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“Um, well?” Spencer ran his hand through his hair.A graphic designer?“I didn’t—”
“Jack,” Coda interrupted, “I told you, I finished college in the spring. I’m still figuring out what I want to do.”
“Nonsense, girl,” Jack said. “You get your resume to the art department on Monday morning. I’m sure we can find something for you to do. We’re taking on three major accounts next month thanks to my hotshot grandson over here.” He pointed at Spencer. “We need fresh talent. Don’t we?”
“Can I dance with my date now?” Spencer took her hand.
“As much as I hate to leave you, I do have business to discuss with my partner. You’ll save me another dance, sweetheart?” His grandfather let go of her waist and guided her into Spencer’s waiting arms.
“We have all weekend.” She kissed his cheek. “It was so nice to meet you.”
“Ah, Spencer, you’re lucky I’m not younger or I’d steal this pretty little thing right from you.”
“Small favors and all.” Spencer brought Coda closer to him and began to sway to the music with her as his grandfather made his way off the dance floor.
“Grandpa’s got game.” She giggled. “He’s great.”
“He didn’t say anything to offend you?”
“No, he’s harmless.”
“He didn’t try to pay you off?”
“Pay me off? Why would he do that?”
“Tyler thought our grandfather had been influenced by Pierce. Ava expressed her irritation over me having a date, and we thought maybe Grandfather was trying to get you to leave.”
“How ridiculous. It’s like a soap opera around here.”
“I know.” He sighed. “I’m sorry I got you mixed up in all of this.”
“Are you kidding? I’m having a blast.”
“Still, my family can be somewhat obnoxious.”
“I wouldn’t have taken the payoff.” She looked down at her feet. “I don’t play that way. I have a deal with you.”
He tilted her chin so she had to look at him. “I appreciate that.”
She looked over his shoulder and then back to him. “Time to do some convincing.”
“Ava?”
“She’s staring at us from the bar.” Coda giggled out loud in an attempt to make it look like Spencer had said something funny. He’d become fond of that sound. “We should make her think we’re having a good time.”
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“IDON’T HAVE TO PRETENDthat.” He stared into her big brown eyes as he pulled her closer to him. “I like dancing with you.”
“We didn’t get to finish that kiss in the boutique today,” she reminded him.
“No, we didn’t.” He leaned into her, breathing in her sweet smelling body wash. “Are you up for it now?”
She looked over his shoulder again. “Yes, I think I am.”
Once her warm breath caressed his lips, he couldn’t hold off any longer. He pressed his mouth to hers. When their flesh met, he hadn’t expected to feel so invigorated. The connection ended much too soon, but they were in public and he didn’t want to seem over-the-top in front of his relatives.
When he broke the kiss, Coda’s eyes remained closed as she rocked into him. He held her by the waist. “Are you okay?”
