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    How was that even
possible? Aaron was having a hard time trying to figure out why he felt such a
strong need to get to know her better? It was so much more than the physical
attraction he usually felt with the opposite sex, it was all-encompassing. When
he says need he definitely means as in need air to breathe. Everything else in
life took a backseat to the earthquake that just rocked his core, also known as
Nia. He figured the ridiculous fluttering he felt was what most called butterflies.

 
    'Butterflies!
Seriously!?'

 
    Aaron wanted to
know more about Nia than just the beautiful upturn of her nose and the gorgeous
black hair that cascaded down her back. It occasionally fell in her face and it
took every ounce of strength to keep himself from tucking that ornery strand
behind her ear. He wanted to know more than her Hispanic and French Cajun
roots.

 
    He thought she was
so laid back, yet shy, smart and funny. Almost too good to be true,
almost.   He knew he would kick himself in
the butt daily if he didn't see what would come of this, if anything. Find out
somehow if she felt what he couldn't believe he was feeling.

 
    He pulled into his
parking spot at their newly built office complex, grabbed his laptop bag and
made his way inside. The tall blonde receptionist, Becca gave him his afternoon
schedule and messages along with the presentation she'd copied for him. Tilting
her head she studied him with her grey eyes and asked him about his goofy smile
but he just shrugged it off. No need to get the gossip train going.

 
    He found Leo in
the break room getting a soda, well dressed as usual. Even though they
maintained a relaxed and casual atmosphere Leo was always dressed to impress.
He was tall and well-built just like Aaron. He was Italian and could have been
an Armani poster boy. His eyes were pale blue and sometimes a stormy grey, his
olive skin made his eyes stand out. He had dark hair that he kept longer on top
and wore the latest styles. Today it was wavy reminding Aaron of an Italian
gigolo. He laughed but quickly recovered.

 
    "Hey
man." Leo said.

 
    "Hey."
was his response.

 
    "Are we still
on for the game tonight?" Leo inquired.

 
    "Definitely,
what time?”

 
    "My place,
six thirty, bring a six pack." Leo responded with a wry smile.

 
    "Of?"
Aaron asked with a raised eyebrow.

 
    "Beer of
course." Leo responded non-plused.

 
    "And what am
I supposed to drink?"

 
    Leo knew dang well
Aaron didn't drink.

 
    "Oh, well get
something for yourself too." Leo replied with a wink.

 
    Sometimes Leo
could be so annoying but as usual Aaron let it go.

 
    "Sure man
sure." he responded calmly, grabbing a soda for himself and heading to his
office.

 
    Business had been
good for them online and in Cambridge. Senior year was like a whirlwind.
Between keeping up GPA's and starting the business they had little time to
spare. They learned to sell their product well. Along with how to give the best
demos to get the importance and convenience of "A Brighter Future,
Today."

 
    They checked their
demographics and that most of their business indeed came from the state of
Texas. So the move after college made perfect sense.

 
    It cost them some
friendships and even Leo's relationship with his longtime girlfriend. Their
company was built on their blood sweat and tears as well as personal
sacrifices. They learned everything you could possibly know about solar panels
both stationary and portable, large and small. They've even gotten into the
development of the panels themselves.

 
    Leo weighed his
options and decided that they shouldn't have anything holding them back from
the success he could see on the horizon. His job and school were stressful
enough without an added factor of a peeved girlfriend. So the breakup was
inevitable really. Maybe he was just done with her, Aaron was never sure with
how nonchalant he acted like it was.

 
    They still