oday we played 'far out。'
Tonight； let's play in。' e on。 How about it？ Just this once？〃
The odd note of pleading in his voice brought Chloe's head slowly up。 He
looked so innocent； so hopeful； that she couldn't turn him down。 〃Just
this once；〃 she gave in softly； forcing the semblance of a smile to
；Minerable lips。
There was no semblance of anything in Ross's smile。 It was blatantly
broad and open； relieved and pleased。 It warmed her； reassured her；
amused her。 And it most definitely excited her。
That terrified her。
Before she could back out； though； he said； 〃It's a date。 See you at
eight。〃
He turned and made for the phone； leaving Chloe to gather the pieces of
her fast…splintering resolve and struggle with makeshift repairs before
evening rolled around。
It wasn't an easy task。 Ross seemed to be everywhere she turned。 He used
her office to make his calls； lounging back in her chair； legs long and
straight； crossed lazily at the ankles； propped on the corner of her
desk。
His presence filled the room so that it took a conscious effort on
Chloe's part to quietly creep in and steal her own work。 He followed her
every move with interest； though he was at the same time maddeningly
capable of carrying on his end of what was obviously a business
discussion。
After retreating to the back porch to bask in the rays of the westward
sun； she put her best effort into organizing the papers on her lap。 But
her best effort was sadly lacking。 Her mind wandered。 Then Ross appeared
in the flesh to ask about a bucket； a sponge； and some old towels。 He
was right on schedule； his self…satisfied air a
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