Page 7 of Snowbound with My Dad's Best Friend

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REBECCA

God, why did he have to age so well?

It doesn’t seem fair.

Maybe if he went bald or something, then I wouldn’t be so attracted to him anymore…

Nope.

He looks even better than he did five years ago.

I’ve spent most of the morning keeping myself busy, so I didn’t think about him.

I even took my time filing, even though I could’ve been done two hours ago.

It’s easy work, I’ll give him that.

The difficult part is having to be around him all day long, five days a week.

I tried to stay away from him for all these years, and for what?

The attraction that was once burning between us is still apparently smoldering, because when I sat in his office earlier, I could barely look him in the eyes.

“Hey, Becca. Can you come here a sec?” I hear Steven calling for me from down the hall, and I freeze.

Once I can move again, I quickly put the last piece of paper in the correct folder and put it back in the filing cabinet. I look down at my watch, seeing that it’s already 3:30 p.m.

With the day almost done, what more does he want me to do?

I wanted to finish the paperwork filing and then gather my things to clock out and go home.

With a sigh, I close the drawer and head toward Steven’s office.

My nerves are on high alert the moment I step inside, and he smiles at me.

Instantly, my knees feel weak.

I’m nervous to be alone with him because in the past, I wasn’t very good at keeping my feelings at bay…or my hands to myself.

I’ll have to get over this fear if I want to stack quick cash and get out of my parents’ house.

Damian deserves a better life.

“How was your first day?” Steven quizzes, closing his laptop to give me his undivided attention, which only makes me sweat more.

“Great,” I mutter.

He chuckles, and his gorgeous green eyes practically sparkle.

His dark brown, shaggy hair bounces along with his head as he laughs.

I can’t help but stare at him.

Steven is the definition of tall, dark, and so extremely handsome.

Even his arm muscles threaten to rip through his jacket.