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“Not feeling very safe right now,” I mumble.
He doesn’t hide his smile, setting me on the ground and linking his fingers with mine. The minute we step inside, my nerves spike into overdrive. I watch the floor, having no choice but to let him drag me through the crowd. He stops suddenly, causing me to tumble into him.
“Baby.” He gently cups my chin.
I don’t have to peek around to know where we are. The exact place of the most humiliating incident of my life.
“Came through the back door and knew I was fucked. Months of watching and waiting, knowing it was for the best. Major’s warning was nothing compared to the reality. With one fucking glimpse of you in that dress, those shoes, hanging with your friends, smiling—gorgeous. Watching you strut your fine ass across the room, men gawking like they had a chance. Jealousy raged inside, testing my control. Let it get to me. Then I made the biggest mistake of my life standing right here in this spot.”
I quit breathing, his beautiful face going blurry as tears well.
His hands thread through my hair, tilting my head. “Can you help me remedy my mistake?”
“Another do-over?” I croak, my throat suddenly bone dry.
His eyes flare, transforming into a translucent green. “Another do-over.”
The scene comes back, and I place my hand on his chest, tipping on my toes, recalling my words. “Thank you. Ford.”
The instant my lips touch his, everything changes. There is no hesitation. His tongue plunges into my mouth, twirling with mine. The kiss is urgent, him demanding control. My hand clutches at his shirt as my knees threaten to buckle. His fingers dig into my scalp, angling my head to give him deeper access.
I lose myself in him, forgetting everything around us and letting delicious warmth tingle through my body.
“Are you shitting me?” a rough voice booms, causing me to jump.
Ford rips his mouth from mine, a fire blazing in his eyes when he cuts them to the side. My already racing heart fears for whoever the voice belongs to.
“I already got two of you who won’t stay out from behind my bar. Now I have to patrol for sex in hallways?”
Oh my God—Tom.
I can’t stop the giggles as I faceplant into Ford’s chest.
“There a reason you’re standing there?”
“You’re blocking the head.”
At this, I lose it, erupting until my sides ache. “We… um… it’s not…” There’s no use in trying to form a sentence.
“Save it, Hollywood.”
My giggles die. “Hollywood?”
“You’ve always reminded me of that Hollywood actress who plays Black Widow.”
I’m not intimately familiar with Marvel Comics, but I am highly in the know about pop culture. Being in a salon fifty hours a week brings a lot of conversation.
“You think I resemble Scarlett Johansson?”
“That her name?” Tom shrugs.
“That may be the sweetest compliment ever.”
Ford’s arms circle my waist. “I’m not the only one who thinks you’re gorgeous.”
“You two feel the need to go at it again, do it outside my bar,” Tom grouses, hustling away.
“Hollywood. I like it.” Ford’s lips graze my ear.
