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Stone put me on the ground but didn’t let go. “Steady now. You’re alright. In the nose, out through the mouth.”
As I started breathing normally again, I had a fleeting thought that it was unfortunate I was choking, and it wasn’t even on his meat.
A chuckle erupted from my throat; my hands dropped from my neck to rest over his. But once the warmth of his rough hands were under mine, my brain started working again. I jerked my hands away.
He opened his arms and I stepped free, missing his heat against my back.
He came around so he could face me. He leaned a little to come to my height, and still wasn’t eye to eye. “Are you okay?”
No. I want to die now. “Yeah, thanks.” I ran my hands down my front then looked down. “Shit. I mean shoot!” Oh God how can I be making this worse? “Got a little on my top. Guess I need to take it off.” Just shut up, Adi.
Stone’s eyes went wide and dropped to my breasts. I couldn’t help but wish my top was off if it meant he’d keep looking at them like that.
My cheeks warmed but instead of embarrassment it was from the heat he turned on inside of me.
He cleared his throat and made his way to the counter. I thought he was going to get some coffee as he seemed to drink it all day. Instead, he turned with a napkin in his hand and as he started to bend down, realization hit me, and I leaned down to swipe the disgusting chunk from the floor.
As I did so with zero grace, I managed to grab it with my bare hand but didn’t notice how close he was and when I lifted my head, I nailed him right between the eyes with my hard noggin.
He grunted but didn’t curse or proclaim ouch. Instead, he cupped my cheek and looked into my eyes. “That was a good hit. You alright?”
The heat of his breath danced over my face. He smelled even better up close. In fact, his beard seemed to smell good. I just wanted to grab it and taste his mouth.
“Adi,” he said with a low gravelly voice. His thumb brushed lightly over my cheek.
“I—I.” But the door flew open, and Bash stopped.
“Hey. Tango was looking for you,” she said as she looked at Stone.
His eyes didn’t move for a few seconds, boring into me, making me forget she was there. But then he dropped his hand and stood, reaching out to help me up.
“Tell him I’m coming.”
His hand seemed to hold mine even after I was up off the floor, but he finally let it go and grabbed his mug off the counter, filled it, then smiled as he left the break room.
Once the door clicked, I felt the mush in my hand and ran to the trash to toss it then washed my hands. I was thankful I hadn’t tried to grab his hand with that one and was silently cursing myself.
“He’s a great guy,” Bash said as she pulled a small bag from the fridge.
“Oh, he seems like a great employer.” I didn’t even realize she was still there with me.
Bash’s giggle was cute and didn’t match her normal quiet demeanor. “He’s okay to work with, but I meant he’s just a good guy.”
I turned and grabbed my wrap, tossing it away. I’d not be eating that again for a while. “Oh, okay.”
“He likes you,” she said plainly.
My stomach flipped. “No. He’s just being polite.”
Bash walked closer. “I live with his best friend.” Her eyes were serious behind her glasses. “He likes you.”
My chest filled and I tried to fight the goofy smile that was spreading on my face.
“It’s okay to like him back.”
My eyes widened. “What? I do. I mean–I don’t. I mean…He’s a nice guy.” Shut up, Adi.
Bash giggled again then waved as she left the breakroom.
