Page 111 of A Stealthy Situation

“You’re my boyfriend. You have to say that.”

“No, I have to tell you you tried hard and great effort and amazing idea. I don’t have to tell you I enjoyed it.”

I press a kiss to his forehead, deciding right there that even if Benny was the only one, the whole night was worth it.

“Harrison?”

I glance up at the gorgeous Black woman with braids halfway down her back.

“Claribel,” she says.

“Oh. Hey.” I accept her hug.

“That was really amazing. Plus, all the plants you have for people to actually look at. Touch. Smell. You’ve done really well, especially considering you put it together in, what? A month?”

“A little longer but close enough.”

“Good job. Mitch will be in touch.”

“Mitch?”

“Our director.”

“Umm … okay. Cool.” I already said I’d share my results with them, but something about her expression is smug.

“He’s always on the lookout for new blood and big ideas.”

“I guess I’ll talk to him soon, then.”

I’m still confused as she walks away.

“He’s totally going to offer you a job,” Benny says.

My heartbeat kicks up. “You think?”

“Definitely.” He’s frowning slightly. “It’ll mess with our Colchester plans though.”

“I won’t take it.”

“What?” His scowl deepens. “If he makes you a good offer, of course you will.”

“Not if it means losing you.”

“Why the fuck will you lose me?”

I’m thrown for a second. “Well, if you’re on the other side of the country …”

“It’d be one semester. If you can’t handle being away from me for a couple of months while we both sort our shit out, we need to talk about you not being so obsessed with me.”

I choke out a laugh. “You really are so romantic.”

“I know.” His hand slides into mine. “But there’s no guarantee I’ll even go. If there’s a guarantee you could have a job you love, then for sure, go for it. The rest is up to us to work out.”

“Thank you.”

He shakes his head. “Don’t start getting schmoopy with me.”

“But you know how much I love being schmoopy with you.”

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