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He wiggles his eyebrows. “Jealous much?”
I laugh. “Were two tickets too expensive for you?”
Now he laughs and shakes his head. “I think youarejealous.”
I roll my eyes. He’s so full of himself. “More curious about how you keep up. What is she, like, twenty years younger?”
“If you’re wondering about my sexual prowess, I recommend personal experience. I’m happy to satisfy your curiosity.”
He spreads his fingers and subtly glides his hand up and down my back. It’s daring and I want to step back to maintain distance. Well, my head wants to. But my head is losing every vote tonight. Damn it.
I wet my lips, and when his gaze drops to them I shudder involuntarily. I don’t like the command he has over my body. I don’t like that at all.
“Let’s get back to the injunction. I hope it will give me a breather for a few months at least.”
“It should, although I’m pretty sure Felicia Warren is a worthy opponent who probably has enough people at city hall in her pockets. I’m helping her to find an alternative.”
I frown. “What do you mean?”
“Let’s just say I know people who know people, and in the end Mrs. Warren might find a different property to develop.”
“Why?”
His confidence is overbearing most of the time, but right now it adds to his attraction. I like it even less than the sexual tension between us. I’ve already embarrassed myself around this man twice. What am I doing seeking more trouble?
“To keep certain information about herself out of the public domain.”
“I meant why are you helping me? What do I owe you?” Half of me wants to tell him to leave the case alone, and the other half really wants his input.
Not for his expertise. Gio has lined up someone from his firm already, but… No, no, no, I don’t want to like or enjoy anything around this man. I don’t do relationships. And never hook-ups with people I know. No. Period.
“A date.” His answer causes me to stumble. I never stumble. I want my cool back. Goddammit.
“That’s not happening.” I shake my head a bit too enthusiastically. Apparently not even in refusal can I muster indifference.
He curls his lips up, languidly, with the utmost enjoyment. “I insist.”
Chapter6
Dominic
Idon’t know why I asked her on a date. Maybe just to prove I can. To wipe the smirk off Rocco’s face when I tell him I had a normal date. He talked about a relationship, but just because he is all pussy whipped, it doesn’t mean that’s for me.
I have been with many women, but I haven’t dated. I took them to dinner or events as my plus one, but it was always understood the evening was part of the foreplay. An obligation, so to speak.
Why do I want a date with London Lowe then? The challenge. Yes, that’s why. Just to rile her up.
Cesare calls to alert me that my food has arrived. I check myself in the mirror as I wait for the delivery by the door. A black T-shirt and a pair of jeans. Too casual. I miss my suits. But then, I don’t expect London to dress up. And I would look like an asshole in a suit for a casual date.
She refused the invitation several times while we danced last night, but that only makes the challenge sweeter. I get the food, tip the delivery person, and walk across the hallway.
I knock and wait. Nothing. I knock again. I tap my fingers on my thigh in a rhythm suspiciously similar to nervousness. I don’t get nervous! Okay, aside from the past two months of emotional roller coasting.
But ever since I started working—okay, taking a few…onepro bono case—and exercising, I’m back to normal. No anxiety or all that other bullshit.
I’m about to turn when I hear footsteps on the other side. London opens with an eye roll.
“Is this what you’re wearing on our date?” I scan her naked shoulders, feeling an irrational need to touch them. With my tongue. She is wearing a black tank top and pink pajama pants with yellow… pineapples?
