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“You look great, Alex,” I replied, still a little stunned.
“Just great?” he pouted. “Take a closer look.” He spun around slowly.
“I think you look really hot, Alex,” one of the assistants giggled, a little too excited. He didn’t respond. Once he’d done a full circle, his piercing blue eyes found mine.
“Well?” he asked again.
“You look very handsome. Blue is definitely your color,” I grinned, standing up. “I’d get them to bring it in on the shoulders, though. It’ll look better with a snugger fit.”
“I can measure you!” one of the women pleaded, waving her measuring tape in the air.
“I’d rather Natasha do it, if you don’t mind,” Alex replied, his eyes not leaving mine. If he was serious, I’d have to touch his shoulders, well-defined chest, and arms. I’d need to remember to breathe if I did this.
The blonde assistant huffed, but passed the tape over to me. “I thought you’d enjoy all their hands on you,” I muttered, watching him slip his jacket off while I stood up.
“You thought wrong,” he winked, starting to undo his shirt buttons. Oh no! He didn’t need to take his damn shirt off, too.
“Why are you taking your shirt off?”
“For an accurate measurement, of course.”
“You’re going to get all these ladies hot and bothered.”
“Maybe that’s my plan.” Sighs and gasps came from behind me once he was shirtless, but I was too focused on his body to care. The urge to reach out and stroke his chest was unbelievable.
“Lift your arms up,” I ordered, needing to get this done as quickly as possible. He obeyed and spread both his arms out. Knowing I’d have to measure his chest first, I wrapped my arms around his back, placing the tape around him at the same time. My nose was almost caressing his chest. Jesus, he smelled good. It was a mixture of a musky body wash and an intoxicating expensive aftershave.Do not lick his tattoos, White!I’d always dreamt of being this close to him, and unlike all my other encounters with him so far, the feel of his skin, the way he smelled…it was better than I had ever imagined.
“You feel good pressed up against me, Straight Lace,” he whispered against my ear. I gasped, gripping his back to steady myself. “You must feel that, too.” I pulled back quickly. I had the measurement anyway. Then I moved around to his back so he couldn’t see me.
“You should have let someone else do this. I’m not very good.”
“No, I like your hands on me.” I only had his arm length left to measure. “You’re very gentle,” he murmured, his voice dripping with an undertone.
“Done.” I quickly passed the tape back to the assistant who’d been writing down all the measurements. “You can put your shirt back on now.”
“You didn’t want to measure my inside leg?”
“Your trousers fit fine.” I scowled. “You can go and get changed now. Shane had me ring ahead to Armani. They are closing part of the store for you.”
“I’m impressed. Can you pick me out a few casual shirts and some sunglasses for you while I get changed, please?”
“Sure,” I frowned. Sunglasses forme?
“Alex seems really taken with you, Nat,” Shane commented from behind me while I was looking at the shirts. “Be careful.” First Diego, now him. Nothing was going on between Alex and me.
“He’s a huge flirt. I can handle him.”
“I’d hate to see you get hurt. I’ve seen so many women come and go from his life. I don’t want that for you.”
“That’s never going to happen. Alex isn’t my type, and if you must know, I’m in love with someone back in London.”
“You have a boyfriend back home?” He looked disappointed at that fact.
“It’s complicated,” I stressed, picking up two light blue shirts and a white one. “I came here to get some distance from him and to clear my head.”
“Oh, okay.”
“I appreciate your concern, though. Thank you.” I picked up a basic pair of sunglasses and winced at the price.
