“No complaints there,” Amy mumbled, causing even a few on the camera crew to chuckle.
Jace gulped as Amy brought her hand blindly to his leg. She patted his thigh first. “Stop me if my hand lands somewhere it shouldn’t.”
More laughs sounded over the crew members as she slid her palm over Jace’s folded knees, and then tucked her fingers right into the nook as instructed. Even the people she worked with were charmed by her wit. He liked that. Liked the way she brought easy smiles to so many faces.
Jace reached back and did as he was instructed, surprised by how slender Amy’s leg felt compared to the size of his hand. Soon pressure from her folded leg closed in around his fingers, and their breathing picked up once more.Mmm, yes.This was nice.
“Very good,” Naomi said in that soothing voice.
Suddenly the news anchors’ spoke up. “Well, it looks like they’re gettingprettycozy,” Jim said.
“I agree,” Jodi said. “I texted my husband just now and told him to tune in if he wants to see the date I have planned out for us tomorrow afternoon.”
“That quick, huh?” Jim asked. “I might need a little more convincing. We’ll come back toAverage Amy, her yoga master, and her Navy SEAL in just a bit. But first…”
Jace turned his head away from the cameras to talk with Amy over his shoulder “Are they done filming us for now?” he whispered.
“Not quite,” Amy murmured under her breath. “The audio switched to them but it’s showing us in a split screen now.”
“Oh, sorry.” He closed his eyes once more.
Amy tipped her head back, bringing her cheek very close to his. “It’s okay. For all they know we’re just flirting right now.”
Heat roared low in his belly at her words for the second time that day.Geez,how long had it been since he’d been this close to a woman?
“While these two take a littlealonetime,” the female anchor blurted, “let’s check in with Milo & Mitch for the latest in weather and traffic, shall we?”
Amy tipped her head back once more. “Now’s when we get ouralone time.”
Jace flicked open an eye. “Then why is everyone still here?”
She laughed, and the sound rumbled in her chest.
Nick stormed onto the set. “Okay, let’s get in closer and get some footage of them changing position. Watch the mirror—we don’t want to get anyone from the crew in the shot.”
“So what’s happening now?” Jace asked.
“Jodi and Jim will come back to us in a few minutes, but now they want to get footage to use as teasers throughout the day. They replay my segment at night for those who only catch the evening news.”
“Oh, that’s right.” Jace said. He’d almost forgotten that.
“Do you have a position that’s a little more… compromising?” Nick asked.
“Yes,” Naomi crooned. “Plenty.”
“Let’s hurry and get them into that.”
“Sure,” Naomi said.
Amy tugged her hand free. Jace did the same, but not before giving her thigh a playful squeeze. Amy let out a high-pitched squeal as she shrunk into herself.
“Oh, look who’s ticklish,” Jace teased.
“Let’s get moving, Amy,” Nick urged, irritation thick on his tone.
Jace shot Nick a look.Mr. Neuroticwas definitely on his list of suspicions. He wouldn’t mind having a little boxing practice with the guy. Gloves on, of course. Just one good knockout to stun him a little. What had he requested—a morecompromisingposition? Sure, thatmight make for some interesting TV, but that type of footage would also get her more attention on the underground website. Was Nick staging the scene as part ofThe Push?
Naomi leveled a look at Jace. “If you guys would like to come back on your own time, I’ll give you a private session, free of charge, since this one’s getting cut short.”
“Thanks,” Jace said, shifting further back on his mat. “I’d like that.”
“I’ll pass,” Amy said before giggling. “Kidding. Is tomorrow morning too soon?”
Under Naomi’s direction, Amy and Jace faced one another, arms stretched out, hands meeting in the middle. From there, they took turns grabbing their partner’s wrists and giving them a slow, gentle tug. Eye contact was emphasized with this exercise, and Jace was surprised once again by the level of intimacy between them. Looking into Amy’s deep brown eyes as the camera crew circled around her for the best shot, he liked seeing this side of things. How it all went down. How comfortable Amy was and how much the crew enjoyed filming her.
Still, he couldn’t ignore the fact that Nick seemed hell-bent on getting some sort of cleavage shot, with the way he demanded the lens get “right down in there between the couple” when she was bent forward in a stretch. The likelihood wasn’t great that it’d end up being someone like Nick with a job at the studio for years, but Jace could only go off what he had. By this time tomorrow, he’d have every member of the crew under scrutiny with thorough background checks.
As soon as that matter was settled, another dilemma shot to his mind: He still had to tell her about the site. Heaven knew Amy could speak up and say what she felt. Jace couldn’t help but worry that what she’d feel most—despite the danger she was in—was anger at Jace for not telling her sooner.
