three days after the date, he came into the office an

than usual and Violet could not fathom the

r. He was still friendly but he seemed t

I waited for your calls but did not receiv

that you call me? What

ot. I a

n answering attraction from you. Cou

e then to gi

king at both her and Ste

olet that she said

er office completely. She wanted him to hear it and she was sure he di

he door and at Vi

ve off but had ended up accepting his date proposition. She had in

. It would be a more private place to tell him that I

t he looked quite handsome in his tuxedo. His long dark brown hair

at and

his hopes up and though her father had been happy that she was finally going out with a man of her own vol

been effusive, it had been curi

stranger to her father whereas he had known Dami

the menu, they placed their orders an

at you like me', she said looking at him with a pleading smi

nce. How do you know you will not come t

dy for any relationship wi

was

was

that hu

t now, I do not feel

special in your life?' he as

hat I do not have

of you

amien - er M

n then?' Steve

aused, but continued speaking where they had stop

before I came to work for him', she ex

sparks flying between you two', he s

towards each other and not what he thought but she felt that she owed him no

towards each other. Our relationship is expressly that of an

elationship at the moment, and since Damien is out of the picture - now that I know I do not have to compete with him, I b

ready but it would seem uncivil to insist, so she smiled at him and they continued with their

k about each other but he knew that she might misconstrue it. He decided to leave

herly kiss on the cheek when he opened the door fo

mpany. She had thought that her rejection would make the atmosphere awkward bu

it very well and made the most of the situation and turned the

led as she

her by asking. She had not heard him ent

nks', she s

and felt that the date must have tur

isbehave with

e way, I am an adult now a

how grown you become, you w

unfounded. Steve is actually a bet

d had her doubts as well? His lit

eat time. You must be tired', he said

te at the office tod

ne and his wife. I had dinner

good night dad. Go and have your r

going into his room, not wanting her to see his tears. He felt that she must be lo