The girl looked at James a little funny. “Kelly’s temp? No, I’m Kelly’s replacement. She’s on maternity leave…or something. Oh, oops, I don’t think I was supposed to say anything. You won’t say anything will you?”

James swallowed the information, laughing silently to himself over the fact that Shaun just lost his flirt buddy, and then quickly focused his attention back to the new girl.

“Oh, uh, yeah, sure…” he mumbled.

“Oh, look how rude I’m being,” she continued, “My name is Maggie. And you are?” She extended a hand, and then realized his hands were full with the box and slowly pulled them back. She had long, bony fingers that were adorned with various rings. James imagined what those hands would feel like massaging his back.

“And you are…?” She continued, snapping him out of his fantasy.

“Right, yeah…I’m James, sorry. James,” he stuttered.

“Pleased to meet you,” she grinned, “I’m not always this annoying and formal, its just, I’m nervous…it being my first day and all.”