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here again.”
“I’m so sorry about that. It was so unexpected.”
She waves a hand. “Don’t sweat it. At least one of us is getting laid. I’m just happy I can live vicariously through you.”
Tawny gives me a cheery smile that manages to ease some of the tension building in my chest. We were never best friends in high school, but we’ve maintained a connection ever since then. A few weeks ago we were talking about my impending move back to the city when she mentioned she was looking for a roommate. I didn’t hesitate to tell her to move into my new place—it was going to be too big for just little old me, anyway.
It’s nice having a friend around, even if we hardly ever see each other because we work opposing schedules.
“You’re a beautiful girl,” I say, honestly. “I’m sure you have no problem getting laid anytime you want.”
She sneers at me. “Sure, if you count the creeps that always seem to show up at the hospital in the dead of night.” She lets out a groan. “These night shifts are going to be the death of me.” She considers it for another second, then adds, “But maybe I’ll meet a sexy vampire who’s super turned on by pale, nerdy chicks.”
We share a laugh, then I rub her arm and give her a light squeeze on the shoulder.
“When’s your next night off? Let’s go hit up some clubs and get piss drunk and flirt with the hottest guys we can find. My treat.”
Her eyes widen with excitement as she gives me a big, cheery smile.
“I have this weekend off,” she says. She curses as she glances at her watch. “Shit, I’m late.” She runs to the door, only stopping to give me one final look. “Have fun on your date,” she says, winking at me.
I groan.
“It’s not a date!” I yell, but she’s already slammed the door behind her.
It’s really not a date.
Right?
Chapter 17
Isaac’s smoldering eyes haven’t broken away from me since the moment I sat down at the table. The corner of his lip is turned up in that secretive smile of his that somehow manages to send butterflies flittering through my insides.
“You’re beautiful,” he says. It’s not the first time he’s said it since I sat down. I intentionally didn’t change out of the dress I’d worn to work so he wouldn’t think I’d gotten all dressed up for him.
I try to scowl at him, but only manage another smile.
“We can’t do this,” I say. “We’re here to talk business, not to flirt.”
“Who said anything about flirting?” He gives me an innocent look that sends illicit thoughts pouring through my head.
“We’re not here to do any of that , either!”
He reaches his hand across the table and places it on mine. I try to move my hand away but it doesn’t seem to want to move. His fingers gently caress their way around my own fingertips, sending a chill running up my arm.
“You’re so tense. I would have thought after the last day you’ve had that you would be a little more relaxed.”
“You mean after you practically announced to an entire office full of my coworkers that you want to fuck me? I have no idea how that could make anyone tense.”
He cooed at me. “They only care about results. Close the deal and all is forgotten.”
Finally I jerk my hand away from his. I’m annoyed when the tingling sensation still remains, even if it’s only a faint echo of what it used to be.
“And closing the deal is exactly what I’ve come here to do.”
I pull an iPad out of the oversized purse I brought with me. Declan gave me the tablet before I left the office. He also gave me a crash course on the pertinent details of the deal we were supposed to be discussing.
I turn on the screen and place the contract in front of Isaac. He doesn’t even glance down at it.
“What are you prepared to offer me in exchange for me signing the papers?” he asks, smoothly.
Is he for real? Does he really think that I’m going to sleep with him just to close the deal? I mean, sure, I’d already
“I’m so sorry about that. It was so unexpected.”
She waves a hand. “Don’t sweat it. At least one of us is getting laid. I’m just happy I can live vicariously through you.”
Tawny gives me a cheery smile that manages to ease some of the tension building in my chest. We were never best friends in high school, but we’ve maintained a connection ever since then. A few weeks ago we were talking about my impending move back to the city when she mentioned she was looking for a roommate. I didn’t hesitate to tell her to move into my new place—it was going to be too big for just little old me, anyway.
It’s nice having a friend around, even if we hardly ever see each other because we work opposing schedules.
“You’re a beautiful girl,” I say, honestly. “I’m sure you have no problem getting laid anytime you want.”
She sneers at me. “Sure, if you count the creeps that always seem to show up at the hospital in the dead of night.” She lets out a groan. “These night shifts are going to be the death of me.” She considers it for another second, then adds, “But maybe I’ll meet a sexy vampire who’s super turned on by pale, nerdy chicks.”
We share a laugh, then I rub her arm and give her a light squeeze on the shoulder.
“When’s your next night off? Let’s go hit up some clubs and get piss drunk and flirt with the hottest guys we can find. My treat.”
Her eyes widen with excitement as she gives me a big, cheery smile.
“I have this weekend off,” she says. She curses as she glances at her watch. “Shit, I’m late.” She runs to the door, only stopping to give me one final look. “Have fun on your date,” she says, winking at me.
I groan.
“It’s not a date!” I yell, but she’s already slammed the door behind her.
It’s really not a date.
Right?
Chapter 17
Isaac’s smoldering eyes haven’t broken away from me since the moment I sat down at the table. The corner of his lip is turned up in that secretive smile of his that somehow manages to send butterflies flittering through my insides.
“You’re beautiful,” he says. It’s not the first time he’s said it since I sat down. I intentionally didn’t change out of the dress I’d worn to work so he wouldn’t think I’d gotten all dressed up for him.
I try to scowl at him, but only manage another smile.
“We can’t do this,” I say. “We’re here to talk business, not to flirt.”
“Who said anything about flirting?” He gives me an innocent look that sends illicit thoughts pouring through my head.
“We’re not here to do any of that , either!”
He reaches his hand across the table and places it on mine. I try to move my hand away but it doesn’t seem to want to move. His fingers gently caress their way around my own fingertips, sending a chill running up my arm.
“You’re so tense. I would have thought after the last day you’ve had that you would be a little more relaxed.”
“You mean after you practically announced to an entire office full of my coworkers that you want to fuck me? I have no idea how that could make anyone tense.”
He cooed at me. “They only care about results. Close the deal and all is forgotten.”
Finally I jerk my hand away from his. I’m annoyed when the tingling sensation still remains, even if it’s only a faint echo of what it used to be.
“And closing the deal is exactly what I’ve come here to do.”
I pull an iPad out of the oversized purse I brought with me. Declan gave me the tablet before I left the office. He also gave me a crash course on the pertinent details of the deal we were supposed to be discussing.
I turn on the screen and place the contract in front of Isaac. He doesn’t even glance down at it.
“What are you prepared to offer me in exchange for me signing the papers?” he asks, smoothly.
Is he for real? Does he really think that I’m going to sleep with him just to close the deal? I mean, sure, I’d already
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