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I must have looked like a lunatic, because the car full of girls next to me stopped at the red light, were hysterically laughing. I shot them a quick grin as the light turned green, and hauled ass home.
    When I woke up the next morning, I was still in my suit and hanging halfway off of my couch. I groaned as I searched for my phone to check the time. It was a quarter after seven.
    Shit!
    I ran up the stairs as fast as my feet would allow and threw on a new suit. I was already fifteen minutes late and I couldn’t afford for it to be any more than a half an hour; which meant I had to hurry my ass up. I didn’t bother changing the white dress shirt I had on underneath. I just hoped nobody would notice. As I ran back downstairs, I quickly grabbed my keys and ran out the front door, locking it behind me.
    When I approached the office, I noticed a fire truck and some extra commotion but ignored it and went straight to the elevator. I knew I was going to hear it from my father, and I really wasn’t looking forward to it. I half ran out of the eleva tor once it reached the twentieth floor and booked it down the long hallway to my office. When I opened the door and entered, my father sat in my chair giving me the evil eye.
    Damn it!
    “Dad look, I know I’m late but,”
    His hand flew up in front of his face, faster than I could get the next few words out. “Sloan, I don’t have time to listen to your pathetic excuse this morning. I’m sure I can guess why you were late. I have something I need you to do for me. Ms. Boyd’s car caught on fire in the underground garage this morning. I am going to offer to get her a new one that is reliable. She’s been with this company long enough, and I know she isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. All I need from you is to take her down to the dealership, let her pick out whatever she pleases and then sign for it. Do you think you can manage that?”
    Dick!
    “Sure, Sir.” Knowing her personality, I knew my father was going to have a hell of a time getting her to accept such an extravagant present. That was my father though, always thinking he can buy whomever he wanted.
    Stupid old man!
    My father stood, exiting my office seconds later without another word. I simply rolled my eyes and threw myself down into my chair, spinning around like a young child. I swear one day I was going to have to hurt that man. I stopped myself on the last spin and smiled. Today I wasn’t going to need some shitty excuse to be around her. I stood up, straightening my suit and made my way out to her office.

Seven
    Aston
    He looked exceptionally dashing when he came sauntering into my office about half an hour later. I slowly tried to regain my composure, as I stood to greet him.
    “Well, good morning, Mr. Holden. How are you?” I half smiled to not show him how uncomfortable he made me these days.
    “I’m doing well, but not as well as you. Did my father tell you what dealership I am taking you to?”
    I furrowed my brow in confusion. “No, why? Which one are we going to?” I pushed.
    “Well, I guess I will let it be a surprise then. He smiled. “Shall we?”
    I gathered my things and began walking towards him. “We shall.” This little banter was starting to become a daily thing, and I liked it. We walked out of the office side by side and our hands grazed each other’s at least twice. It seemed that every time I had any physical contact with this man, my heart skipped a beat and my body felt like electricity was surging through my veins. I liked it! Probably more than I should.
    We pulled into the BMW dealership a half hour later. I covered my mouth with both of my hands to try to mask my shock. I couldn’t believe it; my boss was buying me a BMW. I had owned my Honda since I was 16 and I never imagined that I would be able to buy a brand new BMW someday. Ok, I guess I had fantasized about it, but I never thought it would really happen.
    “Here we are.” He said as he opened the car door for