Chapter 22: That Awkward Moment

Maggie arranged and rearranged baklava, croissants, and pear strudel in preparation for the morning meeting.  The coffee was ready in three insulated dispensers.  She’d been at the office over an hour.  The conference room door opened, and her heart skipped a beat. 

“Hi, Maggie!” Dan said.

She wasn’t sure if she felt relieved or disappointed.  “Hey, Dan, how are you?” she smiled.

“Great.  How was your weekend?” he asked. 

How was her weekend?  Let’s see.  I went to a fabulous party.  I ended up drinking too much, dancing with the boss, oh, and then I kissed him.  I was ready to fuck him right there on my kitchen counter but suddenly, he left.  So, on a scale of 1-10… 

“Morning, Dan, Mags,” Michael greeted them both.

“Good morning, Michael,” Dan said cheerfully.

“Hi, Michael.” Color rose in her cheeks as she finished shuffling the pastries.

“Listen, can I talk to you after the meeting?” Dan asked her quietly.