Celeste I was trying to focus on the employee handbook memorizing the list of people who had direct access to Jared’s line and my today schedule with Jared, the words were blurring together at some point my mind was everywhere but there. It’s like I could feel Jared close even when he isn’t. My thoughts come to a halt as a shadow fall across my desk. I looked up. My heart gave a sickening lurch. Ethan stood there with his arms crossed his expression mixed with irritation and disgust “Well well,” he said his voice low so only I could hear. “Look who got a promotion from the delivery job or should I say a pity placement.” I didn’t say anything instead I choose to ignore him hoping he’d go away. He didn’t. He leaned down planting his hands on the edge of my desk. “What’s your

