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now, here in my new reality, it was still surreal.
    My inbox was, as predicted, bursting at the seams like a fat girl in a dress three sizes too small. I flicked over to my personal email, needing to ease myself into the electronic correspondence. My heartbeat spiked as I saw a message from Matt.  I giggled as I opened his email,
     
    From: Matthew Burns
    To: Lexi Reed
    Subject: I’m bored
    Lexi,
    I miss you and your craziness! Anna’s visa still hasn’t been approved and I’m beginning to think it’s not going to happen for us. I am so freaking bored. I miss hanging out in your apartment at night and listening to you trash talk during the day. You’ve ruined me :-) Want to meet up? I’d offer to show you my ass but you are now respectably taken and it wouldn’t be appropriate. How’s things in relationship land? I saw you on the E network, it looked like you two were uhem... playing nice! Any-hoo let me know if you’re up for a little side trip, maybe we’ll hit up Pittsburgh? Save me from this mundane BS Please!
    Love Matt x
     
    I cringed when I saw the time, Houston was an hour behind New York but I wanted to call him desperately. I tentatively dialled his number, my phone clutched tightly in my hand to my ear.
    “Hello ,” a croaky voice answered.
    “Hello Cowboy ,” I crooned sultrily.
    “Uh... Lexi?” Matt questioned, I could hear in his voice I’d obviously woken him.
    “Sure is! How are you? I just read your email!” I exclaimed excitedly.
    “Hey... Are you ok?... What time is it?” Matt yawned.
    “I’m fine, well mostly fine. Look I know it’s early, I just couldn’t wait any longer. I needed to talk to you. I need your help.” I sat up in my chair as Alex walked in the room. He gave me a questioning glance as he pointed to the phone and leaned up against the desk.
    “Are you ok Lex, you aren’t in any trouble are you?” Matt asked sounding more awake than he had previously.
    “Why do you always assume I’m in trouble?” I laughed as I looked up at Alex and mouthed “Matt” and pointed to the phone. He nodded silently but didn’t move from his place, firmly fixed in front of me.
    “Actually, I have a proposition for you.” I glanced up as Alex’s eyes clouded, locking on mine. His arms, folded in front of his chest, showcased his spectacularly toned muscles as he continued to regard me.
    “Are you still trying to get me naked Lexi?” Matt laughed. I loved how easy it was to talk to him, I had missed that.
    “Ha! Well kind of...” I continued, “I want to offer you a position, I need help with work and I need someone I can trust and someone I know can do the job. I know we work well together and well... I want you.” I hadn’t meant to blurt it out, in my head I had planned a whole speech about the virtues of coming to New York and working here, but now I just wanted the offer on the table. He was my only choice, and I needed him to know that.
    Alex visibly relaxed as he pieced together the conversation and gave me a smile. He made a move to leave but I motioned for him to stay, I wanted him there. I didn’t want there to be any secrets.
    “Lexi, are you serious? You want me to leave Houston? Leave my job?” Matt responded somewhat unexpectedly.
    “That’s exactly what I’m asking Matt.” I affirmed.
    I could tell I was going to have to sell this. “You said it yourself in the email - you are bored. I know you, you aren’t being challenged enough. You need something to get your teeth into. This could be the perfect opportunity. You don’t have to give me an answer right now but at least hear me out.”
    “I don’t know, Lex. Yeah I know I’m bored but...” Matt tried to explain.
    “Matt, just listen, let me say what I have to say and then you can have a think about it.” I reasoned. I had hoped this was going to be easier but I knew that Matt was a responsible man, he certainly wasn’t going to give up a promising chance of climbing the corporate ladder