The sound of rain is beautiful, a soothing lullaby capable of putting the manliest of men into a deep sleep. I let out a yawn and prepare to lie down. Oh, wait. I can’t. Being a responsible adult sucks sometimes. Okay, maybe all the time. I lean my head against a bookcase I’ve just stocked from top to bottom with the newest releases—everything from the current sensation sweeping the thriller community to who fucking gives a shit. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Katie at the register. Her eyes gaze at the droplets of rain as they careen down the window. I stare at her as she watches the showers. I’ve been working at the bookstore for about a week now, and in that time I haven’t made one sexual innuendo or pass at Katie. She’d been visibly confused by my change in attitude at first—even disappointed, I think with a smile—but within a day or two, she’d started to relax. Exactly what I’d hoped for. Because what I’d told her a week ago had actually been the truth. I do believe part of the reason she wants me working with her at the bookstore is because she’d bored with her life, and I know she’ll appreciate me keeping her off balance.
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