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only project she was working on. She was running another office building project that was at the finishing stage, a large house in the Hamptons, and a modern-day museum that was being built in the city.
    Kayla closed her eyes for a minute and leaned back into her chair. If only she wasn’t so fulfilled with her work she would have quit long ago. But just to be part of other people’s lives and the city’s landscape was just very inspiring for her.
    Her thoughts were interrupted by the ringing of her mobile phone. The number was unknown.
    “Hello?”
    “What were you really thinking?” the familiar deep voice asked.
    Kayla stilled.
    “Alex?” How did he get her mobile number? Her email signature showed her office direct line but not her mobile. “How--?”
    “Oh, I asked Bobby for everyone’s mobile numbers. I like reaching people wherever they are.” He said it like it was a normal thing to do, like everyone was at his beck and call. The arrogance she sensed when they met in the part was being apparent again.
    “And you still ask me what I was thinking when you act that way?” Kayla asked cheekily. “Maybe you’re right then. Maybe my initial impression of you was spot on.”
    “Ouch?” Alex said, teasingly. He laughed. “So can I guess what you were thinking?”
    “I don’t think anyone could stop you,” she muttered, half-jokingly.
    He laughed again. “You were thinking I couldn’t live simply. That I wouldn’t be able to stand living there.”
    “Hey, that wasn’t exactly what I was thinking,” Kayla argued. “I’m not doubting that you could live simply. I’m sure if someone actually challenges you, you’d do it. But for it to be your own home? Right now? Definitely not. You have a choice. You have the capacity to live much more comfortably.”
    Kayla took a deep breath. She may have been a bit too zealous in her short speech, but she tended to be a bit wordy when she had a strong opinion about something. She decided she didn’t mind having him know what she thought.
    “Fine I see your point,” he conceded good-naturedly. “But I just sense you’re still passing judgment somewhere there.”
    “Give me a break,” Kayla scoffed. “I would be a saint to not have any opinions.” Kayla had to admit she was enjoying this banter. She wondered though if he just wanted to get a rise out of her.
    “True,” Alex agreed. “So since we have established that we’re both not saints, allow me to voice out what my impression is of you.”
    “I’m afraid to hear this,” Kayla joked, but she suddenly got nervous about what he was going to say. Somehow she knew what was coming. She wondered if she should have said she didn’t want to hear it.
    “You’re still in the office right?” Alex guessed.
    “Uh, yeah?”
    “Oh Kayla, It’s almost nine o’ clock in the evening yet you’re slaving away in the office,” he scolded kindly.
    “As my client, aren’t you glad that I’m hardworking?” she reasoned.
    “I’m the wrong person to ask,” he said. “You know I would want you to party a bit. And before you say anything, I meant that figuratively.”
    But Kayla wasn’t ready to concede yet. “You never went overtime filming movies?” Kayla replied defensively. She didn’t know what she felt being schooled by this movie star who happened to be her client. 
    “Do you have a director commanding you to stay?” Alex replied. “I don’t think Bobby would do that. I doubt he’s still in the office now, am I right?”
    She looked out the glass partition and saw that indeed there were only a couple people left in the office aside from her.
    “Using your same words, you have a choice, Kayla,” he continued. “You don’t have to do the same thing day in, day out. Live life a little.”
    “And you must be the expert in living life?” Kayla said patronizingly. But of course she knew what he meant. She has a boring life, she got it. 
    “Hmm, maybe not.” 
    “You’re a hoot,