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Taking a deep, cal breath, I opened the door and stared up at Gannon All corabbed hold of h the man could fill out a pair of jeans like nobody’s business

Jesus, I needed a drink of water No, I needed vodka Lots of vodka

He didn’t ure things out His spicy s it hard to recall common sense

"You look beautiful," he said, andSuddenly, those four hours of preparation were co back so he could coaze swept the rooer Then he studied me for a moment "You look nervous We can just have a couple of drinks Nothingon the club scene"

I frowned He had been in a club last night Why was he there if he wasn’t into clubs? "Why did you go last night?"

He s his aruessed I was in a mood, too

"If this frightens you, then let’s forget it"

Gannon Roth must not know the effect he had on woet this? I shook ood"

"Just drinks, Nan," he said, as I turned to walk over to the bar

I needed soy I was afraid that if he tried to leave, I would run and tackle him Which would be a little scary for hilasses

"You got whiskey?"

"Jack or Woodford?"

"Jack is good"

I grabbed the bottle of Jack Daniel’s and poured hilass, then poured myself some Grey Goose and cranberry juice

Gannon made himself comfortable on the white leather sectional at thethat overlooked a view of the Bellagio fountains I held out his drink "Here you go"

"Thanks," he replied, taking the glass froas If it wasn’t available, I stayed at Caesars Palace "You staying here, too?" I asked, sitting down beside hih room between us that it wasn’t aard

"Yeah, just not quite as high up or with as e," he said with a ss "That’s a sha that if he could be a smart-ass, so could I

A low chuckle froh was sexy "I like sass" was his response, as he took the glass to his lips and drank so are you here on business?" I asked, hoping I would have tied "Not sure yet It depends"