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When I offeredto take Callie out, I had no intention of kissing her.
Afterward, kissing her again was all I could think about. How her lips felt and tasted, how her body molded to mine as she gave herself over to the kiss. And how easily I could screw up and give in to temptation.
My dick was all on-board with screwing up.
Forget resisting, you idiot. Kiss her again. Don’t stop this time.
When I got up the next morning, I felt surprisingly refreshed after only a little sleep.
The whole time I showered, shaved, and dressed, I thought about her being off-limits because of the job. She was my boss’ daughter, but this was a one-and-done type of job. Not ongoing like before.
When I thought about her being younger, my brain reminded me that she was twenty-five now, not a mere tender twenty. She’d lived abroad for years.
She wasn’t a child.
“Damn it,” I grumbled.
It was already after eight, and Elsie was coming by nine. So, I had to get through the next two hours without grabbing Callie by the back of the neck and kissing her again.
I could do it. But it wasn’t going to be easy.
Callie wasn’t in the kitchen, but she’d made coffee, and the smell of bacon filled the room like the world’s best incense. A skillet full of cheesy scrambled eggs sat on the stovetop, and the pan of fried bacon sat in the oven. None of it looked touched.
She bounded up from the basement stairs, barefoot and already in her dance tights with her hair in a bun. She looked amazing.
“Good morning,” she said. “I was hoping you’d show up soon, I’m starving.”
“You didn’t need to wait for me.” I pulled two plates out of the cabinet.
“I wanted to.” She grinned brightly and took a plate, still standing next to me.
Was she waiting for me to kiss her? I wanted to, but I couldn’t let it happen again.
I turned away to pour myself a cup of coffee.
“Sleep well?” she asked as she filled her plate.
“Fine. You?”
“Like a baby. Having a night out really helped, I think.”
“Good.” I sat on one of the stools at the island, and Callie sat next to me.
“You look ready to dance,” I said, when she kept staring at me.
“I’m excited. What time did Lisa say they were coming?”
“By nine. She runs early, so anytime.” I’d reverted back to answering her with as few words as possible.
“So, you kissed me last night,” she said, causing my bite of eggs to stick in my throat.
I coughed into my fist and managed to get them all the way down. I hadn’t expected her to bring it up so bluntly. But I guess, given Callie’s personality, I should have expected that.
“I did. I shouldn’t have.”
“Well, I’m glad you did,” she said softly.
“We’ve been through this, Callie. I can’t let myself get distracted while I’m trying to keep you safe. You’re my boss’ daughter. And young. You should be with someone your age.”
