Will You Be My Girlfriend?

She had been concerned her colleagues might turn up their noses at the cheap deli sandwiches, but they were even nicer than she imagined. Lexi gave her a literal pat on the back. ‘Good job. It’s always nice to be appreciated.’ Kira smiled. ‘Thank you, Lexi, for showing me the ropes. I couldn’t have done any of this without you.’ ‘Don’t mention it.’ The two of them spent the day going over the investment risk analysis report. Kira was drained at the end of the long day. She headed into the pantry for a drink of water. ‘You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey…’ Bob Dylan’s slightly nasal voice alerted Kira to an incoming call. Liam Cane. ‘Hello.’ Kira answered the call with some reluctance. ‘What time do you get off work?’ Liam’s languid voice came on the line. ‘I’ll pick you up for dinner.’ ‘Um, I don’t remember us making any plans for dinner.’ Kira was a little unnerved by the man’s persistence. ‘You said another time in your text yesterday, right?