Page 92 of Homecoming

“I knew, but it’s still nice to hear.”

“I’ll have to tell you more often, then.” He got up, zipped the jacket he’d never removed and headed for the door. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”

Renata walked him to the door, tightening the belt of her robe as she went. She felt upside down and inside out. “Myles…”

He turned. “Yes, Renata?”

“You shouldn’t let anyone make you feel shitty for being a nice guy.”

“Well, it’s not like Iletthem. It just kind of happens. Nice guys finish last, right?”

“Not always.” All at once, it was urgent to her that he know there was nothing wrong with being nice. “Sometimes they come out on top.” The words were no sooner out of her mouth than the double meaning registered.

The slight lift of his lips indicated that hadn’t gotten by him.

“That’d be nice. Someday maybe. Sleep well and call me if you need anything. Any time.”

Renata only nodded because he’d rendered her speechless with the way he looked at her as he said those words.

She watched him walk to his truck as every cell in her body seemed fully tuned in to… something.

Him.

She was tuned in to him, and judging by the tingling in some important places, she was definitely attracted to him.

ToMyles.

Herboss.

Shit.

Kara had settledinto bed to read while Dan finished working.

Her phone buzzed with a text from Renata.PROBLEM. I think I might be attracted to Myles—MY BOSS—and I’m freaking the F out over here.

Kara called her. “What happened?”

Renata told her about the visit from Myles.

“Has he come over before?”

“Never! I didn’t even think he knew where I lived.”

“Well, he’d have that info through work, no?”

“I guess so, but it’s definitely unprecedented for him to come by here unannounced.”

“And all because of a paper cut. That’s so cute, Ren.”

“It was one hell of a paper cut. I lost a lot of blood.”

“And he brought you a mocha shake.”

“Yeah.”

“I mean… What an asshole.”

“Shut up! You’re supposed to be telling me all the reasons why this is a terrible idea. When do womeneverbenefit from dating their bosses or anyone at work?”

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