“You didn’t even last a minute,” Asher chuckles.
“I’ve never seen you move so fast,” Lincoln adds. “And I’ve made another fifty bucks.” He holds his hand out to Asher. With a disgruntled expression, Asher slaps more money in Lincoln’s palm.
“Fuck you both.” It only makes them laugh again.
As I step out of the room, Asher calls after me, “What about the meeting with the security company?”
“Deal with them without me.”
Lincoln adds, “Say hi to your girlfriend for me.”
More laughter follows.
For a second, I pause.Girlfriend?No. I’m not getting that attached to Daisy.
Something tugs in my chest, and says, maybe… just maybe, I already am.
twenty-eight
DAISY
Forthepastfewweeks, I’ve not had to show the security guard at the front of Chains my VIP membership card. Neither has Sally or Evan. As soon as we arrive at the door, we are ushered past everyone like we are important celebrities.
Stepping into the club, I’m not so shocked anymore by how brazen people are with one another. Or how scantily dressed they are. I still don’t dress like most people do here, but I’m not so awkward and uncomfortable in my strapless dress. And when I spy a couple making out with a lot of tongue and wandering hands in a not-so-private corner of the room, it makes me think of Kade and how I’d love his hands on me like that right now.
I glance up at his office. I know he told me to stay in bed. But when Sally called, saying she was going to the club, I couldn’t resist going with her. I’d get to see him sooner. Is he in his office watching me? Will he get mad that I’m not naked in bed? Should I go up to him?
“Let’s dance.” Sally drags me onto the dance floor with Evan.
It’s so great seeing them together. They make such a cute couple. I’ve never seen her so happy. And it’s not awkward at all. Evan is a great guy; I had no romantic feelings for him, and his friendship means a lot to me, especially now that he’s dating my best friend.
Evan holds mine and Sally’s hands and spins us around. We dance, sing and laugh together. We’re not on the floor for long when a firm, warm body presses up behind me. I don’t have to turn around to know who’s standing there. My body heats, and I automatically press back into him.
He nuzzles my neck. His warm breath washes over me, causing goosebumps to ripple over my skin. “I told you to stay in bed naked and wait for me.”
“I wanted to dance.” And see you. It’s like I crave his nearness. And can’t get enough. His hand splays over my stomach. Pulling me closer, his erection presses into my back. “But you can always take me upstairs, and I can get naked in the bed you have up there.”
“No.”
“No?” I thought he’d jump at the offer.
“I’m not fucking you in a bed that—” He abruptly stops.
“In a bed that what?”
“In a bed where I’ve fucked other women.”
My heart flutters. Is it because he doesn’t see me as just someone he’s having sex with anymore? Are his feelings changing?
“Dance with me, Daisy Chain.”
I turn my head so I can see his face. “You don’t dance,” I remind him. Although, he’s danced with me multiple times now.
“Only with you.” His words fire an arrow straight through my heart. I can easily see myself falling for him. God, I think I already am. What am I going to do about it? Right now…nothing. I’ll enjoy what I have with him for as long as I have it. When it all ends, I’m going to pray I don’t fall apart.
I wrap my arms around his neck and try to hide the way I’m feeling with a smile. “What are you doing down here? I thought you had work to do?”
His large hands land on my hips, and he pulls me close as we begin to slow dance to the music.
