Page 11 of Keep Me Safe
“I need to get back to the office. It’s close, so I can walk. I don’t mind a little rain.”
She eyed me like it sounded too good to be true.
“My leaving has strings,” I added.
She tossed a hand up. “There it is.”
“You have to tell me about Paul’s problem next time we meet.”
Confusion overtook her face. “Paul’s problem?”
“Yes, his problem. Why on earth he would let you go.”
Her gaze turned to the glass windows. The rain was still falling in heavy sheets, and her shoulders slumped. When she focused her attention back on me, her face was set with resignation. “The Hilton by the Park.”
As soon as the server returned with my card, I signed the bill and followed her outside to wait under the awning.
In her heels, she was tall, and I wasn’t used to a woman who could stand nearly eye-to-eye with me.Scheiße,she was stunningly beautiful. There was a large, rainy gust, and it made wisps of her blonde hair dance in the wind. It had her pulling her red coat tighter and stepping back so she was better shielded from the rain.
“You’re doing it again,” she commented.
“What was that?”
“Looking at me like you want me.”
“I can’t help it.” To reinforce it, I put my hands on her hips, bringing her close. “Stop fighting what we both want.”
There was no strength in her words. “I don’t want this.”
She hadn’t moved from the spot, from my hands, though. The only struggle was with the worry on her face.
“I don’t believe that any more than you do.”
The limo pulled up, and I released her, pulling open the door for her.
“You know, Shawn, you’re not as irresistible as you think.” She broke off her gaze when she darted into the back seat.
Oh, really?
“Then get ready to prove it,” I growled, following her in.
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KARA
My breathing ratchetedup when Shawn was, once again, right beside me. Why couldn’t I keep my stupid mouth shut?
“Let’s go,” he said to the driver.
“You weren’t supposed to get in the car,” I objected.
The tension built to an uncomfortable level as he activated the partition between us and the driver and shifted even closer. I couldn’t ignore the enticing scent of his cologne, or his presence that filled every inch of the back seat.
All I wanted to do was sleep off the anxiety from the disastrous day. I was tired, physically and mentally drained, and couldn’t last much longer.
“I’m going to kiss you,” he said.
“No, you’re not.”
