Sheryl Lister
Excerpt from Still
Loving You
“Oh, Malcolm. Hey.”
He mumbled something he thought passed for a
greeting.
They stood in awkward silence for several tense
seconds before she said, “Um…I was just making…
copies… We can talk in my office.”
He gestured her forward, but didn’t comment. They
stopped halfway down the hall at her door and he
followed her in. She had a pretty nice setup—spacious,
expensive furniture, great view. Malcolm sat at the
conference table and waited. As she walked past, he
was treated to a view of her shapely backside in a pair of
navy slacks that clung enticingly to her curves. The familiar
scent of the soft citrusy fragrance she always wore wafted
across his nose and he closed his eyes briefly to block out
the unwanted memories.
“Are you okay?”
Malcolm opened his eyes and met her concerned gaze.
“Fine,” he said tersely.
Lauren regarded him thoughtfully. “It’s good to see you,
Malcolm. I’m happy you’ve been able to live your dream.”
“Thanks.” Too bad he couldn’t say the same about her.
“Let’s get this over with.”
Lauren sighed softly. “Malcolm, I—” She squared her
shoulders and opened a file folder. “They’ve already done
the DEXA scan and your bone, muscle and fat percentages
are all excellent. For your diet—”
“I already emailed you that information, so we don’t
need to repeat it. My goals are to maintain where I am.
Simple. This is my eighth season, so it’s not as if I don’t
know the drill.” Malcolm didn’t know how much longer
he would be able to sit in this confined space with her. He