“Aaaaahhhhh,” Dan answered, understanding both from what I said and what I didn’t say exactly what I meant.“Any chance you have room there for...another professor?” he asked out of the blue.“What? I thought you liked Southern California,” I gasped.“I love the weather. The politics suck. They still haven’t passed a budget and the University and all of the schools gave everyone pink slips. They have to give anyone they lay off a ninety-day notice, so they gave them to practically everyone until. For some reason something doesn’t feel right. ‘Maybe it’s just because I’m half awake’ I think to myself. I continue going down the stairs when I’m immediately put in a state of panic, I feel my body being pulled against something warm and- most likely another person, but in my house. My mouth is covered and my arms are wrapped around tightly by a bigger arm.Male P.O.V.:I quickly grab her and pull her against my body, she begins to struggle and screeches out of nervousness. I whisper in her ear. We've grown a little closer in the following month. She had also loosen up to the other co-workers,who kept wondering how did she manage to be unnoticed for so long. One of these slow sundays,the manager decided to make most of us leave early since there was no business.After reminding me not to let the doors open and to activate the alarm before closing,he left me with the keys to establishment.A task that I've been doing since my promotion. The only staff members left were the assistant. Not to mention, I'm sure you had a lot to do with Christy joining us." Well, actually, that would be Eva and Helena..." And you being the cock of the moment. Christa told me. But you were never a dick about it, so to speak. I doubt you understand how much better it had been having you there. I doubt Christa understands. It's ironic that I'm the one who fell in love with you. And yes, Christa told us about her stupid, selfish move with Helena." Are you in love with me?" Of course. Why else would.