CHAPTER 26

A blush-filled smile came upon her lips and she turned away to conceal it. What the hell was that? Why was she blushing? 'Halley, can I ask you something?' I stepped in front of her. 'What?' She was still blushing. 'Do you like him?' 'Like who?' 'Mr. Hollen.' She gasped. 'Why would you ask that?' 'Because just at the sound of his name you start to blush like an idiot. You're always at ease when he's around and you stood up to his fiancee.' 'Okay, first of all, you're crazy. I don't blush when I hear his name and I'm never at ease when he's around, we're just familiar. And I stood up to Sharon because of you, not him.' She did have a point about the last statement. 'But do you like him?' I asked again. 'Do you?' she asked back. I paused, she was studying my face then she burst out laughing. 'Oh my gosh, I see what's going on here. You like the guy and you think I'm after your flirt. No sweetie, that would be... just, wrong.' 'Why?' 'He's our boss for starters.' 'Okay. I'l