Dancing in the Florida Sun (Completed)

24- FS Dreamy Face

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     "Look at you grinning! Somebody's happy! Must be because we're going out to watch the band tonight. Right, Keith?"

     "What? Yeah, we're going to the bar to see the band tonight." Keith grinned as he and Brooke exited the elevator from the parking garage and he went to get coffee.

     Brooke, still grinning to herself, looked up at Elise and shook her head, then walked up to the reception counter and leaned over on her elbows. "No. I'm happy because..." she glanced back to check if Keith was turned away, "in only 3 more days Jacob will be back!" she whisper yelled.

     Elise grinned and whispered back. "I'm glad for you. Do you think you'll get to the bottom of why he is so mysterious?"

     "He said he would tell me what he does and explain things." She shrugged. "We'll see. I'd like to say I will threaten him if he doesn't, but right now I just miss being with him in person."

     "Yeah, I see your dreamy face, I get it. I'm looking forward to meeting this dream guy that has you so smitten. He looks like he might be hot from the pictures, but it's hard to tell in the ones you've shown me because of his hat or sunglasses. I'll have to judge in person." Elise winked as Brooke chuckled and waved while heading up to her office, closely followed by Keith. She smiled as they silently rode up on the elevator with two others. Having Keith around was an adjustment at first, but now she hardly noticed, unless he was intentionally interacting with her. He did a good job being subtle about his real job, which she appreciated. Being known as the new girl with a body guard was the last thing she wanted. She struggled enough trying to keep people from thinking she was snobby and pretentious in the past, because of her school and who she hung out with. It was nice to finally be away from that stereotype.

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     "Hey, Keith." Brooke stopped at the door to her office. "Would you mind coming into my office for a minute?"

     "What's up?" Keith gestured towards the door, silently asking if she wanted it closed, and she nodded.

     "Do you really think it's okay for me to go to see the band tonight?"

     "Sure. There is no current chatter, and the staff all have instructions not to let Kira or Jason into the venue, plus those two are on temporary bail while they're being investigated, so they'd be stupid to try anything. Also, we've talked about the drink thing, and between the two of us, someone's eyes will always be on your drinks. Don't worry, you should just enjoy." Keith smiled, trying to ease her mind.

     Ready to change the subject, Brooke smirked. "You know, Amoy was asking about you the other day."

     Keith's brows raised in confusion. "Amoy?"

     "She's the woman from accounting with the beautiful Jamaican accent."

     Smiling in recognition, Keith commented. "She seems like a nice lady, and she's certainly beautiful, but I prefer not to date people associated with my clients, if that's what you're getting at."

     Brooke chuckled. "Yeah, that's what I was getting at. She said she thinks you're hot, and since you 'work just outside my office' she was wondering if I knew if you were dating anyone."

     Keith shook his head. "Not currently. My job makes it hard to keep a steady relationship."

     "That doesn't sound fair at all," Brooke said, frowning. "Have you worked with Jacob long?"