“Sure.” Ted took a few minutes sifting through the stacks of plans then turned back and sat down, his eyes on Heather once more. “Sorry. You’ll probably need to fill out another application and resubmit the plans.”
Pulling the plans from Scott’s arms, she placed them on the desk and leaned over Ted. “Can’t you put them in your system from down here? We’d greatlyappreciate it.”
“I really shouldn’t.”
“Please.” Her whisper floated across the desk and Ted visibly swallowed, his eyes skimming her figure. “It’s already been three weeks. I hate the thought of waiting another month toget it going.”
Scott held back the snort that fought to come out.
“I guess I could, but I’d need the application filled out.”
Keeping her body facing Ted, she twisted enough to hold out her hand for the form. Handing it over, Scott stepped back toward the door letting her do her thing. God, he’d never had to stoop so low to get something through. Not that he was doing any of the stooping.
“Here’s a copy of the application and here are the plans. When do you think you could get to them? This project has already taken too long.”
Her voice was still sugar-coated and Ted was buying every ounce of it. Looking around the desk and the overflowing table behind him, he placed the plans in the bin on his right.
“This is tomorrow’s pile. That’s the quickest I can get to them.Will that do?”
“Thank you so much for all your help.” Reaching out, she patted his arm then stood. “I’ll remember this, Ted.”
Ted gave a little smile and stared until Heather exited the room. Scott moved back and started down thehall after her.
“Nice moves there.”
She rounded on him, her eyes flaring. Looking around the hall, he pulled her into a deserted room and kicked at the door.
“I managed to get the job done.” Her voice waslow, dangerous.
“Maybe you would have gotten it done even faster if you flashed your tits at him. They’re quite prominent andlovely today.”
“What an ass.”
“I suppose you could have flashed him that too, though he sure did like the view he had.”
“Don’t be crude. I was simply being nice.” If her eyes could shoot flames he’d be cinders.
“You can be nice tome.” Walking closer, he pressed her against the wall. “Then I’ll dothings faster.”
Her breath hitched. “You’re fast enough.”
“Too fast? Is that why we haven’t repeated the experience? I didn’t take enoughtime with you?”
She avoided his eyes.
“I could have sworn you enjoyed it, but I’m not an expert on women, so what do I know?”
Her breathing increased and he pressed closer, sliding his hand down her hip to the edge of her skirt. The skin beneath his fingers was soft as silk as he skimmed his hand up her leg.
“I can go slower if that’s what you want.” Feathering his lips over her cheek, he whispered, “I can take all nightpleasing you.”
Her skirt had traveled up her legs. Had he done that? His hands on the outside of her thighs indicated he had. No complaints from her so far. Shit, he wanted to take her right here against the wall. Grinding his arousal against her, he ran his tongue over her ear.
When his hands reached the lace of her panties she shook her head and inhaled sharply.
“We’re in business together. We shouldn’t do this.”
“Great reason for now, but what about before we formed this partnership? What’s your excusefor that time?”
She only stared, her expression unreadable.
Stepping back, he dropped his hands. “I guess everyone’s got to slum it once, huh? You tried the blue-collar thing and got it out of your system. Time to move on.”
Turning away, she straightened her skirt then adjusted the neckline of her shirt. “Let’s go.”
Catching up to her on the stairs, he couldn’t resist one last jab. “Your friend in there was certainly willing. If you gave him the sign, you could have checked municipal worker offyour list too.”
He chuckled when she didn’t even glance over her shoulder.
