“Aliyah, I don't know how to say this, but I'm drawn to you."
All she could do was blink. Gatlin's hand rested heavily on her shoulder. His words weighed heavily on her mind. She braved up and turned to face him.
“I don't know what you mean."
Gatlin removed his hand and massaged his forearm in hesitation. He looked straight into Aliyah's eyes. “I mean, haven't you felt at least something any of the times we were together? The first dinner? The times I came over to see you? When you stopped by my office a week ago?"
Aliyah knew she needed to set him straight. “I'm sorry, but I said early on that this was a professional relationship. That's all." Aliyah's heart thumped in her chest. She was so nervous. She'd never had to have this kind of discussion before.
“But couldn't you tell that
