"Seeing that you’ve done me such a huge favor. I don’t see how I can turn down the offer Elliot. It’s so nice of you to put in a good word for me. Shall I buy you lunch as thanks for the recommendation?" Lorelai asked, sliding the lunch invitation in as naturally as she could.           ’

Elliot wasted no time in rejecting her politely. "No. thank you. I have something else planned for noon. Maybe next time

"Well, when exactly is next time?" she was not going to give up on spending time alone with him.

’ll depends." he answered vaguely. He had no plans on accepting her gratitude. "I’ll let you know when I have the time."

"Really? III hold you to that." she said cheerily, flirting subtly as she backed off. She knew that pressing him further would only irritate him. or worse, make him suspicious of her. Nevertheless, she did not leave the office after that and merely fanned herself so that the faint fragrance of her perfume would waft over in his direction. By the way, I’m a little parched from rushing over here. Could I have a cup of tea. please?"

Realizing this, he turned to address Rcy, "Go fetch two cups of tea."

When the assistant left the office, Lorelai rose from the couch and walked insouciantly over to the glass wall, basking herself in the afternoon sunlight that spilled generously into the office. She knew her years of toning her figure in the gym had rendered her completely irresistible to men. especially her cinched waist and her subtle curves which inspired most of their scandalous thoughts.

looking at her, or even daring a glimpse,

the sparkling glass wall, she saw that he wasn’t even looking in her direction.

disappointment. She spun and returned to the couch, then picked up

"I'm not bothering

he replied distractedly as he glanced up at her, then signed the

immediately who

on telling his wife about Lorelai's visit either. He picked up his phone and greeted in a

informal meeting with Larry, and I told him to get an office ready for me. Guess we ll be going to work together from now on.

and he chortled as he said. "You know what, I'll get him to set up an office right on my floor so that we can sec each

I don’t want to be on the same stuffy floor as you. I want to have my own

admittedly hurl, but he brushed it off and gave an exasperated laugh. "Alright, we'll

her lips and glanced at the man who was standing by the glass wall. She took in the sharp lines of his silhouette longingly, and

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