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on the wall over the head of the receptionist sitting behind the high counter.
    “Afternoon, Ms. Gordon.”
    “Any calls for me?”
    “Yes, ma’am.” Andrea handed her several slips of paper.
    “Thanks.” Melissa smiled at the young girl and then sorted through the small pile as she walked toward her office. She didn’t know exactly what she hoped to find with each flip of the paper.
Maybe a call from Drew?
She shook her head.
Forget him. It was a one-night-stand and you’ll probably never see him again. Get over it and move on.
    Inhaling on a ragged breath, she pushed open the door only to find the biggest bouquet of flowers on her desk, she’d ever seen. The heady scent of lilies engulfed her senses as she walked toward the flowers almost in a trance. Red, pink and white lilies along with blue cornflowers, daisy poms, baby’s breath and greenery in a large clear vase took up one whole corner of her desk.
    “What the…” Setting her purse on the desk, she reached out with a shaking hand to grab the small card stuck within the arrangement.
    Who could this be from? It’s not my birthday. My parents, maybe, for my promotion?
    She smiled and tapped the card against her chin before she slipped the small card from the envelope. Her jaw almost hit the desk when she read:
    I enjoyed last night more than you’ll ever know.
    Drew

    Chapter Three
    The noise of the crowd around him made Drew smile. He loved family get-togethers. Coming from a fairly large family himself, it made him feel a little more at home and less lonesome for the home fires of Tennessee. Growing up south of Nashville on the family ranch didn’t prepare him for coming to the big city of Phoenix, Arizona. The heat didn’t get to him like it did at home. The humidity in Tennessee rivaled the temperatures here only if they were over one hundred. Working in construction now to pay the bills, he’d been lucky to hook up with one of the premiere construction companies in Phoenix, Collins Construction.
    “Hey, Drew!” Brad waved from near the barbeque.
    Drew smiled and raised his hand while he headed in that direction.
    “Grab a beer. There are some over there in the cooler.”
    “Thanks,” he replied before he grabbed one and walked back near his boss. “Quite a crowd.”
    “This is nothing. Wait until the Fourth of July. We usually have about two hundred people here.”
    “Thanks for inviting me. I’m still new with the company and all, so I didn’t expect this kind of welcome.”
    “Everyone who works for me is welcome to these. It helps boost morale.” Brad smile and slapped him on the back.
    “Well, I appreciate it.”
    “Hey, honey,” Mandy said approaching her husband’s side and sliding her arm around his waist. He pulled her close and kissed her on the forehead. “I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Mandy, Brad’s wife.” She held out her hand and he grasped it with his own.
    “This is one of new guys, babe.”
    “I’m Andrew Novak. It’s nice to meet you, Mandy.”
    “You aren’t from around here,” she replied with a grin.
    Drew smiled and said, “How’d you guess?”
    “Southern accent. Not thick but there none-the-less. So, where’s home, Andrew?”
    “Tennessee actually and call me Drew.”
    Her eyebrows pulled down between her eyes and the smile left her lips.
    “Something wrong?”
    “Uh, no.” She pulled away from Brad’s side. “I’m going to check on the stuff in the house.”
    “Okay,” Brad answered, before he kissed her quickly on the mouth. “The meat will be done pretty soon.”
    Drew watched as Mandy headed for the house before he turned back toward Brad with a grin. “I bet she’s a handful.”
    “With all that red hair and green eyes? You bet she is.” Brad chuckled. “And a temper to go along with it if she so chooses.”
    “How long have you two been married?”
    “Five years and it’s been heaven on earth.” Brad tipped the beer in his hand to his lips and swallowed several