He brushed his lips against her neck. A shiver shook through her body, followed by a soft moan. He was a weak man. She made him weak in the worst way. He couldn’t help himself. He just had to...
Mick placed a soft kiss just under her ear. And then another... and another... until she melted in his arms.
He raised his head and looked into her dreamy eyes that were half closed, and her mouth was parted and inviting. Her eyes fluttered closed as she lifted her head. That was all he needed, and he brushed his lips over hers, feeling the quick intake of air from her mouth before he covered it completely. A moan came from her throat as she clung to him as if he would save her from drowning.
But the buzzing of his cell phone snapped them both to awareness. She was the first to pull away.
Cursing under his breath, he yanked out his phone from his pocket to see who had rudely interrupted what could have been the best kiss ever – for the second time.
Tara Browning.
Then he noticed the time. 7:15 p.m.
Once again, Nicole had made him forget about his girlfriend. That was it! He was breaking up with USA’s next top model tonight.
Suddenly the elevator doors opened, and Nicole hurried out. Grudgingly, he followed behind her. All of the lights were turned off and everyone was gone.
Nicole withdrew a set of keys from her purse and glanced at him. Her facial features were tight as she looked at his buzzing phone.
“Aren’t you going to answer that?”
“I’d rather not,” he grumbled. “I’d rather be back in the elevator with you in my arms.”
She smiled, which relaxed her face. She opened the front door. “Things happen for a reason, you know.”
“Yeah, well... I’m going to get thisreasonout of my life as soon as possible.”
She locked up the front door before heading toward her car. “Are we still going out to eat?”
He stopped with her beside her car. She didn’t appear as rattled as she’d been a few moments ago. There was softness in her eyes, as well.
“I’d love to take you out for dinner, but this phone call reminded me of other obligations I have tonight.”
She frowned. “Was the call from your girlfriend?”
He nodded. “I’d left a message on her voicemail last night, letting her know we needed to talk. I plan on breaking up with her.” He glared at his phone as it started ringing again. “And now, I’m very anxious to get it over and done with.”
“Then I’ll see you tomorrow morning.” She touched his arm. “Meet me here at nine o’clock and we’ll go to the bank together.”
He studied her face for signs that she might be upset at him, but all he could see was the tender understanding in her eyes. If he could kiss her right now, he would. “I’m sorry about tonight.”
She shook her head. “Go make your phone call. But remember to be kind. She has feelings, too.”
He sighed, grateful for Nicole’s attitude in all of this. He wanted so much to take her back in his arms and show her with his lips how much she meant to him, but before he could go with his urges, she opened her car door and climbed inside.
Mick gave her a small wave before turning back to his car. As soon as he climbed inside, he called Tara, grumbling under his breath. If only she had waited ten minutes later... If only he had silenced his phone when he first thought of it earlier today.
After one ring, Tara answered. In the background, it sounded as if she was outside, but there was also a low humming sound.
“Where are you?” she whined. “I thought you said you’d take me out at seven o’clock.”
“Are you still at the hotel?”
“Of course. I’m waiting outside for you.”
“I’m sorry. My business meeting ran over. I’m heading back to the hotel now. I’ll see you in a few minutes.”
“Okay. Love ya.”
