So what’s going on with you? You have been weirdly quiet and punching insanely hard tonight." Jazmine removed her wrist wraps as Maddie stretched.

"I snapped at my boss today." Jazmine stared back at her in silence, "And? Are you going to elaborate?" Maddie explained the situation as Jazmine listened intently.

"Well I think the apology is definitely the first step. What else is going on with you that you reacted in such a hormonal fashion?"

Maddie rolled her eyes, "It wasn’t hormonal, I was just caught off guard by it. I don’t like being accused of something I didn't do. Besides just because someone hands you their business car doesn’t mean it’s an offer for sex and it certainly doesn’t mean I threw myself at the guy!”

"Well he wasn’t accusing you Maddie he was asking a question and it seems like you didn’t even give him the chance to explain anything. Also he didn’t suggest you threw yourself at him...so again, what is going on with you that you let something that you could easily clear up get you so wound up?"

Maddie let out a long sigh. She knew the confusing kiss she had shared with Bennet was to blame along with his underhanded comment. It was exciting and to her wonderful but he acted like it didn’t even happen and then asked if she was dating someone else. She wasn’t ready to share that with Jazmine though, "Ya know I really hate when you’re always right."

Maddie grabbed her things and walked outside with Jazmine. "Thanks for being a voice of reason tonight and for being a great friend…even when that means telling me what I don’t want to hear." She gave Jazmine a quick hug and ducked into the backseat of the waiting car to head home and face Bennet.

As the elevator door opened the house was mostly dark, just the glow from the city streaming through the windows. She had hoped Bennet would be home so she could apologize and get rid of this tension in her shoulders. During her workout and the trip home she had practiced in her head what she would say. She placed her bag on the floor and hung up her coat then headed to the kitchen to grab some water.

As she walked past the living room she was startled to see Bennet sitting on the couch. He was leaning back with one leg draped over the other and glass of amber liquid in his hand resting on his knee.

She stumbled a bit and then met his eye line, she couldn’t make out what his mood was with the shadowed lighting.

"Hi, um do you have a minute?" She could hear the nervousness in her own voice. He let out a low sound of agreement as he lifted the glass to his lips and took a long sip. Maddie slowly approached him, realizing she was once again half dressed in only a sports bra and leggings. She hugged her arms to her chest as she stood in front of him.

"About today…I wanted to apologize for my overreaction and my emotional outburst. I was upset and I handled things completely wrong and inappropriately and I’m sorry." She wasn’t sure what else to say, she had a lot more planned out in her head but her nerves had jumbled her thoughts. She rang her hands waiting for him to say something…anything at this point! He removed the glass from his knee and placed it on the table as he placed his foot on the floor.

“I appreciate the apology Madeline but honestly I’m the one that should be apologizing.” She was about to protest but he held up his hand to stop her. “I didn’t behave like a gentleman or a boss, I let my emotions dictate my reaction and I’m sorry. You were absolutely incredible with your presentation like I knew you would be and when I saw Jared Larson giving you his card I immediately thought he was trying to poach you.”

Maddie felt a tinge of disappointment, she had secretly hoped he was jealous that another man was asking her out. She now realized how ridiculous that thought was. Bennet continued to thank her for hard work and dedication and praised her for landing such a huge contract deal with the Larson firm.

The conversation lulled a bit and finally Bennet broached the other uncomfortable topic…”Madeline.” He paused and dragged his finger across his lower lip as if he were searching for what to say next. “I also want to apologize for kissing you the other night.”

Maddie’s heart sank. She could feel her stomach tighten in disappointment as Bennet’s face had the mark of regret. She didn’t know what to say back so she stood there uncomfortably, clutching her arms to her chest.

“I was completely out of line and if I’m honest I don’t know why I did it. You are my employee and now roommate and I completely took advantage of your trust. I hope you can forgive me and that it won’t cause you to question your decision to work with me.”

She stared at the floor unblinking. He sat waiting for her to say something, “Don’t worry about it, honestly it wasn’t a big deal and it didn’t make me question anything.” She said flatly as she turned and headed back to her room. She wasn’t about to let him see the hurt on her face.

Once inside her room she leaned against the shut door and slid to the floor. She knew better, why did she think for one second that he had any interest in her outside of work? She had let her stupid fairy tale emotions get wrapped up in on silly kiss that meant nothing to him.