CHAPTER 5 Nicole floated through the rest of the week in a daydream. Work was a breeze, except for the constant comments and questions from her coworkers, Sherrie in particular. The biggest challenge was fighting the excitement enough to be able to fall asleep. She lay there night after night staring at the ceiling, with nothing but her thoughts for company. She wondered if this guy was for real. Maybe he was as sweet and sexy as he seemed. The thoughts and questions flooded her mind, but she convinced herself that it was worth the risk.

