my whole body is
highly attuned to his presence. It relaxes and ignites at the
same time—a weird, internal duality—and I sense that
strange pulsing electricity.
Christian drapes his arm around my shoulder in a
seemingly casual display of affection—but I know
differently. He is staking a claim, and on this occasion, it’s
very welcome. Softly he kisses my hair.
“Hello, baby,” he murmurs.
I can’t help but feel relieved, safe, and excited with his
arm around me. He draws me to his side, and I glance up
a
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