Chapter 63: On the Other Side of the Table
** Eli **
Sunday’s adventure was unexpectedly thrilling. As much as Harper’s popsicle show almost killed him, Eli wished for more, and the image of that shy little dove doing something so sexy kept a grin on his face long after their outing ended.
He found himself still wearing exactly that grin when he arrived at his office on Monday morning. Needless to say, it wasn’t an expression anyone was used to seeing from him during the week.
"Had a good weekend?" Justin popped up at the door right on his heels. "Hmm, positively oozing energy and roughened from lots of sun. That look might pose a certain type of threat to all the young ladies in this building today."
Eli paid no heed to his assistant’s usual style of smartass remarks. "Caught up on some beach time," he said simply and was careful not to let a smile sneak into his tone.
"Perfect for the weather, isn’t it? And did that popsicle girl happen to be the same one we ran into at Miracles?"
Eli stilled in the middle of waking up his laptop. Turning back toward the entrance, he threw over an alarmed stare.
"What? Not like it’s shocking news to see you around with a lovely lady in tow." Justin leaned on the doorframe and smirked. "Though I have to say that it was quite entertaining, to see such a straight look on your face while someone else teases the hell out of you ... What’s it like to be on the other side of the table for once?"
"That girl is a friend, Justin." Eli wouldn’t have normally bothered to clarify, but he felt the need to do so this time. "Save your insinuendos for another day."