He grinned and stroked her cheek. “Then I’ll definitely talk to you tomorrow.” He stepped away and moved toward the stairs.
She stayed in place as he slowly walked up the stairs. His gaze didn’t leave hers the whole time. Her chest burned with excitement, and her heart was growing so large, she knew it would jump right out of her body soon.
Once he walked through the doors, she turned and picked up the vase of flowers. When she glanced toward her side of the building, the first thing she saw was the ladies she worked with pressed against the glass doors and windows. Dreamy smiles were on their faces. A few of her co-workers threw jealous glares at Breanna, but she didn’t care. Nothing could ruin her day now.
Not even Tom!
SIXTEEN
Just as Breanna finishedher project and sent it to her supervisor’s email, she leaned back in her chair and sighed. For a while, she wondered if she’d be able to complete it at all. Brad had definitely put her under a spell, and she couldn’t stop smiling and laughing. Her co-workers noticed her change, and they even commented on it. Remarkably enough, it didn’t embarrass her.
Whatever Brad had done to her, he’d given her more self-confidence than she’d had in a long time. He’d made her feel good about the person she was, inside and out.
The phone on her desk rang, and she quickly answered it. “Thanks for callingUpbeat.This is Breanna. How can I help you?”
“Hi.”
The man’s voice on the other end of the phone was not Brad’s. Disappointment crashed over her, but when she recognized who it was, her nerves jumped with anxiety. She repeated in her mind,Tom will not ruin my day!
“Hi,” she answered softly.
“I want to apologize for yesterday. I overreacted, and I realize that now. I want to come by and see you tonight. I have a surprise for you.”
She tightened her grip around the phone. “Tom, I have plans tonight. One of the girls at work is having a bridal shower.”
Holding her breath, she waited for him to snap at her.
“How long will you be?”
What? No temper?“I should be done by nine o’clock.”
“I’ll come by then.”
Closing her eyes, she leaned her elbows on the desk and rubbed her forehead. The headache that always happened when she was nervous about pissing Tom off crept upon her. “Tom, I don’t think tonight is a good night. I didn’t get any sleep, and I’m going to be so tired.”
“I know. I didn’t sleep, either. I felt so bad for upsetting you.”
