The Protege
“Though she’d come to see him on official business, her body wasn’t quite in tune to what her head was planning; getting Sebastian to sign the documents that would officially declare him her adviser.
When he opened the door, she fought the incredible impulse to push him to the wall and throw herself all over him, to continue where they left off. Though the sight of him in her old sweatshirt hadn’t diminished his appeal, seeing him now in a proper suit and tie definitely had a strong effect on he...r.
“You managed to make it a few minutes early this time,” Sebastian teased.
“Well, I expect to officially have an advisor today, so…”
“Yeah.”
He seemed distracted as he returned behind his desk, sat down and idly fiddled with a pen. “I wanted to talk to you about that.”
“I know. That’s why I’m here.” She sat in the seat across from him and tried to ignore his odd behavior. She wanted to remain upbeat. This was the day everything would get settled, but she was struck with a sinking feeling.MoreLess
When he opened the door, she fought the incredible impulse to push him to the wall and throw herself all over him, to continue where they left off. Though the sight of him in her old sweatshirt hadn’t diminished his appeal, seeing him now in a proper suit and tie definitely had a strong effect on he...r.
“You managed to make it a few minutes early this time,” Sebastian teased.
“Well, I expect to officially have an advisor today, so…”
“Yeah.”
He seemed distracted as he returned behind his desk, sat down and idly fiddled with a pen. “I wanted to talk to you about that.”
“I know. That’s why I’m here.” She sat in the seat across from him and tried to ignore his odd behavior. She wanted to remain upbeat. This was the day everything would get settled, but she was struck with a sinking feeling.MoreLess
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