VALERIE POV
Something is going on with Preston. I can tell even though I've been doing my best to avoid him since the weekend. And that s**t has not been easy since he has to walk past my desk every time he leaves his office.
He looks just as good as ever, as enticing as always, but he seems down. Sad almost.
I hate not being able to comfort him. Or at least offer to be there for him, so he can take his mind off whatever it is that's bothering him. But keeping my distance is for the best.
That's what I keep telling myself.
I had a long talk with Fiona once I got back home Saturday night and while she was super excited about the kiss-to the point where she did a little jig-she understood my hesitation and agreed I had a right to be concerned. Hence the businesslike, or stand-off, posit
