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forget everything else.
    I thought he was going to kiss me. I stared at his perfect lips and wondering just how amazing it would feel to kiss him. There was a tension forming between us that was threatening to give off sparks if we didn't satisfy it. For one glorious moment in time, I was sure that he was going to lean forward, tip his head, and press his mouth against mine. I knew he would taste better than anything I could imagine and I wanted it. I wanted to kiss him, to touch him, to hear his voice all night long.
    Just as I was closing my eyes to kiss him, my heart pounding and mouth ready, the elevator doors chimed their arrival. We both pulled back. The spell was broken. We were two strangers back in an empty law firm lobby who had no business even thinking of kissing one another.
    “There you are, Aiden.” A man that looked like a body-builder stepped out of the elevator. He was wearing a dark suit that fit him like a glove and a blue-eyed scowl that dropped the temperature of the room by three degrees. “I've been looking all over for you.” The temp dropped another two degrees when he saw me standing so close to Aiden. He was all control and power. I could only think that he was Aiden's boss.
    “Ben, this is Lena.” Aiden replied calmly. Ben's scowl wasn't having the bone-chilling effect on him that it was on me. Ben's ice blue stare met Aiden's warm hazel one and the two seemed to hold a silent conversation with their eyes. Aiden didn't step away, yet it felt like there was suddenly a respectful distance between us. “She was kind enough to show me the way out after I got lost.”
    “It's very nice to meet you, Lena.” Ben was pure professionalism and politeness as he extended his hand in greeting. His grip was just as strong as Aiden's but it didn't inspire the same breathless flutter in my chest. He released me and glared at Aiden. “We need to get going. We're going to be late.”
    Aiden glanced at his watch and nodded. “Of course.” He turned to face me, a soft smile playing at his lips. Again, I wanted to kiss him, but I knew I couldn't. It seemed like he was in enough trouble with Ben for being late without me adding a kiss to his lateness. “Have a wonderful evening, Lena. Congratulations again on the case.”
    I smiled broadly up at him. “Thank you. For everything.”
    A full smile crossed Aiden's face before he walked away and joined Ben in the elevator. Ben pressed the button for their floor and Aiden's eyes met mine. We stayed that way for a breathless moment, holding me in his gaze before the elevator doors slid shut and took him away.
    My knees wobbled and I realized I had forgotten to breathe. With a deep sigh, I ran my hand across my hair, smoothing it back and down. I didn't know it was possible to be that attracted to someone that quickly. I giggled and shook my head. A handsome man carrying my books and giving me compliments? He had certainly been the highlight of my day.
    I leaned against the big gray desk for a moment, letting myself have the happy moment. I wished I could have kissed him. That would have made up for the terribleness of my day. Unfortunately, I didn't even know his last name or how to contact him again. That part certainly fit better with the overall tone of my day.
    My phone chirped, letting me know I had another message. It was from my sister. She was excited for our dinner and wanted to know if she should wear her red dress or the black one. The happy feeling Aiden had inspired slowly melted away.
    I knew I couldn't stay here all day, reliving my almost kiss with the Handsome Book-man. I had to call my sister and tell her that I wasn't going to make it to dinner and start fixing more of Alexa's mistakes. I glanced back one last time at the elevator doors, hoping that they would open and he would be standing there, but they stayed shut. With a heavy sigh, I turned and headed back to work.

Chapter 4
    M y chair squeaked as I leaned forward to look at the pictures