Now we’re getting somewhere.
I lay myescortvoice on thick, stepping fully into character. I’m here to do a job, after all. Not get distracted by a hot guy with an adorable dimple.
“I can absolutely help with that,” I purr, sliding my finger up and down his forearm.
To my surprise, Nico stops my touch by gently grabbing my hand. My eyes dart up to his and widen.
“Doyouhave any fun hobbies?” he asks.
For a moment, I can only blink at him. I was two seconds from asking if he wanted to go upstairs, and he stops me to ask about hobbies? Whoisthis guy?
I can’t remember the last time I tripped over an answer during an appointment. But right now, I can only open and close my mouth in surprise.
“I guess that means we both work too hard,” Nico comments softly.
This is nothow this conversation was supposed to go. There’s nothing sexy about this, nothing that might make the client feel good.
What am I doing?
I need to redirect us. Get this back on track.
“If you could spend a rest day doing anything, what would you do?” I manage to ask.
A warmth lights in his eyes that I am entirely unprepared for. His lips lift in the barest hint of a smile.
“I’d come see you.”
My cheeks heat at that. As does the rest of me.He’s…flirting with me.
And in a way that’s making me feel like a teenager with her first crush.
“I thought I was supposed to be the one doing the charming,” I whisper, unable to take my eyes off him.
He doesn’t look away either. “Trust me. You are.”
I can feel my pulse hammering in my neck, my skin growing hot at his words and proximity.Who’s seducing who here?
I glance at his lips before I can control the impulse. I don’t ever kiss clients, but suddenly, all I can think about is what kind of kisser Nico would be.
Would he be gentle? Take his time? Or would he flip a switch and become an animal?
I have to clear my throat before I can bring myself to ask, “Do you want to go someplace a little…quieter?”
For the first time, there’s a flash of indecision in his eyes.Does he not want to include the physical aspect in his booking? Did I read him wrong?
But then that heat flames right back to life. “Only if you do, Red.”
Somehow, the nickname makes me even hotter for him. I’ve never before been excitedto sleep with a client, but with Nico…
I stand from my chair and extend a hand to him.
“I would like that very much.”
SEVEN
NICO
I’m in a daze the entire walk to my hotel room.
