CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Just as Claire had anticipated, the job was finally hers. She started working for the construction company she'd once interned at. With that her life got somewhat busy and three weeks went by. All of her emotional baggage regarding her father was already water under the bridge.

At least she hardly thought of the past since that trip, and it was good.

Recalling that she'd missed a call from Bruno due to a tight headline, which had everyone in the office going nuts, Claire returned his call as soon as she arrived home. They were keeping in touch from time to time, apparently, and she was happy whenever they talked.

"Hi, beautiful," Bruno uttered sassily upon her simple hello.

"Hi, how are you?" Claire replied while dropping her bag on the bed, feeling beat.

"I'm good, I just miss you," he remarked coolly, his breath sound.

"Me, too." Claire flushed.

"Actually, I'll be over there tomorrow. Can we meet, just to see your face?" Bruno's voice was teasing as always, making her giggle like a