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“I think that’s the nicest thing anyone has said to me in a long time. Do you want to get out of here?” he asked. “I’d love to take you somewhere a little more private.”
She took a deep breath and he could see the indecision warring on her face.
“You don’t have to answer right away. I just thought...”
She dropped his hand. “I guess I did just come on like a freight train. I’m not so good at this.”
“I think you’re doing great.” Bastien wanted to ease the awkward moment. “I jumped the gun. I’m usually a little more slick than this. You’re just so damned sexy, I lost my mind a little.”
She gave him a shy smile. “You’re kind. I like that about you.”
“I don’t think anyone has ever called me that. My sister thinks I’m a prick.”
“Why? What did you do to her?”
“She has a hard time letting go of something we refer to as the Barbie-in-the-barbecue incident.”
“You cooked her dolly?” She crossed her arms over her chest and glared at him.
Bastien held up his hands in surrender. “Okay, I was ten and she was annoying.”
“Barbie or your sister?”
“Both, actually. But I saved her before she melted. Her hair never recovered, though. She was punk Barbie from then on. She rocked a Mohawk like nobody’s business.”
“You’re funny.” She smiled at him and he realized he liked being in this club next to this sexy woman instead of being bored and looking for an excuse to leave. “You’ve got expressive eyes, too. Maybe you’re the actor?”
Bastien smirked. “No, I’m not all that exciting. I work in an office.”
“Are you from around here?” she asked, taking a deep sip of her champagne and sighing contentedly.
How can she drink that stuff? “No. I’m only in town for the next two weeks.”
Pushing her hair off her face, she said, “I’m not going to go home with you tonight.”
Disappointment flickered through him, but she didn’t seem to be rejecting him.
“I’m not that brave.” She took his hand again. “But that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy each other’s company for a while. I want to kick up my heels and have some fun. But I don’t want you to think I’m a tease. Can you handle a little flirting and a little kissing without it going any further?”
“I can do that.” If he couldn’t have her in his bed, having her in his arms was the next best thing. “Do you want to dance again? Although I have to admit, I could watch you dancing all night.”
She blushed again. “You saw that, huh?”
“It’s what made me come over here. Are you a local girl?”
“My job takes me all over. But I did get a tour of the VIP area before and this part is just the tip of the iceberg. I want to show you something.” Standing up, she finished her champagne in one long swallow. “Come with me.” She tugged his hand.
“I’ll come after you,” he said. Rising to his feet, he stepped in closer to her so their bodies brushed.
“I was hoping you’d say that,” she said.
