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and scheduling appointments, I had a short break before the phone rang again.
    This time a cheerful 'hey girl' made me smile as I chirped, "Hi Mr. Thomas. Do you want me to put you through to Jacks?"
    "I wanted to congratulate you first," he replied.
    Smiling into the phone, I laughed, "Guess I am going to be an official member of the family now."
    "I'm happy for you two," he assured before saying, "If he's not too busy you can put me through."
    After I transfer red the call, I leaned back in my chair thinking.
    Jackson was everything my heart desired . His family was already like my family so what was I worried about? I wanted a relationship like the Thomas' had and it was now believable that I could. Making a mental note to remind myself, the past was in the past and Jackson was the present and my future, if I started to panic.
    When my phone rang , again, I quickly answered.
    "JPT Financial, Mr. Thomas is..." was all I was able to say before Amila Roberts' voice came through saying, "Ren, can you meet me for lunch today?"
    "Oh, sorry. I have plans for lunch," I replied.
    Her voice was troubled as she asked, "Is there any way you can change your plans? Ren, I really need to talk to you."
    Feeling bad that I couldn't, I explained, "I would but Jacks and I...We are going to get our marriage license."
    "No way!" she blurted before congratulating, "That's wonderful Ren. I am so happy for you and Jackson."
    Smiling, I said, "Thank you, we are actually going to do it Saturday. Nothing big, it's really just a formality," before I laughed, "He insists on making an honest woman out of me."
    After laughing at me she asked, "Do you think y'all could make it over for dinner tonight then?"
    "Sounds like a plan," I assured before saying, "Let me let you go, we are about to have our Monday morning meeting."
    There was cheer in her voice as she replied, "Okay, see you tonight."
    Hanging up the phone , I grabbed my note pad and a pen before pushing away from my desk.
    Making my way to the meeting room, I walked slow , waiting for Jackson to catch up. I watched as the accountants sat in chairs waiting for Jacks to get started.
    When Jackson made it to my side, I stopped him outside the meeting room and shared, "Amila asked us to dinner at their house," in a low voice.
    "Can we stop at home first?" he asked.
    Finding it hard not to smile when he referred to my house as home, I answered, "Sure."
    Turning in to the meeting room we walked in together before I took a seat and Jackson stood at the front.
    Thirty minutes into the meeting, I couldn't help daydreaming about the trip we were going on. Wondering where we were going and what it was going to be like, I was surprised at Jackson's last announcement.
    Smiling at me, he announced, "Mr. Thomas will be in next week to oversee and advise in my absence," I could feel my face turning red as he continued, saying, "My gorgeous secretary and I will be on our honeymoon."
    Amongst the hum of whispers, a voice broke through, questioning, "Isn't that against policy?"
    My initial embarrassment instantly turned to irritation as I glanced over to see Marabeth with a snide expression on her face.
    Although I was a bit shocked, she was bold enough to call Jackson out in a meeting like that, I knew she had a thing for him. Marabeth Laurence was a perky, formerly blond, redhead with curves that every man in the office drooled over. Ever since she started out as the receptionist while working her way through school, she was into him. I knew she had a crush on him when she asked me if he was seeing anyone. Of course that was years ago before I came to work here. She couldn't understand why he kept turning her down. You would think she would be right up Jackson's alley but she wasn't quite the emotional cripple he was into, thanks to his friendship with me.
    When I looked at Jackson as if to say, 'I know she didn't' he quickly gave me an 'I will handle it' expression.
    "The policy was set in place to prevent