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Jack grabs my wrist as I make my best attempt to storm out on him, practically yanking me back against him. His hand is warm and calloused, and I have no idea what happens but my heart rate skyrockets, sending an electric shock through my entire body. Every nerve is on fire from just one touch.
His thumb strokes the inside of my wrist and as much I want to pull away, something about it feels strangely right. It’s been way too long since I’ve had sex because right now a part of me is turned on by this asshole’s touch.
I shake my head, clearing the haze that has clouded my better judgment and I pull my wrist away with a quick tug.
I glare at Jack, hoping my expression forces him back to the land of professionals that we are supposed to be in. He wouldn’t do this to a client, why would he think it’s appropriate with me.
“I’m just taking the piss, Lulu.” He winks at me and I’m sure he’d be able to charm the panties off of most women, but I’m not most women or am I? Because for the first time since his arrival, I get a good look at him, and holy shit time has been good to him.
His t-shirt is fitted allowing the outline of his muscled arms and chest to show through, and someone has never made a pair of worn out jeans look so damn good.
I hear him clear his throat, “Um, Lu?”
“Yeah?” I answer not even noticing that he has completely disobeyed my request to call me Lauren. “What?” I drag my eyes away from his amazing body and silently remind myself to dig that vibrator out of my nightstand later.
Jack is smirking, his chest pushed out, his hands in his back pocket. When my eyes meet his, I’m mortified that the expression on my face has totally given away what I’m thinking. I feel my face flush, and I look away quickly.
I can’t find him attractive. I chalk it up to the fact that I’m just lonely.
“You never had the best poker face,” Jack teases, pinching my side as he walks by me. “Anything going on with the crushers over here?” he calls, walking over to the two other machines in the room.
“No, but those ones don’t…”
“Work as quickly,” he says finishing my sentence.
“Yeah.” As much as I hate that he can finish my sentence, he’s obviously the right person for the job.
“I’m gonna go back and change into some work clothes, and then come back to take a look. That okay, boss?” Again that cheeky smile is back, and he’s giving me shit just like he used to.
“Yeah, Jack, it’s fine,” I say, my annoyed tone not masking the fact that I know he’s purposely being a shithead.
I begin to head back to my house and Jack jogs a bit to catch up with me asking, “When did your parents retire?”
“Couple of years ago, but Ellen and I have been working here since we graduated from college.
“You were working here long before that, Lulu. You knew this place like the back of your hand at fifteen.”
“Yeah, but…”
“But nothing. Learn to take a compliment.”
His comment brings a smile to my face and again I feel my cheeks grow hot, but that feeling is short-lived when the front door to my house swings open and Olivia rushes out.
Her big brown eyes are wide as she looks up at me. “Why’s your face so red?” Her hands are on her hips, demanding an answer. “We’re you running? We’re you racing? Who won?”
“Go back in the house, Nosy Rosy.” I squint my eyes at her, my lips pulled into a pucker, and she giggles loudly and runs back into the house calling Oscar’s name.
“Cute kids,” Jack says, and I recall his comment from earlier, and realize I never acknowledged it.
“Yeah, twins, they’re cute, but they’re a bit too honest for their own good.”
“World might be a better place if we were all as honest as kids.” He shrugs his shoulders and begins to look around, taking in the vineyards that surround my house and his rental. The houses are set a ways back, far enough to not be intrusive, but the view is still phenomenal.
“Place looks amazing, Lulu. Your parents would be proud.”
I swallow hard and nod my head.
Why is it so hard to take him seriously?
