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with one hand. Oh, no. We’d been caught by a hot bod! I knew I should’ve waited and gotten the information second-hand.
    “Why is it dark in here?” The lights flashed on, illuminating Matt, who slammed the door shut behind him.
    “Don’t slam the door.” Erica waved her arms too little too late.
    “Turn the light off.” I somehow managed to shriek quietly. Heat crept up my neck. Had I really thought of Matt as a hot bod? It must be nerves. This spying stuff was so not up my alley.
    “The lights can stay on.” Matt sauntered toward us. “It’s not like they have x-ray vision and can see through the wall.”
    “Good point.” Steve squatted on one knee and pressed his ear against the wall. “Rudy’s not Clarko Kento.”
    Matt bobbled his head and raised his brows. “Nice italian-o accent-o, Steve-o.”
    Erica stomped her foot repeatedly. “Next time, you all are not allowed.”
    “The suits in there yet?” Steve spoke in a low voice and winked at Erica. “See how yumzy I can be?”
    She glared at him. “I thought you said that was yesterday’s word.”
    “To answer your question, Steve, yes. They’re starting the meeting now.” Matt jerked his thumb toward Rudy’s office. “And to respond to your concern, Conner, today’s word is lifesucks .”
    Erica’s chin dropped to her chest and she crinkled her nose. “That’s two words.”
    “Not if you say it quickly.” Steve raised a finger. “Lifesucks. Lifesucks. See?”
    Erica shook her head. “It’s still two words.”
    “After the night I just had, it’s one word.” My mind flew back to last night’s events, then jumped to my lunch with Patti, which inevitably left me wondering about Matt’s date.
    Erica sighed. “I can’t believe you let that hottie get away.”
    I groaned, mostly for thinking about Matt’s girl again. Surprisingly, I hadn’t thought about Brad at all today. “I don’t want to talk about it because lifesucks.”
    “Fine, it’s one word.” Erica rolled her eyes in that ‘whatever’ way of hers. “Anyway, lifesucks when we’re loud, so let’s keep it down people.”
    “Fine,” I whispered and leaned my ear back against the unpainted sheetrock. I thought about asking Matt about his date, but my stomach felt nauseated just thinking about her. “What were the suits like, Matt? Did you get a look at them? Did they look eager to fire any of us?”
    Matt squeezed between Erica and me, then put an ear to the wall, too. His shoulder brushed against mine, causing a tingling sensation up my neck, and his spice scented cologne made my breath catch. I wanted to buy a bottle of whatever it was and drench my pillow with it.
    “Introductions weren’t made,” Matt said, clearly unaware of the physical effect he was having on me. “But I gather one guy is Rudy’s brother. His last name was Zambini and he could’ve passed for his twin.”
    I knew Matt had said something, but I didn’t hear the words. It was impossible to concentrate with the one thought hanging on my mind. I had to get it over with. “How was your lunch?”
    “Great.” His ear pressed closer to the wall and I could feel his warm breath as he spoke. “I wanted to introduce you, but you guys left so fast I didn’t get a chance.”
    Our faces were inches apart and I felt woozy being this close to him. “First, the girl from the dance club. Now, the girl from Cherie’s Cafe….”
    He laughed, his eyes crinkling in an adorable way. “You make it sound like I have a stream of girls.”
    “Don’t you?” I bit my lip, waiting for the answer but not sure I wanted to hear it. Then, I shrugged, not wanting him to think I was interested. “Not that it’s my business.”
    His expression changed and got serious. “I’m single and yes, I date. But I certainly don’t have a stream of girls.”
    “Oh.” He sounded so sincere. I looked down, wondering if I should believe him. Our shoulders were still touching, but I couldn’t bring myself to move