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They both froze at his words.
Fuck. Inappropriate, much?
“I, uh, um . . .”
“Can you please let me get up?” There was a strange note in her voice.
As though she was near tears… was it something he’d done?
He didn’t like the idea that he might have hurt her. Scrambling to his feet, he held out a hand for her to take. She hesitated for a moment, then let him pull her up.
She barely weighed a thing, and he tugged too hard, accidentally pulling her into his chest. She let out a sharp breath, tensing against him. His body reacted to her closeness, and he wanted to tug her up against his body. To take her mouth with his. To run his hands over her and learn every curve.
“You need to eat more.” That was not what he’d intended to say.
Shit.
What was wrong with him?
“I’m fine. Thanks for your concern.” Her voice was stiff.
“It’s just if you don’t take care of yourself, you can burn out. Get tired. Sick.”
“I’m fine. I’m ready to go,” she replied coldly. “I can do this.”
Great.
Now, he’d really pissed her off.
Perhaps he’d be better off not talking.
“I didn’t mean to sound like a dick. I just… I’m worried about you. If you’re not up to doing this?—”
“I am.”
She slid past him. He should have gotten out of her way. Should have darted ahead to open the door like a gentleman.
But he’d liked her body pressing against him just a bit too much. And it took him a few moments to get his damn dick to settle down.
Then he realized that she was gone.
Shit!
Heading out of the cupboard, he caught sight of her down the long corridor. He raced after her.
“Jolie! Wait!”
The brat didn’t even slow down.
“Bumblebee!”
Oh, that had her turning back toward him, her cheeks red. “Don’t call me that.”
“You didn’t protest before,” he pointed out. And he rather liked that nickname.
She was cute like a bumblebee. But she definitely had a bite.
“Yes, but… that was before.”
