When Harper woke up last, she found herself embraced in two arms upon the couch. Gently turning her head gently, James was still sound asleep and he made no movement as Harper gently moved his arms to sit up. Her hair was the state of bed head and she was sure she didn't exactly look a sight this morning. She almost jumped at her own reflection in the glass windows opposite her, her top was halfway down and giving a lot to look at. Buttoning up the few buttons upon her blouse, Harper gently lifted off the couch not wanting to wake sleeping beauty beside her. However as she did, she jumped out her skin when she felt a gentle slap on her bum.

She squealed turning rapidly around to meet a half-woken James grinning as he sat up. "Morning." He smirked, the material upon his shirt stretching as he did so. Harper frowned about to protest back when he grabbed her waist pulling her onto his lap. "James!" She laughed, failing to remain mad at him. Then doing so, brought his lips to hers. Harper surrendered wrapping her arms around his neck as he leaned more into her, refusing to allow her to gasp for air.

A cough not far from them, immediately made them break free. Manny stood smiling politely as she held a newspaper in her hand. James allowed Harper to jump off his lap as he stood up, then raked his hand through his ruffled hair.

"Morning Manny, great day isn't it?" He smiled, approaching her as she passed him the newspaper. "You won't mind cooking for another?" Jerking the newspaper over to Harper who was at that instant blushing in embarrassment. Manny was about to answer however Harper beat her to it as she muttered. "No, I need to get back home anyway." James frowned. "How come? Manny won't mind." Harper smiled politely to him. "I need to change besides I need to get back to my friends who will be worrying." She narrowed her eyes at him. James sighed. "Just for one Manny, I'll have the usual." Manny nodded heading straight off leaving James alone with Harper once more.

"Do you have to go?" He whined. Harper nodded as she headed out towards the hallway with James following after. He met her at the front door where her back halted as it met the coldness of glass. He grinned, leaning in as he pecked her lips slowly. Harper closed her eyes indulging in the feeling of it all.

"Need a lift?" He asked. Harper shook her head. "No, I'll call a taxi, wouldn't want anyone getting any strange suspicions." Cocking her eyebrow at him she turned opening the door though she didn't reach far as he embraced her from behind, tormenting her as he kissed her neck. "James..." She said, breathlessly. He continued to do so making her squeal in delight. "James! I have to go!" He groaned letting her go as she walked off down the driveway.

He wolf whistled as he leaned on the doorframe, instantly making Harper blush but join in the fun as she turned walking backwards, holding her middle finger up at him for a second. Then escaped quickly as he challenged her by his bemused face and making a step forward outside.

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When Harper reached back to her apartment she was barricaded in a flash by Dani. "Where were you? Duke had phoned me worried sick. You didn't answer your phone nor give any reason why you wouldn't be at home last night!" She yelled. Harper sighed walking straight onto the kitchen as she took out a bottle of orange juice and gulped it back.

"Harper?" Dani said, refusing to leave her alone. Harper rolled her eyes as she grumbled. "Sure Duke was worried. I was at a friend's okay? Stop bugging me, I have work." Where was this attitude coming from Harper thought feeling bad as she moved towards her room and barely missing Duke who had a towel wrapped around his bottom half as he exited from the bathroom.

"Hey! Where were you!" Duke demanded joining in with Dani as they followed her until they could no further as Harper slammed the door as soon as she entered her room. Dani banged her fists against the door as she shouted. "Harper Daniels. Get your arse out of there now. You have explaining to do!" Harper grabbed fresh set of clothes from her wardrobe then grabbed her towel before opening the door to meet two angry faces.

"What friend?" Dani demanded. Harper sighed. "Elliot. I fell asleep, I had gone for a meal at his and I fell asleep. Okay? I'm sorry I didn't text you. Don't be mad." Knowing every word she said was a lie. Dani's face softened as she herself sighed. "I'm not mad, well...yes I am. But I'm just glad you are okay. Its Duke you should be apologising to, he had been worried the most." Then unexpectedly pulled Harper into a hug. Harper looked over Dani's shoulder meeting Duke's eyes, as soon as she did, his eyes looked the other way. Dani released Harper smiling. "So this Elliot?" Harper who hadn't removed her eyes from Duke, turned to Dani and blushed. Though she knew it James she was blushing about, there was a lot she still needed to think over but she was pretty sure James had admitted having feelings for her.

