Gray’s head cocked to one side. She corrected herself as if they weren’t supposed to be on a first name basis. Was he reading the situation wrong? Maybe they actually weren’t an item. Maybe he was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. “Well I don’t mind helping you stand up against the big bad lieutenant but next time, lock your door. That building doesn’t exactly have the best security.” His voice held concern in it as he nodded at her before placing his fingers together and placed them behind his head.

“Do you know, all these years later, you’re still the only one who calls me a ‘nerd’?” Obviously this ‘Austin’ guy wasn’t meant to be the topic of conversation and as far as Gray was concerned, he got the answer he was looking for. “I’ve heard genius, entrepreneur, ground-breaker, intellectual and the sorts; but never a nerd except from you.” Giving her a cheeky grin, he kicked his legs up on his desk and leaned back in his chair. “Is that just your special nickname for me or are you finally starting to fall for me?” He said giving her a cheesy wink as he causally laid back in the chair.