Morning-after Reaction

"Are you sure you don't need me to help you carry your stuff to your office?" Tom offered, and Lucy rolled her eyes as she arranged her stuff in a box.

"Why will I need the CEO to help me carry my stuff when I can have my secretary help out? I'm sure you have a lot of things to attend to. Don't mind me and go about your business. Let's meet after work..."

"After work? Nah. We are having lunch together," Tom objected, and Lucy laughed softly.

"Oh, yeah. I forgot that I broke up with my broke driver boyfriend who usually delivers my lunch," Lucy said, and Tom grinned.

"And in exchange you got me," Tom said, spreading his arms.

"Yeah. I couldn't have asked for a better replacement. Now excuse me," Lucy said as she returned her attention to the box.

"But I'm missing you already," Tom said, sticking out his lower lip and making a cute face.

"I'm only going to another floor within the same building. We will meet during the lunch break, and..."