She spoke out loud before realizing that her lips were moving and sounds was exiting. "What am I hoping for?" her line of sight had caught his and the answer was clear and apparent. The words, if tangible were hanging in midair between the two of them.<br/><br/>I'm hoping for someone like you, sir.<br/><br/>But she couldn't bring herself to speak them. She couldn't even say I want you even if it was more than true. There had been several times where nonverbal exchanges happened between the two of them that shouldn't really happen. The countless smiles, side glances, compliments were all in good fun and explainable. But then there was the occasional and almost consistent but not overwhelming brushes of their hands when they crossed paths or the light touches that happened when she handed him reports and they touched. He never pulled away and neither did she. Their eyes would meet for the split second and then she would excuse herself back to work.<br/><br/>"I'm hoping for...." There were so many things she was hoping to have with him and moreso to give to him willing. "I'm hoping to be a  more active position than I am now. Eventually I like to be a Executive Administrative Assistant to..." She stopped herself. How was she going to finish the sentence without giving away her feelings or being awkward. "... to yousomeoneof your level." She could feel the blood rushing to her face fast. She had to fix it before she botched the review.<br/><br/>"I suppose it's a bad thing to admit that I'd be perfectly happy being an Executive Administrative Assistant, but the truth is right now I'm only qualified to go that far before I need to receive more training. This company is one that I intend to stay with in the long haul and I want to go as far as I can without thinking too highly of myself. My future is here with you." She blinked her eyes quickly, "and the company."