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"Much appreciated."

We came to a halt in front of the elevator.

I felt a gaze upon us.

Glancing over, I saw Dailey standing next to me.

Silence fell for a moment, but given he wasn't a stranger, I felt compelled to break it.

"Headed downstairs, Mr. Clarkson?"

Dailey's eyes briefly swept over Christine before he responded, "Yeah, wrapping up. Off to the parking garage."

Got it, he was leaving.

I mentioned, "We're also headed to the parking garage. Might as well share the ride."

No sooner had I finished than Merritt suddenly piped up, "Chris, my back's suddenly itchy. Can you scratch it for me? My hands are full."

A simple request, and Christine was quick to help out.

"Chris, it won't work through the coat."

Merritt's voice, laden with a hint of whine and those puppy-dog eyes, really did make him seem like a big, playful pup.

Impossible not to feel a bit soft-hearted.

I've never been one for younger guys, totally not my thing.

Christine seemed to be enjoying

into his

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he probably didn't know about Dailey and Christine's

up an ex with someone new. Maybe it was just that male

Ding-

elevator doors

Chris, let's head in," Merritt

ushering Christine and

three of us were inside,

elevator doors began to close, I wondered if Dailey would opt not to

shut, he

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filled with an

cleared my throat and busied myself

themselves from Dailey. Dailey positioned himself near the elevator controls,

the corner behind him, I sneakily snapped a photo

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and he texted

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