Chasing a Dream (38 page)

"You know, if I weren't going to hire you, you could always play hoops." Kevin scribbled something at the bottom of her application.

"You're going to hire me then?"

"When can you start?"

"When do you want me?"

His head snapped up, and he locked a gaze on her that roiled with emotion, simmered with something piercing and hot. Quivery sensations she didn't recognize tumbled inside her, snagging her breath and curling low in her stomach.

Kevin swallowed hard then looked quickly away, muttering something that sounded like
ribbit
.

"Pardon?"

"Be here first thing in the morning. Okay?" His voice sounded thick and husky.

"I will." She stood on suddenly rubbery legs and stepped toward the door. What was that undercurrent that passed between them just now? Or had she imagined that crackling energy that hung in the air? And after the callous way Blaine had used her, why was she so much as looking at another man?

Hiking her purse strap onto her shoulder, she thanked Kevin for his willingness to give her a chance then pulled open the office door.

"Miss Albritton."

She turned back toward him. "Claire."

"Claire..." He didn't look up from his desk, but she saw the corner of his mouth twitch with a grin. "I think I might know a place where you could live."

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