She had arrived at work two hours before her normal time of 9 o’clock, and had personally made sure the reception area and conference room were neat and tidy, fully stocked with refreshments and office supplies, and for the last hour, had allowed her nerves to turn her into a pile of vibrating chaos. She had attempted to work on several projects currently needing her attention, but had found herself looking up every time she heard the outer office door open. Finally, she had put the files away and now stood in front of her office window, looking out at the mountains and trying desperately to slow her breathing down. Hearing her door open, she looked over her shoulder to see Victor entering. Taking one look at her face, he immediately shut the door and slanted the blinds looking out over the rest of the office. Going directly to her, he pulled her into his arms for a hug and held her for a silent moment. Once he felt the tension start to leave her shoulders, he stepped away and placed his hands in his pockets.
