someone going
to face the proverbial giant。 With a helpless grin; Chloe sat back in
her chair; elbows on its arms; fingers fortably laced。
So Ross had decided to spend the morning in her living room。 She
wondered if he was bored; maybe annoyed that she was carrying on as
usual; perhaps growing impatient。 Her grin turned smug。
〃You wanted to see me?〃 His deep voice rumbled in from the door。
Her grin remained。 〃Who; me?〃
He searched the room。 〃I don't see anyone else in here; for a change。
They may not technically live here; but they run in and out all day;
don't they?〃
〃It's an open office; you might say。〃
〃I do say。 Say; when will you be done?〃
〃Done?〃 she echoed innocently; then gestured toward the desktop。 〃Lord
knows。 I have two reports to look through yet。 And Josh will be back。
Here he is。〃 His timing was perfect。 〃Josh; meet Ross。〃 As the two shook
hands; Chloe stared at the appalling discrepancy in their heights。 No
wonder Josh had been intimidated; not only did Ross tower over him; but
their respective physiques were about as alike as night and day。
Instinctively protective of Josh; she pointed him to a chair。 Then she
said; 〃Ross; would you excuse us? We'll be a little while。〃
〃I'll be waiting。〃 He smiled as though he had caught onto the game and
was playing。 Then he turned and left。
Josh wasn't thick。 〃List