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  “Are you going to answer me?”

  “Why do you care?” I snap as I stand up.

  Reed knows absolutely nothing about me. A few times I thought he might be into me with all the staring, but he’s never made a move. I think he stares at me because he doesn't like me and is annoyed that I don’t fawn all over him. We don’t run in the same world and that shit would never work between us. He also doesn't know I have a kid because I don’t tell anyone about Lucas.

  I grab a pen off my desk and walk over to the calendar. I write in the days I know I’ll need time off for the wedding without saying a word.

  “I care, that’s why.” I can feel him come up behind me. “Why do you need all those days off?”

  “I haven't taken a day off in forever.” I would always switch with people if I could so that I could have the hours. “I’ve got a ton saved up and I want to use them.” I’ve been stockpiling them in case of an emergency.

  “I didn’t say you couldn't. I asked why.”

  “I need some time off, okay?” I slip past him but I can’t help when my boobs graze his arm. He’s the one who stood so close up my ass. I go back to the front and grab the ridiculous invitation from Erin while Reed is hot on my heels. “I’m leaving. You got the door?”

  “Yeah,” I hear him murmur as I push it open and keep on walking toward my car. I need to get home and get Lucas. During the day he stays with Mary, who lives across the hall from me.

  I unlock my car and put the invitation on the passenger seat. When I turn around I once again run right into Reed. It’s dark in the back alley at night and we’re alone. I should probably be scared since Reed is three times my size, but my body is anything but.

  “Jenna.”

  “What are you doing?”

  “When it comes to you I never know what I’m doing.” He lifts his hand and his thumb traces my bottom lip. I’m so shocked by the contact I don’t say anything. “Drive home safe.”

  He looks pained as he takes his hand away from me and takes a step back.

  “Good night,” I mumble as I get in the front seat and start up my car.

  Reed stands there watching me the whole time as I pull out. My heart doesn't stop racing until I’m almost home, but it’s not from fear.

  I guess we’re more alike than I realized, because when it comes to Reed I never know what I’m doing either.

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