And thought, maybe that’s why she walked in to me; she wasn’t wearing her glasses on the subway platform. I stayed in the conference room after e...eryone had left, and silently watched as Gloria purposefully ignored me, as she gathered her binders and folders. “You wear glasses, Gloria. That explains our first meeting,” I said to her with a smile. We were going to be working together; it won’t do anyone any good, to feel uncomfortable. She looked up at me, took off her glasses and calmly. “Kelsey, I’m back!” No answer. Weird, she must be out. That’s unlike her. I walk into the kitchen to get a drink and freeze. “Hi.” Such a simple word with such a simple response, but I can’t do anything but stare. He’s here. In my apartment. In front of me. “Did you forget how to speak?” I forgot that he was waiting for an answer. “What are you doing here?” The only words I can come up with. Smooth. He raises an eyebrow and smirks. “That’s my welcome? Not very warm.” He’s teasing me. I give. "I suppose you are the Housekeeper?" said Alex."Yes Madam," she said, frostily, backing away to the other side of thekitchen "and who might you be? I've been watching you on the CCTV sinceyou arrived, but you have a key and don't seem like burglars, but just soyou know, I have an alarm panic button here and George the gardener canbe here within two minutes if I push it, and the police will be followingclose behind!" Well," continued Alex, "I don't think there will be any need for that.I'm. .. ridiculously happy. What in hell’s name could this fool be happy about?Unable to resist, Davariel grasped her arm and pressed his nose against her wet skin. He inhaled deeply wanting to drown himself in her scent. She yanked her arm away with a scowl and snapped in irritation, “Why do you always smell me?” “I like your....” “I know- I know. You like my scent. Still, stop doing that or I’m going to slap you.” He bit his lower lip. The desire to kiss her almost had him moaning. Again, he.