“What’s that?”
“Never being where you are.”
Slade’s cheek twitched as if he was holding back laughter. “Can we get back to that state in a moment? I need some help from my best account rep.”
“Of course you do. It’s the only reason you ever call me.” Of course he’d never call her for any reason but work. He was the perfect male model who dated the perfect female models. He lived in a different world than she did. At least she had these short conversations most days of the week, and she could dream of him.
“Must I remind you that you called me?” He winked, and Mae had to fan herself again.
“Stop flirting with me and tell me what the problem is.”
Slade smiled, probably thinking he’d never flirt with the likes of her, but he was too classy to say that. He began listing for her which branches were having issues she needed to resolve. She was the liaison between his lending companies and the local mortgage companies. Mae typed away into her computer as he spoke.
“You know you could email me most of this?” Mae said, though she immediately regretted it.
“Don’t say that. Then I would miss out on my daily dose of Mae humor.”
“I’m actually funnier with my fingertips.”
He blinked at her. “Hmm. Maybe I’ll try email tomorrow.”
“Please don’t. I like seeing your handsome face.” Her neck was burning, and she prayed that he wouldn’t call her out or fire her for inappropriate talking in the workplace. But she worked remotely and he was the owner, so hopefully her blatant flirtations were okay.
“You’re the one that suggested email.”
“Forgive me. My brain vacates its lovely home when I stare into those deep brown eyes.”
“Ah, Mae.” He gifted her with his earth-moving smile. “You’re good for the self-esteem. Hey, I’ve gotta run. I’m actually flying into San Francisco in a few hours. Do you want to get together for lunch or dinner tomorrow? I’ll come across the bay to Sausalito.”
Mae froze. Her stomach was swirling like it was full of butterflies, and her mouth and throat were so dry she couldn’t even swallow. Slade Steele was coming to San Francisco, and he wanted to go to lunch or dinner with her?
Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness!
What should she do? Her brain whirled—play it cool, get a drink of water, find a firefighter to drench her with his hose, or call her sassy best friend Kit and have her come answer him? That would take too long, though, and he was staring at her, awaiting her answer. Mae tried to squeak out a yes, but nothing came out.
“Maybe not the best idea?” Slade asked, his dark eyes filling with concern.
If Mae missed this opportunity, Kit would sentence her to a year of walking lunges or some other exercise torture. Kit forced her to attend her boot camp class each morning, and it never got easier for Mae.
Slade waited, one perfect eyebrow arched up. “It’s all right, Mae—”
“I’ll go to dinner with you!” she yelled. “Yes!” Hallelujah. Praise every saintly ancestor she didn’t even know and her beloved family watching from up above. She’d finally found her tongue and answered affirmatively, if a bit too eagerly.
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