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Just like in her daydream, and she pulled him in. His mouth was on hers before she could adjust to the closeness of him. God, he tasted good. He felt even better, his hard body pressing against hers, gently maneuvering her until her back butted up against the brick of the bar.
    â€œDamn,” he whispered against her lips. “I’ve been wanting to do that for months.”
    â€œSince the first time you hit on me and I shot you down?” she asked with a smile.
    â€œBusted. You remembered that, huh?”
    â€œI did.”
    â€œNot my finest moment. But I’m hoping to erase that particular memory.” He kissed her again, blazing hot. “Have I mentioned I’ve been dying to do this?”
    She smiled and kissed him again. “And now you are.”
    â€œNow I am,” he agreed and let one hand wander down to the hem of her tank top. If she’d been scheduled to work, she’d have worn the black polo uniform shirt. But she was glad she wasn’t when he tugged down until the scoop-neck of her tank slipped past her breast, exposing her lacy bra.
    â€œHard, tough woman on the outside, lace underneath, huh.” He looked amused, but no less turned on. One big hand covered her breast, squeezing gently, massaging, learning the shape and playing. Through the lace, he plucked at her nipple.
    She sucked in a breath. God, she’d all but forgotten this was what it felt like to be with a man. To be completely wanted, desired. She turned her head until she could run her lips along his bristly jaw.
    â€œSorry, forgot to shave tonight.” He pulled back a little, but she made a sound and tugged him back.
    â€œI like it. Different textures, they work for me.”
    He traced the edge of lace where it lay against the swell of her breast. The skin under his touch rose in awareness. “I’ll agree to that. I’m enjoying the new discoveries myself.”
    She nibbled at his ear. “Should we go upstairs and keep finding new ones?”
    â€œI think that’s a—damn.” He muttered another curse and pulled back, reaching for his cell phone. “Sorry, normally I wouldn’t do this but—”
    â€œIt’s fine. Check it.” The sooner he answered that call or text message, the sooner they could head upstairs and pick up where they’d left off. She shivered again, this time from a chill, and looked down. Right. Her tank was still down and her bra was completely out in the open. She huffed out a laugh and readjusted the shirt so she was decently covered.
    He could always start over in a minute.
    â€œShit. You’ve got to be kidding me.”
    His tone caught her attention more than the curse and she turned to him. “What’s wrong?”
    â€œI have to head home.” He tucked his phone back in his pocket and frowned. “They need me.”
    â€œHorse emergency?” she joked. But he didn’t smile. “Oh.” Disappointment swelled in her, knocking loose the wall of lust and hope she’d started to build up block by block. “Okay.” She smiled, though it felt tight at the edges. “Drive safe.”
    He stared at her a moment. “You think I’m lying.”
    â€œI didn’t say that.” Didn’t believe it, either. Trace was man enough to say he wasn’t interested if he wasn’t. And if he wasn’t interested, he wouldn’t have been waiting for her after closing.
    He grabbed for her wrist and molded her hand over his zipper. Beneath her hand, his hardened erection twitched at the pressure. “That’s no lie. I want you, Jo. I want you like I haven’t wanted anything in a long time.”
    â€œAll right.”
    His brows rose. “All right? That’s it?”
    She smiled. “Not all city girls are complicated, Muldoon.” She patted his cheek and pushed his shoulder. “All right just means what it sounds like. Come on by next time