Confused

EVA'S POV

"Great. Just what I needed. High school 2.0."

"Well, at least you're handling it like a pro," I said, smiling.

He shrugged, grinning. "It's all about confidence, right?"

As we ate and discussed the project, I couldn't help but appreciate how easy it was to talk to him. Despite all the fuss everyone else made about him, to me, he was just Aaron—a friendly coworker who happened to be good-looking and charming. But that didn't mean I had to join the drooling crowd.

When we finished lunch, Aaron gave me a friendly pat on the shoulder. "Thanks for the chat, Eva. Let's crush this project."

"Absolutely," I agreed, feeling a genuine camaraderie between us.

Returning to my desk, I noticed Jess giving me a knowing look. "So, how was lunch with Prince Charming?"

I rolled my eyes good-naturedly. "It was productive. We talked about work, Jess."

She waggled her eyebrows. "Uh-huh. Sure you did."

I couldn't help but laugh. "Believe what you want, but we're just coworkers."

"That's what the