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I nodded. “Jared once said my eyes are like a siren’s–like they could steal someone’s soul. What do you think?” I teased.

Nathan gave me a lovestruck smile. “Yeah, you’re gorgeous even when you’re serious, but when you smile, damn, it’s next level.”

I knew exactly what he meant–my eyes have always had that charm, bright and sparkling. “Has anyone ever told you you’re pretty easy on the eyes, too?” I said, giving him a once- over. “And how come you’re not wearing your glasses?”

Nathan chuckled. “I find them kind of a hassle. Unless I’m buried in paperwork, I’d rather go without them.”

“You know, you actually look kinda cool with glasses. It’s hot,” I said, remembering the first time I saw him at our class reunion. He was just standing there, the light hitting him just right.

Nathan laughed. “Cool? You thought I was too cool to talk to?”

I shook my head. “Nah, but that whole cool–outside, warm–inside thing you’ve got going on? It’s really attractive.”

“Oh? So, do you like how I look in glasses?” Nathan suddenly switched gears.

I just grinned, not giving a straight answer, and said, “You look good no matter what.”

Nathan looked at me like he’d just been given a prize, his gaze growing bolder and full of delight.

“I’m gonna go shower in my room. There’s a bathroom right here if you want to freshen up,”

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cutting through the

“Okay.” Nathan nodded.

my coffee cup and headed into my bedroom. With a

heart

my hair back, wondering if tonight was gonna be the night,

him to take the lead, or if Nathan even had the guts to make a

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in my head, just finding myself not as carefree as Jared–he’d cross the line without even

was not killing it in my career like he was, but when it came to

be better than

my usual body care routine–it’s become part of

now. Just like Yvonne always said, she loved how I

a woman got the means and

herself polished

camisole nightgown. It might as well be wearing nothing at all. I

be here, so I always just wear whatever felt comfortable

hesitating to wear

prepared this time–aside from three work dresses, this nightgown