Girl Get Rid Of That Jerk by Melissa Johns

Joshua's voice was rich and sultry, with a husky edge that made Allison's heart skip a beat. He was definitely doing it on purpose. Allison's cheeks flushed, though it was more from irritation than anything else.

"How could you miss that massive shredder over there?" Allison snapped.

"Where?"

"Right there." Without thinking, Allison turned to point, and her lips accidentally brushed against Joshua's. Surprised, she jumped up. "Joshua!"

He had leaned in just as she turned, making their lips meet.

Allison was fuming, "Can you stop fooling around? I'm really busy and don't have time for your games."

Seeing she was genuinely upset, Joshua toned it down. He picked up the pile of discarded papers, his tone soothing, "Don't be mad, Allison. I honestly didn't see it."

"Yeah, right!" Allison retorted, her face burning and her voice rising.

Joshua walked over to the shredder nearby, feeding the papers in a few sheets at a time. "Come on, Allie, don't be mad. How about I make it up to you with dinner at your favorite barbecue spot tonight?"

"No way!"

a deep breath to calm herself before

Watson, dressed sharply in a suit with gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "When did

when does our firm have the clout to

darkened, and her tone showed her annoyance, "Some people just

demeanor softened, and he asked with concern,

"She's busy, and you're interrupting her work. How could she be happy

Allison: "..."

looked momentarily taken aback. "Should I

you should," Joshua waved him off

causing trouble?" Allison

standing there quietly,

and Joshua. Joshua met his gaze with a

noticed a smudge of red at the corner of Joshua's mouth. The color extended from his lower lip diagonally towards his chin. Watson's eyes darkened. He looked up to

lost its earlier warmth, "I'll let you

Watson turned and left. Joshua