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I wander closer to the pile of sketches and start to sift through the of the fall collection Chunky off-the-shoulder sweaters, gorgeous trousers and dresses you can ith boots and leggings That classic fall aesthetic crossed with his own individual flare

Andrew appears at lass of water “Do you like them?”

“I really do, not that my opinion matters”

He turns me to face hi the me a stern look, “never sell yourself short Your opinion should alwaysplace”

I duck h me at those words “We barely know each other; you can’t know that”

Andrew pullsrooh to touch, big enough that we’re not crowded “It e people quickly People almost always reveal themselves with their clothes, even if they’re not honest I’ve been doing this a long time, and have learned what to look for in the people I want to know better The people I want to spend time with” He smiles and it seems more relaxed than I’ve ever seen him “All that to say that I saho you hen you walked into that room, and I was bloay”

I blush again, and he laughs “I like it when you blush, though it’s funny that so exhibitionist streak is so shy”

“I’ my head

He raises an eyebrow “I’d say our experiences together show that that’s not true”

“But it’s not them, it’s you,” I blurt out “I was aThe sa, and then you were there and suddenly…you being the audiencemake sense I don’t care if people see me—only if you see me” My blush deepens and I’m suddenly afraid of that admission which seems too deep and intimate despite the fact that we just had sex

He reaches out, fingers brushing along my skin to cup the back of my neck “And what if I had decided that I did want to fuck you in the allery, in front of anyone Hoould you have felt?”

“At that point, I honestly don’t think I would have cared”

Andrew pulls ht at the club? You’re going to tellyou on? Not the fact that we could be caught—could be seen—at any moment?”

I s, taking a breath When I was close to coh my head, that anyone could have seen his hand in od,” I breathe

Andrew chuckles and closes the distance between us to kisswith it In case you haven’t noticed, I have a little flare for drah I would never let anyone touch you, I don’t mind if they watch”

His hand slides up her “In fact, I think you ht like it”

“I don’t know”

His hands keep traveling upward and he lifts the dress over my head in one swift mention “I bet I can convince you”

My breath is shallow, heart pounding “I have no doubt that you could” I glance down as he runs his fingers between my breasts “You’ve already seen almost all of me”

“Seeing,” he says, s I believe the way I convinced you to leave the club was a certain pro you should know abouthonest, I always keep my promises”

I let out aHe lays hly he plans to keep his promise His mouth is everywhere: in the hollow ofon the skin ofme until ue follows the line of , al is sensation and I can’t keep my eyes open as he works his way lower, past where I expect hihs where he continues to explore