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Why did I have to be so determined to have a good view?
Violet snickers.
I glare at her. “Hey, you have to climb those stairs too.” But it’s hard to keep my glare in place in the face of her teasing.
“I can’t help it,” she says. “You just look so grumpy.”
“I really am sorry about this,” the staff member says. “If you’d prefer, you’re welcome to come down to the lobby and wait for the power to come back on.”
“Yeah, Gage,” Violet teases. “We could wait—”
“Not on your life. We haveveryimportant plans in my apartment.”
Her eyes darken, and I resist to lean in and kiss her again.
Instead, I grab Violet’s hand and tow her towards the stairwell. I don’t care what obstacles the universe throws in my way. I’m going after what I want.
And that’s Violet, coming into my bed.
14
VIOLET
“Whew. I thought I was in better shape than that,” I say as I step into Gage’s apartment. “I blame this dress. It’s harder to climb stairs in a long dress. Science says so.”
I know I’m rambling, but I can’t help it. That make-out session in the elevator was one of the hottest experiences ofmylife. But all the reasons that it’s a bad idea for Gage and me to get involved are still there.
He’s my boss.
I’m his best friend’s little sister.
We’re stuck living together—and faking a relationship together—for the next six months.
And now, to top it off, we’ve had sixteen flights of stairs to clear the fog from our brains and start thinking again. If sex was ever on the table, I’m pretty sure it’s not now.
The problem is, I don’t know how to transition into whatever happens next. Do we pretend the elevator never happened? Or sit down and have a heart-to-heart about it?
Gage takes a step toward me, his eyes dark and unreadable.
I panic and go with avoidance. “Do you want a snack? I think I’m going to go get a snack.” I turn and start to head toward the kitchen.
Gage catches my wrist. Something hot and wicked flickers at the edge of his smile. “I could eat.” Then he slowly, deliberately, kisses the inside of my wrist.
Butterflies swirl in my stomach.
I swallow, trying to play it cool. “Okay. Um. What are you in the mood for?”
He gently pulls me into the living room and leads me to the couch. Which is good, because the way he’s looking at me, my knees are feeling kind of shaky.
He’s just so. Damn. Hot.
Gage kneels in front of me and starts easing my skirt up. “I think you know what I’m in the mood for, Violet.” His voice is thick with desire, and I have to remind myself to breathe.
When his fingers reach my panties, I let out a little whimper and lift my legs to help him get me out of them. For a second we lock eyes and I wait, my heart pounding. I’ve had men go down on me before, but this feels different because it’s Gage. Everything feels different with him.
Then he lowers his mouth to kiss the inside of my thigh and I release a shuddering breath. He teases me with his mouth and his fingers, circling the place where I really want him until I’m wet and desperate.
“Please, Gage,” I beg. “Please.”