Dani rolled her eyes smiling before heading back towards the kitchen leaving Harper alone with Duke. "And that's the truth?" He asked.

"Yes." She snapped back. "I don't need to explain myself to you." Duke's face flashed guilt as he walked off. Harper sighed then made her own way to the bathroom. What a morning.

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James felt like he had a spring through his steps as he climbed into his car, he was ecstatic to say the least that Harper had not left and he was able to wake up with her within his arms. He was probably grinning like that of a love-struck teenager boy was doing but he didn't care, for once he couldn't argue with his feelings. Maybe it wasn't the full extend of love, but he had admitted that he had feelings towards her. And he had no regret whatsoever, it only pursued him further to prove to Harper that he could change but as well to himself. Then maybe this thing called...romance wouldn't be so bad after all. Even though his other half was disgusted to suggest such a thing and rather extinguish these feelings and go back to his old ways.

And instead of going straight to work where he should have been going, he had Samuels drive him somewhere that would be alien for anyone to see him enter. A library.

Harper was at her desk near enough eight and had been waiting for James to turn up ever since, she was biting on her own nerves. For once she had hope about them, even though she still had no idea where they both stood. James still hadn't turned up and had missed two meetings so far, she was getting more concerned by the second and was pacing the length of the corridor until finally the lift doors opened. Harper sighed in relief as she watched James enter at ten o'clock. That only prevailed her to run in joy towards him forgetting about how ridiculous she might be acting, though she had forgot that running didn't agree in her and she went flying as she tripped over her own feet. Harper closed her eyes ready for impact however felt two arms catch her. She opened her one eye meeting a bemused face.

"I would say your rather desperate to see me. I hope you're not a clingy one." James smirked. Harper rolled her eyes smiling before in her own confidence, made the first move and crashed her lips against his. James was completely stunned and dropped the paper work in his hands and wrapped his own hands around her waist as he fought and won as he took control, demanding access into her mouth as he bit down on her bottom lip. Their session was cut short as the lift doors opened; they separated quickly. Harper was still panting as she pushed a loose strand from her ponytail back behind her ear as a man who looked like he did maintenance entered. He stood clueless looking around before Harper approached him with still a tint of red in her cheeks as he showed her his identification. He was booked to check the lights were in shape. She shrugged her shoulders at James who was grinning mischievously then mimicking her same movement, shrugged his shoulders and walked off. Harper bit her lip shaking her head before returning to her desk. They should be glad things didn't escalate any further as she began typing upon the computer again whilst the man brought in ladders and his toolbox into the corridor.

By the time he was finished and packed up, it was lunch so Harper was getting her purse out ready to go to the canteen when James made a surprise entrance and startled her as she felt his hands wrap behind her. He teased as he kissed her neck and towards her jawline. Harper moved in towards his arms as he clasped her hands infront holding them. "Shame. We couldn't pursue this further on this desk here but I'm afraid my PA would be disgusted." He mocked. "What was your name again?" Harper gasped nudging her elbow into his chest with a thud.

James laughed tugging away from her as he clasped her hand. "Come on." He started pulling her towards his office until Harper protested. "I...can't. I have to eat, you know?" James cocked his eyebrow. "That didn't stop you from eating my face this morning." Harper blushed however managed to slip from his grasp as she made her way quickly over to the lift. James tried catching up however the lift doors shut before he could gain access. Harper smirked to herself as she bit down on her lip trying to supress the overwhelming delight she was feeling right now. It was not until Elliot himself entered the lift that her smile deflated she was feeling rather guilty.

"Hey." He smiled. Harper smiled slightly back as he stood next to her. "You okay?" He asked. Harper nodded. "Yes, just tired. You?" Elliot leaned on the bar grinning. "Better now you're here." She immediately blushed, a tint of red covering her cheeks. "Thanks." Eventually the doors opened to ground floor leaving Elliot to only act as a gentleman and usher his hand out to allow Harper to go first. She thanked him as he followed after then they both headed over to the canteen. Now she was feeling more guilty, why? Well because she couldn't tell if Elliot was being genuinely serious that she could tell if he had feelings for her or was just really friendly.

