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Hulking body towering. Wide, wide shoulders nearly touching each side of the hall.

Every inch of me pressed full.

Your heart will know.

Yeah, and apparently my stupid heart was set on getting itself trampled time and again.

“Why do you look like a kid caught with her hand in the cookie jar?” His voice was a scoring of amusement as he eyed me up and down.

I was pretty sure I had to be flaming red.

My phone buzzed again.

Brinley

Girl, you might as well have it embroidered on one of those cute sweatshirts you’re carrying at the store.

That was kind of a good idea. I was socking that away for later.

Me

It doesn’t matter when it’s not returned, does it?

Brinley

Are you sure about that?

I glanced back at Trevan who wandered back behind the counter. A soft smirk lit his face as he slid the platter in my direction.

Yeah, I wasn’t sure about anything.

Except for the fact I needed to make a decision on who I was going to hire today.

Me

Penny or Heidi?

Brinley

Huh?

Me

Just pick one. It’s a toss-up.

Brinley

Penny, obviously. Since you use one for a coin toss.

Me

Good logic. Also who I would have chosen, but I wanted your opinion just in case.

Brinley

So I take it Penny is your new employee?

Me