Misunderstood: In Love with the Nerd (The Miss Series Book 2) by Peggy Ann Craig Page B

with her hands.  “I meant, isn’t there someone else who can do the work.  Why must it always be you?”
    “It’s my job.”  He stated so matter-of-fact it occurred to Sonya that he not only conceded it as his duty but he also did it out of passion.  She had a feeling he wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
    Sighing, she began walking again.  “You’re spending an awful lot of time with Jamie.”
    Daniel frowned, turning to study her profile as she walked briskly beside him.  “That’s what interns do.”
    “Well, maybe Jamie would like to do something different from working all the time.”
    He frowned as if the idea had sincerely never occurred to him.  “I suppose.”
    “Daniel, you’re unbelievable.”  Sonya threw her hands up in vexation.  She really had to teach this boy a thing or two about women.  “Why don’t you give you and Jamie a break?  Say, later, after you’re all done down at the Institute.”
    He drew his bottom lip up in acknowledgement and admittedly nodded his head. “Yeah, we could do that.”
    Sonya grinned.  “Maybe Jamie might be in the mood for dinner and wine and some music—”
    “I guess I could order pizza and maybe rent a movie.”
    “Pizza?”
    “Chinese?”
    Sonya’s smile vanished.  A romantic dinner at Daniel’s apartment?  Unwelcome images suddenly began to form in her head.  She could see a naked Daniel stretched out on his leather sofa with a beautiful redheaded starlet draped over him.  Her hair would be drawn up in a severe bun and she would be wearing a matching pair of glasses.  Dressed in form fitting tailored grey pantsuit, she would straddle him and seductively remove each piece of clothing until at last she was just as stark naked.  Daniel would then reach up and remove her glasses and unpin her hair to allow it to flow freely against his bare chest.
    With an angry thrust Sonya pushed the image aside and broke into a run, overcome by a sudden urge to get back to her apartment and have a clean cold shower.  No surprise, Daniel kept abreast the entire way back.

Chapter 6
    Between getting ready for work and psyching herself up for tonight’s performance, Sonya loitered near her apartment window that overlooked the parking lot.  She kept telling herself it was to will the time away and keep up with the happenings of her building, but it was Daniel’s vehicle that she kept a watchful eye out for.
    His life was no concern of hers.  She continued to tell herself that, but she worried so much for him.  Daniel was so naïve in this field.  Sonya, on the other hand, was practically an expert.  She nearly jumped with relief when she saw his car pull in an hour before she was to leave for work.  When she heard his footsteps coming down the corridor she allowed him time to enter his apartment before she scurried across the hall and rapped on his door.
    He couldn’t have gotten too far because the door opened all at once.  He looked startled to see her, as if expecting someone else.  “Sonya.”
    “I thought you had to work?”
    “Lunch.”  He stared down at her, then blinked and took a step back.  “I forgot my phone so thought I might as well grab a bite while I’m here.  Besides, I’m making beef stew tonight for Jamie and I, and it’s probably a good idea to get the slow cooker going.”
    “Jamie’s coming then?”
    “Yes.”  He glanced behind him then gestured for Sonya to follow.  “I’ve only got a short time before we need to get back.”
    She followed him into his apartment.  “We?”
    “Jamie’s waiting down in my car.”
    This caught her attention.  “Really?”
    He didn’t hear or bother to register what she said.  His mind seemed to be focused elsewhere.  Sonya could only bet.  Time to do her neighborly duty.  “Actually, Daniel, I wanted to talk to you about tonight.”
    “Hmm?”  He disappeared into his spare room and Sonya trailed behind him.
    “I know you’re the most responsible guy