“How can you ask that?” I rubbed my forehead. “Look, I know what I want, I just don’t think it’s a good idea.”
Mal leaned forward a little. “Tobie, let’s get things clear between us, right now. Yes, we work together, and I’m your boss. You’re in line for a promotion. Okay, duly noted. How about this? We’ll be professional at work, get our jobs done, as usual. But outside of work, we start to explore the attraction between us. As fast or slow as you want. One doesn’t make the other untenable. From the little I know of you, integrity, honesty and loyalty are high on your list of things you value in yourself and others. Those things make me want to know more about you. And, if things start to get serious, I’ll let corporate know, and we’ll see what happens. This isn’t about work, Tobie. It’s
