“That’s odd, he was just in his office.” She walks back around the desk and picks up the desk phone putting it to her ear. “Hey, Franny’s here are you available?” She asks then smiles bright and gives me a thumbs up. “Alright I’ll send her back.” She puts the phone back down. “He’s in his office you can go on back.”

I don’t want to go back, I want him to meet me like he said he would, but apparently, that’s not going to happen.

“Thanks Terry, is he still in the same office?”

“Oh no.” Her eyes widen. “Since making partner, he moved, he’s now at the end of the hall, just keep going, and you’ll run right into it.”

“Thanks.” I let PJ lead the way down the hall and since the entire front of Matthews office is made of glass, I can see him sitting at his desk. He’s not on his phone but his laptop is open in front of him.

When he sees me, he gets out of his chair and walks to the door, opening it.

“Hey.” He holds it for me to come in, but I don’t make a move to step inside.

“I tried to call you.”

“Did you?” His smile doesn’t even falter.

“Multiple times.” I force a smile.

“Weird, my phone didn’t even ring.” He grins as his gaze travels down my body, lingering a moment too long on my breast. “You look beautiful. I love the dress.”

“I’m sorry.” I ignore the compliment and the comment about my dress, both of them making me feel itchy and uncomfortable. “I don’t have a lot of time I need to be somewhere in the next twenty minutes.”

“Well you’re here, at least let me show you my office.” He wraps his hand around my upper arm and pulls me inside taking the choice away from me. “What do you think?” He waves his hand out to encompass the room.

“It’s nice.” I look around. “You have a great view.” And he does. He’s on the top floor of the building with a corner office so you can see the city out the windows, and with the sun low on the horizon the buildings are all beginning to glow a pretty gold color.

“Thanks, I’m enjoying all the sunlight.”