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"And what does Mom have to say about all of this?"

Dad rubs the back of his neck "That’s the thing I haven’t told her yet"

"Dad--"

"I will tonight I’ her to that fancy place she likes, uh--" He clicks his fingers trying to remeht"

His big brown eyes stare at in "If it makes you happy, then I’m happy" I kiss his wary to let Seth’s presence deter hts and a tank top, I step out frolorious sweatiness is leaning against the wall by the mirrors His presence forces aa little tighter against ape at the unadulterated perfection of his appearance His black hair is ainst his forehead His skin is coated in a thin layer of sweat and not to mention the muscles that ripple underneath his flawless skin It’s unfair that so and desirable when all I want to do is forget about theet rid of the sudden dryness in the back of my throat as I watch hi your dad?" His voice is low and coarse, sending a tidal wave of shivers downme that now? After you’ve already hired him?"

"I had no idea he was your dad until you walked in and called hiht That’s a bit too much of a coincidence, don’t you think?"

He doesn’t reply tois his passion and it makes him happy so thank you"

He nods "I orried you’d think I’h once "No, it’s pretty clear that you’re not hiringI threwat ry in his eyes It’s confusing rabs asp as ainst the wall and his face is inches from mine His full lips are parted, like he’s seconds away fro me with them and I hate that I want him to The look in his eyes darkens and he presses his lips into a thin line "You’re mad because I didn’t sleep with you?"

"No, I’m e "and then you left" Hot-faced and reluctant, I slide out frolad we didn’t have sex You can useas you keep your hard chest and thick arether woman! I clear my throat and the corner of his lips twitch "Just stay away froainst the wall His strong arainst the concrete either side of s, co ht"

"No"

His lips twitch and his eyes are suddenly brighter He enjoys being told no and secretly that thrillsit to him "You mistake my deainst hih voice wraps aroundit in my ear My lips part and I exhale slowly "Come to dinner with me"

"No" I meant to sound annoyed, but oing to cave and he knows it I’ to have to nip it in the bud before he wins Fro, I pull out my phone and dial Selena’s number I put it to my ear as Seth watchesht"

She squeals and I take the phone away from my ear until she’s finished Seth’s eyes narrow in on me and I can see his muscles contract and relax

"I’ll be there at nine Love you!" She hangs up

I sht"

Damn it Why am I so stubborn? I want to walk away, but his body is preventing a to stop until--"

"Until what?" I interrupt "You don’t want me" I emphasize each word

"Fuck, Olivia! I’ve wanted you since the er traces my jaw and then my bottom lip before he drops it to his side "You want to knohy I can’t let s I discovered you’re the type of girl that can’t separate emotions from sex and that’s all I want froains brownie points for honesty "And for soood and I don’t want to ruin that for you"

My eyes flit to his lips and then back to his eyes "If you never planned to have sex with s and touchto prove a point, but it got a little out of hand"

I look into his chocolate eyes and he seems sincere, but you can never really tell with these over-confident, playboy types Unexpectedly, he presses his dry, full lips against rowing increasingly abo ive way It’s like I can’t control my body My hands slide up around his neck and into his hair I feel his soft, daue is slick withmy bottom lip A moan escapes my throat as Seth pulls himself back and with a sultry smile he says "But now that I know exactly what’s between those thighs, I don’t think I’ after you" He draws hi and staring at the empty space in front of me like an idiot, my lips still heavy with his kiss

By the tie to exit the shower roo rooms Thank God I happily cli tiht After I run, I move over to the bench press and dumbbells Too many ti about what Seth said He’s confusing He wants ood’ And I thought wo I never want to feel how I felt today ever again Seth won’t get another chance to humiliate me--even if that wasn’t his intention in the first place The cocky bastard needs to be told no for a change and I hope I can stick to it