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“Does that look usually work for you?” I say breathlessly, because make no mistake, it is working.
Logan blinks a few times and pulls away as if my words snapped him from a trance. “What look?”
“The intense gaze. You know, the one that makes a woman feel like she’s the only one in your world. The only woman you see.”
With a furrowed brow, Logan frowns. “I don’t think I’ve ever used that look before.”
My chest tightens, but I laugh at his confused expression, trying to hide away. He’s so good at this, he doesn’t even realize he’s doing it, and I’m not sure how I feel about that knowledge.
“Well, I give it ten out of ten, so you should store it in your memory bank for the next girl.”
“And if I wantyou? What do I need to do?”
“For me?” I giggle nervously. “That’s easy. Just be yourself.”I could be up for some fun.
Chapter Twenty-Four
Logan
Justbeyourself?Funny, I thought that’s exactly what I was doing. I wasn’t aware I’d been anything other than myself around Dani at all, but maybe she sees me differently? Although maybe the fact that I didn’t call her after we had sex gave her reason to believe I’m exactly the guy she originally met. The playboy as she called me.
Whatever it is, I can’t read her, and it’s driving me crazy. If I was looking at her like she’s the only woman I see, it’s becauseshe’s the only woman I fucking see.But what doesshefeel? Right now, I’d wager that she feels nothing. But I need to find out.
“I’m a confident man, Dani. If I was going to truly be myself, I wouldn’t ask to kiss you, right?”
Dani bites back a smirk. “Oh, yeah?”
“Yeah.” I’m completely full of shit. But this is all new to me, so I’m just seeing where it goes. I don’t usually have to think this much about making a move, but I don’t want to mess it up. Whatever this is.
My movements are slow as I lower my face to hers, never once breaking eye contact. She visibly swallows, and her chest heaves. And that little reaction has my heart racing, knowing that this is affecting her too.
When there’s barely a breath separating us, Dani exhales with my name on her lips.
“Do you want me to stop?” I whisper, my lips brushing against hers as I do.
“No,” she whispers back in a rush, reaching up to lock her arms around me.
I sigh in relief, and without any more hesitation, my mouth is on hers, exactly where it should be.
The second our lips touch, Dani pulls me down on top of her, wrapping her leg around my waist.
We collectively groan as our bodies connect. The fact that we’re out in the open flits across the back of my mind, but I ignore it. I need this like I need oxygen.
It’s only a brief kiss, but it has my heart pumping at a ridiculous speed, as I pull away breathlessly. I need to tell her everything. She deserves to know.
“Dani, I—”
Dani raises her finger to my lips, stopping the words from spilling from my mouth. A soft smile graces her face, and with her flushed cheeks, I’ve never seen her look more beautiful. I did that. I’m the one that has her pulse spiking and her skin glowing.
“Dani—”
“I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to fall in love with me,” she interrupts with a giggle. “We’ve got Liam to think about. What will happen when it doesn’t work out?” She’s mocking our situation, and I can’t tell if it’s real or fake.
“Believe it or not, that wasn’t what I was going to say at all,” I counter, offering her a small smile.
I was going to be real. I was going to share something I never talk about.
Dani laughs again as she checks her phone. “I know. But we should go. It’s getting late, and I don’t know if I’m ready to be naked in public with you.”
