Secing 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..

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

“Really? I’ll 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 at

little parched from rushing over here. Could I have a cup of tea, please?”

address Rey, “Go fetch two cups

spilled generously into the office. She knew her

was looking at her, or even daring a

that he wasn’t even looking in her direction. In fact, he had his head down as

on that glass was her

up her cup of tea. Taking a sip, she asked, “I’m not bothering you,

then signed the

warmly.. Knowing immediately who was on the other

is better than that.” Naturally, he did not plan on telling his wife about Lorelai’s visit either. He picked up his phone and greeted

I told him to get an office ready for me. Guess we’ll be going to work together from now on,

heard this, and he chortled

set up an office right on my floor so that we can see each other all

rejected by his wife, who countered, “No, I don’t want to be on the same stuffy floor as

but he brushed it off and gave an exasperated laugh, “Alright, we’ll do it your

wall. She took in the sharp

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