Chasing Mr. Carlton ( The story of a Shrew's Son)

Part 27

"Dinner?" Bobby repeated as Tyler stared at her with a grin. 

"Yes, Dinner." He said. Bobby shook her head. 

"Sorry, I can't." Bobby replied, picking up her meeting materials and moving back towards the office she'd been sharing with Matt, who was currently standing in the hall on a call. 

"Any reason why?" Tyler asked. Bobby looked at Tyler, he'd been hinting at her that he intended to ask her out since yesterday. Sure- he was good looking with baby blue eyes and blonde hair but there was no way she could go on a date with him. There was no way she could picture herself going on a date with anyone. 

"I don't believe it's appropriate." She said, trying to maneuver the office door open. Tyler grinned as he turned the handle for her and pushed the door. 

"Thank you." She said, moving towards the desk. 

"Why wouldn't it be appropriate, after all- you and I don't work together?" He asked. Bobby turned to look at him for a second. 

"There's a nice spot I really enjoy and I never get the chance to go. It's really a shame- you'd be doing me a favor." He said, making Bobby chuckle. This man always seemed to be smiling. 

"Hey." Matt's voice made them both turn towards the door. 

"Hey." Bobby said, noting how he was staring at Tyler. 

"Think about it." Tyler said, "Excuse me."

When he walked out, Matt closed the door. 

"What was that about?" Matt asked, approaching her. 

"Nothing." Bobby said, shaking her head. 

"Nothing?" Matt asked. 

"The meeting went well." Bobby said, trying to distract him and it worked. 

"I think so too. I'm going to give him my counter proposal after lunch- take it or leave it." Matt said with a smile. 

"Take it or leave it?" Bobby asked, surprised. "And if he leaves it?"

"He won't." Matt said confidently as he moved around to sit down. 

"You're too cocky." Bobby said, shaking her head. 

"When am I wrong?" He asked. Bobby looked up at him- he was right. When it came to business, he was pretty much always right. 

"Do you really think he'll go for it?" She asked, standing and walking over to him. 

"Of course. You can bet on it." Matt said, putting his arms behind his head. Bobby smiled. 

"Looks like all your hard work is paying off." She said. 

"You're a big part of it, Bobby." He said. "Isn't it exciting, closing a big deal like this?"

"Yes, I have to admit it is." She said with a nod. Matt suddenly reached out to her, taking her hand and stroking it gently with his thumb. 

Bobby frowned and looked up at him, but she was caught off guard by his intense stare.

"You see, Bobby? You and I make a great team." He said. Bobby stared at him for a moment but she pulled her hand away. 

"Bobby?" He said, watching her walk back to her desk. "Won't you reconsider?"

Bobby looked up at him and sighed. 

"You have your final meeting with him in ten. We should prep." Bobby said, looking towards her computer. 

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