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Originally posted by coquette
108. Sheila noticed ben looking at the cigarette buts and she wished that she had gotten rid of those so she'd have to improvise fast. "I used to smoke" she lied. I only smoked those yesterday because of the pressure of the takeover threat. And suddenly she realized that she was caught in a lie since she hadn't heard about the takeover threat until this morning. Ben looked at her curiously and thought . . . .
109. Do I stand on book here or this a time to throw it away?
Something seemed different last night... why would she play me?

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110. then quickly recovering, Sheila remembered that a man's IQ dropped by half with just a smile, so she sauntered over to him in her slinkiest sensual manner and put her arms around his broad shoulders and leaned close to whisper in his ear and let her breath tickle his neck and ear and said, "last night was amazing, thank you so much, i wish we didn't need to hurry to that stupid meeting. i hope i'll see you again."

and ben didn't think of anything.

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i]Originally posted by coquette[/i]
110. then quickly recovering, Sheila remembered that a man's IQ dropped by half with just a smile, so she sauntered over to him in her slinkiest sensual manner and put her arms around his broad shoulders and leaned close to whisper in his ear and let her breath tickle his neck and ear and said, "last night was amazing, thank you so much, i wish we didn't nee ...[text shortened]... y to that stupid meeting. i hope i'll see you again."

and ben didn't think of anything.
111. Except " I know what she's up to, I didn't just fall off the cabbage truck". She's trying to beguile me with her "to die for" body and "sweet nothings" in my ear. Two can play at that game as he said," Have you done something to your hair, you look lovely...care for a chocolate,they really are tastey and oh soo good for you"

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112. and they both knew that they had 20 extra minutes to spare since they were traveling in together they'd be able to use the High Occupancy Vehicle lane. They used the time well over the next 10 minutes to put off thinking about intrigues. the chocolates were delicious.

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Originally posted by coquette
112. and they both knew that they had 20 extra minutes to spare since they were traveling in together they'd be able to use the High Occupancy Vehicle lane. They used the time well over the next 10 minutes to put off thinking about intrigues. the chocolates were delicious.
113. As they pulled into the parking lot outside Doyle's office Sheila wondered if he'd remembered the time difference for Liz. Probably not , she thought, Doyle could be so forgetful. Ben just smiled..the smile of a man who'd just.....

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114. indulged in an 80% dark chocolate feast.

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115. their sheepish grins and chocolate stains in a very embarrassing place said everything as they entered the conference room. Doyle boiled.

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Originally posted by coquette
115. their sheepish grins and chocolate stains in a very embarrassing place said everything as they entered the conference room. Doyle boiled.
Ah, could you be more specific concerning that embarrassing place? Please, just for Granny?


Granny

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Originally posted by smw6869
Ah, could you be more specific concerning that embarrassing place? Please, just for Granny?


Granny
no

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Originally posted by coquette
115. their sheepish grins and chocolate stains in a very embarrassing place said everything as they entered the conference room. Doyle boiled.
116. ______________________________________________________

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116. It seems the men in her life simply were not going to wait... there was a bigger game at stake...

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117. They were all pieces and pawns in this game. When would it end? Where would it end? ...and most importantly why was Ken at the meeting?

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118. Ken stood up from the conference table extinguished a cigarette in the ashtray and for the second time in as many days extended a hand toward Ben shaking his hand in a hardy handshake so firm it nearly broke the bone.

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Originally posted by Kentron
118. Ken stood up from the conference table extinguished a cigarette in the ashtray and for the second time in as many days extended a hand toward Ben shaking his hand in a hardy handshake so firm it nearly broke the bone.
119. _________________________________________________

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
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119. Ben looked at his hand and wondered to himself " Is it possible that I have but one bone in my hand, am I a freek of nature?" Sheila soothed him by saying,"Of course not Ben...well exept for your....." She thought better of it and left well enough alone.

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