Free I'll Take a Chance by Annalisa Nicole Page A

meet for dinner tonight. What about tomorrow? Can I bring you lunch or dinner at the hospital?”
    “Sure , but I might not be able to tell you exactly when right now. It may be last minute. It depends on how busy it is. I need to get going though. You have a good time tonight with your sister. I’ll call you tomorrow and let you know how my day looks.”
    “Alright, sounds like a plan.”
    I stand and wrap up the garbage from lunch. I walk around her desk to find a trash, she stands and grabs a chunk of hair and starts twirling it. I grab her hand and kiss her knuckles. I step close and run my nose along her cheek to her ear.
    “I wish there was something I could do to help you stop that,” I whisper in her ear.
    “I’m sorry. I don’t even realize I do it . I guess it’s just a habit now,” she says in a whisper.
    “It’s alright, maybe in time I can help you forget.” I hope it wasn’t me walking up to her that triggered that.
    I trail kisses from her ear to her lips, and pull her close to my body. She still smells like vanilla and she tastes heavenly. Just then a woman comes barging in.
    “Amelia, these were left on my desk while I was at l unch. Where do you want them?” the woman says.
    We break apart the kiss and Amelia sighs with what I’m guessing is somewhere between anger and trying to hold in her frustration and not bite her head off.
    “I’ll call you later, OK? Don’t work too hard and don’t stay too late either. Have fun wi th your sister,” I tell her. I squeeze her hand and give her the sexiest smile with a wink and walk out of the room. I can hear her talking to the temp as I push the down button on the elevator.

Chapter 7
    Amelia
    After I got rid of the temp, and I mean I really got rid of her, I called the temp agency and told them we just weren’t getting along and I no longer needed their services. I search around my desk for my cell phone to call Ava. She is a busy attorney at a firm here in downtown Seattle. My baby sister definitely works too hard and like me, has no social life. I dig in my purse pulling everything out searching for my darn phone. I finally find it and I dial her number. She answers on the first ring, which can’t be a good sign.
    “Hey Amelia, w hat’s up?” she says.
    “ I was feeling the need to spend time with my baby sister. Are you busy tonight? I thought maybe we could go to dinner and maybe catch a movie after.”
    “I am swamped at work. I don’t think I can ,” she says sounding frustrated.
    “I won’t take no for an answer. We have both been putting in way too many hours, and I for one can use the night out with my little sister,” I tell her matter-of-factly.
    “I seriou sly don’t think I have the time,” she insists.
    “ Alright I’ll make you a deal, no movie, how about if we meet at the Italian place by my apartment that we both love?” I try again.
    “Alright you win , you had me at Italian. I’ll meet you there at seven,” she says, giving in.
    “Cool. I’ll see you then.” I end the call and shove all the contents back into my purse.
    I spent the next few hours making huge progress and my desk looks somewhat organized. I shut down my computer for the night and make a quick stop at home to change and freshen up before dinner with Ava.
    I’m the first to arrive so I grab a table and order a glass of wine. Within a few minutes Ava joins me at the table. She leans in and kisses me on the cheek and takes her seat.
    “You look tired. Are you feeling OK? ” I ask Ava.
    “I’m alright. I should be asking you how you are. I dropped by Asher’s and he drilled me on how you were. He looked like he was ready to kill someone. I asked Willow what was going on and she told me to ask you myself. It must be something pretty big. Did you want to tell me what’s going on?”
    I take a deep breath and spill my guts. Why not? Three people know already, and I’m sure it won’t be long until Aiden and Adrian know too. Of course the