James sat on his chair, his leg crossed over the other as he grinned to himself loving how he could tease Harper and love the reaction he could get out of her. He glanced at the book on his desk. Was this him being serious he thought? The library this morning was a embarrassment for him.

Samuels drove up the Great Library not bothering to question James as he pulled up directly outside. James didn't make a movement, he just looked up to the building feeling rather nervous now. What was he thinking, the other half of him thought. All this prove to one woman, when he could be f**king any woman he liked. He hesitated parting his lips however instead of turning back, he got out with Samuels following after for close protection. Press wouldn't come here so he would be able to walk in without any disturbance. Inside, something he was not used to was there was a great deal of people actually reading books. He had never had to visit a library, his bookcases when he was little were like the library with all classic first editions. But what he was looking for didn't take a presence upon his shelf. This was embarrassing, the part of him thought as he cautiously looked around flickering his eyes to the sign where he was heading. He held his hand out to halt Samuels as he continued alone down the aisle, his eyes skimmed upon the shelves not at all finding what he wanted. He should just walk out his conscience kept at him, this was not at all men like him did. Then he stopped as he met the words upon the book cover, he could feel actual perspiration upon his forehead. Slowly he looked behind him and down the bottom where Samuels stood guarding, then reached out slowly for the book. He instantly cringed as he eyes flickered to the front cover. Taking a deep breath he moved the book to the side of him trying as best to cover the book then headed over to the main desk where a librarian instantly found familiarity in his face as he passed the book over. Her eyes didn't meet his as she cocked her eyebrow slightly not trying to be obvious however politely smiled as she passed the book over. He knew she was probably amused by this and he instantly regretted bothering.

"For my sister." James said looking down. She smiled then James quickly covered the book under his jacket as he headed outside with Samuels following after. As soon as air hit his face, he took a deep breath. Never again he thought as he shuddered before climbing in the car.

James took another look at the cover, then quickly grabbed a pile of paperwork and piled it on top of the book to hide back the ultimate embarrassment he was feeling. He was just glad that work would occupy his mind.

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By the end of the day, Harper had entered at five informing James she was going now as she held her head up high. Even if she wanted to, she couldn't as James closed the little space between them and cupped her cheeks as he kissed her lips. She couldn't nor wouldn't fight back as she found herself kissing back. James pulled on her wrist as he sat down onto his seat then pulling her onto his lap. Harper felt very wicked as she towered over him on his lap as she this time held his jawline and kissed deeply. His hands trailed up her legs before stopping as he held onto her bum and squeezed. Harper tugged on his shirt as she gripped the material and pulled him closely to her. She didn't want to stop nor could she as he lifted her up as she wrapped her legs around him, then carefully lying her back on his desk as he became much more rougher wanting nothing more to be with her right now. She was a total mess and was left panting as James lifted her back up as he caught back his own breath. He held is forehead against hers grinning as he said. "Just like the old times. I don't think you get enough of me, can you Miss Daniels?" Harper bit her lip before muttering back, liking her own confidence. "I just think it is the other way around, you can't get enough of me." James cocked his eyebrow. "Is that so?" Then before she could have a chance again, he met her lips again much rougher as he gripped on her thigh pressed to the side of him. Harper found herself moaning this time with more pleasure as he teased biting upon her earlobe and rather found herself clawing her own nails into his back as he pushed her further onto the desk refusing to give her chance to move.

"Miss Daniels..." He said, the words coming out more like a moan.

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Things hadn't escalated as much as Harper had secretly hoped and was climbing out her car as she headed towards her apartment. As soon as she entered Dani was approaching her holding a bunch of flowers within her hands. To be exact, a bunch of roses. Harper frowned as she was passed them.

"Admirer?" Dani said, cocking her eyebrow. Then began blabbering to herself of how unfair it was to never receive flowers, though that was least bothering Harper as the handwriting had familiarity to the first bunch of flowers she was sent.

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