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She tugged his arm as he walked. “I’m just going to get an Uber.”
“No. I insist.” Luc nodded towards the garage. “It’s no problem, really.”
He quickly pulled her to the white Porsche. He opened the door, grabbed his suit jacket, and draped it over her shoulders before helping her into the car.
Hurrying into the driver’s seat, he revved the engine. After pulling out onto the roads of the city, they stopped at a red light.
“Luc. Thanks for driving me home again. And thanks for coming over to the club. It was a lot more fun with you there.”
“Yeah, I had fun too. I wasn’t going to say anything, but does Quinn do that to you a lot?”
“Do what?”
“Go somewhere with you and then leave you there? That doesn’t seem very nice to me.”
“No, she’s harmless. Really. She likes men. And yeah, every once in a while, she’ll leave with someone and I Uber home, but that’s what Uber is for.”
“But tonight, you didn’t call for Uber, you texted me.” He wanted to look at her face when she answered, but the light turned green, and his attention had to stay on the road.
“Yeah.”
The rest of the ride was silent except for the music on the radio. When they pulled up to her apartment building, she didn’t move from her seat right away.
“Luc, would you, uh, want to come up? I think I have some leftover pizza, if you’re hungry.” She chewed at her bottom lip while she waited for an answer.
He wanted to jump at the offer, but he knew what would happen if he did, and it wasn’t snacking on cold pizza. It would be more like devouring her. As much as he wanted to, he still needed to move slowly, or he might scare her off. This was more complicated than just hooking up with a girl; this was so much more.
He’d be breaking the code, and possibly the friendship and trust of a teammate.
None of it was something he took lightly. Luc wanted Kassie to be absolutely sure. And a hot night at the club with some steamy dancing was not conducive to good decision making.
“Honestly, I’d love to, but I’m sure you have to work tomorrow. I just think this isn’t the best idea.”
“As always, you’re right.” She smiled a kind smile and cupped his cheek in her hand, while she kissed his other cheek. “Thank you for coming to my rescue again.”
She moved to take off his suit jacket, but he put his hands out to stop her. “No, you wear that inside. I don’t want you catching a chill. I’m sure I’ll see you soon enough.”
The smile still on her face, she got out of the car, but not before saying, “Thanks. Talk to you soon?”
“Absolutely, sweets.” As Luc watched her walk into the apartment, making sure she got in okay, all he could think about was what he was missing by turning her down. But he was pretty sure he had gained one thing, her respect.
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CHAPTER SIXTEEN
Kassie
“Mr. Wilson, follow me.” Kassie ushered the next patient back to an exam room. She stifled a yawn. “Have a seat in the chair here, and let me check your vitals.” She asked him a few questions while noting the answers. But her mind wandered back to Luc.
Kassie didn’t want him in her head, but he was. She had dated guys prior to Luc, not that she was dating him. Those other guys never left the impression that Luc had. The others were casual, like Luc, but he left a lasting impression. More like a crush than just a date. That was what worried her.
Last night was hot. She couldn’t believe he turned her down when she invited him up, but he had done the right thing. She had nothing but respect for that. He was a true gentleman. She knew things would’ve gone too far if he had agreed to come up to her apartment. The sexual tension was sizzling between them, and after being so close all night, she wouldn’t have been able to resist him. It would’ve been a mistake for that to happen this soon.
“Okay, Mr. Wilson, the doctor will be in to see you in just a few minutes.” She closed the door behind her and dropped the charts into the pocket on the door.
Sitting back down at her desk, she scratched at her scrubs. Daydreams of it being quitting time filled her head, and they all included going home and changing into a nice comfy pair of blue jeans and relaxing on the couch to something on Netflix. A solo evening took a turn when her mind added Luc to the mix. Curled up on her couch watching Netflix together.
Her mind wouldn’t stop bringing up memories after seeing him last night. At the game, she and Quinn had been sitting so close to the ice that Kassie could see the smirk that crossed Luc’s face when he noticed her in the crowd. That look alone made her heart race. Then the dancing. Oh, the dancing. The way his body moved with hers. She fanned herself at the recollection.
