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there yet, so I decided to run across the street to Starbucks and grab a coffee for the way home. They had a sign on the door that said “ Open during construction .” When the hell did this start? I walked up to the counter and was greeted pleasantly by Anna, the barista girl.
    “Hello, Miss Adams. The usual?”
    “Hi, Anna, and yes.”
    As I looked around the shop, I noticed a man staring at me. He was dirty, covered in dust, and he was wearing one of those yellow hard hats. Besides all that, the one thing that caught my attention beneath all that dirt and grime were his green eyes. It was the way they looked at me. If they caught my attention from t hat far away, I could only imagine what they’d do to me up close.
    “Here you go, Miss Adams,” Anna said as she handed me my coffee.
    I pulled out my wallet and paid her. “What’s going on here?” I asked.
    “We’re expanding.”
    “Oh. I see. Well, happy expanding.”
    I glanced over one more time and he was no longer looking at me. Instead, he was giving orders to one of the other workmen. When I walked out the door, James was waiting for me with the limo door open.
    “How did you know I was here?” I asked.
    “I saw you through the window,” he replied.
    “Oh. Good job.”
    James shut the door and, before he pulled away, I looked out the window and saw green eyes staring at the limo from the door.

Chapter 3
    Cameron
     
    Wow , I thought to myself as I watched the limo pull away. She had to be the most beautiful girl that I’d ever seen. I was blown away by her eyes when she caught me staring at her.
    “Give it up, man,” Paolo said as he patted me on the back. “She’s way out of your league. I mean, way out.”
    “How do you know that?” I asked.
    “Did you see what she was wearing? That expensive tailored business suit and not to mention those Jimmy Choos.”
    “How the hell do you know she was wearing Jimmy Choos?” I asked.
    “Trust me, man. I know Jimmy Choos when I see them.” He smiled as he walked away.
    I laughed as I shook my head and then walked over to the counter. “Hey. That woman that was just here. The one in the suit. Do you know who she is?”
    “You mean Miss Adams?”
    “Was she the one in the business suit?”
    “Yes. That’s Miss Adams. See that building across the street?” she said as she pointed across the shop.
    “The one that says Adams Advertising?”
    “Yeah. That’s her company. She’s the CEO.”
    I gulped. “Wow. Thanks.”
    “No problem.”
    I walked back to where Paolo was standing and he put up his hand. “I heard. Sorry, man, but I told you. Way out of your league.”
    “Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Anyway, I want you guys to finish this wall before you leave. We have to stay on schedule.”
    “Are you done for the day?”
    “Nah, I’m going to head over to the Marino’s place to make sure Joey’s on schedule. I’ll see you guys back here in the morning.”
    I hopped in my truck and, before I pulled away, I stared at the building across the street. I couldn’t get her eyes out of my mind. A corporate woman. A beautiful corporate woman who was indeed way out of my league.
    ****
    Sierra
    I pulled out my Chanel black dress from the closet. When I walked out, I was startled when I saw Kirsty sitting on the bed.
    “Jesus, you scared me. How many times do I have to tell you not to sneak up on me like that?”
    “Oh, please. I’m not sneaking up on you. You were buried deep in the depths of that monstrous store you call a closet. It’s not my fault you can’t hear anything when you’re in there,” she said as she thumbed through the Cosmo magazine I had sitting on my nightstand.
    I rolled my eyes as I held up my dress. “What about this?”
    “Perfect. Why am I not surprised the price tag is still on it?”
    “I haven’t had a chance to wear it yet.”
    “I saw James downstairs.” She smiled.
    “And?”
    “He’s so hot. Why do you have this paged marked?”
    “What page would you be