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Flirt? I inwardly rolled my eyes. I was completely out of my depth, and I was sure I looked it, frozen in place with one hand hanging limp at my side and the other in mid-air over one of the food warmers.
If I weren’t careful, my two servers would return any minute and no new trays would be ready for the guests. Thank goodness that Mr. Big, Broad and Sexy left to go looking around, leaving me with Mr. Tall, Dark, and Irresistible.
Leo and Dane.
And when Dane stared at my hovering hand and said, “Don’t let me keep you from what you were doing,” I magically unfroze and got back to work. Or tried to. I was never flustered in the kitchen...until now.
“You mentioned being short-staffed tonight. Can I help with anything?” he asked as I made my best effort to fill two trays of savory dishes. I didn’t have to look straight at him to know he was watching every move I made, and didn’t need more than peripheral vision to notice him step closer. But when he stopped a few feet from me and leaned against the countertop, grabbing one of the shrimp from the tray, I was tempted to take more than a look.
“Thank you for offering,” I said with just a quick glance toward him. “But that’s not necessary. You’re a guest. You should be out there with everyone, celebrating with the newly engaged couple, or enjoying the ambiance. Not eating back here.”
He chewed, swallowed. “There’s enough ambiance to enjoy from right where I’m standing,” he said, his voice laced with confidence and charm, and maybe a little lust. “As a businesswoman, you know a guest’s needs come first?”
With the first tray full, I moved it to the end of the counter, ready to be served.
“Of course.”
He shrugged. “I’m a guest, and I need to stay right here with you.”
I felt myself blush, heat spreading to not just my cheeks. My pussy got damp, and I had to hope my hard nipples couldn’t be seen through my dress. I didn’t dare look down to find out. Instead, I glanced at him. Dane’s dark gaze was piercing and...interested. I had no idea what to say, especially while his flattery was working so well. Panties ruined, check. Interested in what those hands could do, check. Eager for his friend to come back so I could check out his hands, too. Check. What they might be able to do to me together. Double check. Oh crap. Together?
I was losing my mind.
“Just say the word, Harper,” he said, breaking me from my thoughts. “I’m more than prepared to ditch the suit jacket, roll up my sleeves, and get dirty.”
Get dirty. I grinned at that.
He offered me a sly smile in return as his gaze roved over my body. “I mean, get my hands dirty.”
Yeah, he so didn’t mean that.
It wasn’t the suit jacket that I wanted off, but it was a good start. It seemed fair for me to see a little more of the fit, firm body that his business suit was molded to so well. It had been a long time since I’d been out on a date, and longer since I’d slept with anyone. And here was this guy. Blatantly flirting and I was into it. Most guys who came on this strong would have gotten the heel of my stiletto on the top of their foot by now. I wanted mine under the foot of his bed.
Leo came back then, all quiet swagger. He took a similar stance to his friend, leaning against the opposite counter. His gaze met mine, held.
He was definitely undressing me with his eyes, practically eye-fucking me from across the room, and I tried not to squirm. Where Dane seemed relaxed, Leo was intense, and as a man who looked like he hit things for a living, rightfully so.
Eye-fucking could totally go both ways, and I looked my fill. When the corner of Leo’s mouth tipped up, I snapped out of it.
“I’ve got it under control over here,” I said, wiping the corner of my own mouth with a fingertip. Was that drool? I cleared my throat, smiled with a lot more confidence. “Don’t let that stop you from ditching whatever clothes you want to in order to feel more relaxed. Well, within reason.”
Leo’s eyebrow went up, obviously having missed the first part of the conversation.
“I wouldn’t mind seeing how you like to relax,” Leo commented.
“Me, too,” Dane added.
I met his eyes, saw the fire in them. The lust that filled them overpowered my senses, causing heat to build from deep in my core. I had to look away to avoid the urge to touch him, to skim my hands down his chest or wrap them around his
neck as he kissed me into oblivion.
This was crazy. Insane. I should grab the platter of appetizers and use it like a shield, protecting myself from them. Though I doubted plate silver could protect me from the pheromones I was sure they exuded.
I should take the trays out to the guests myself, put plenty of space between us. Cool off my thoughts...and my body. But no. I wanted the banter. The innuendo. I wanted him. Them.
I wasn’t sure if it was because they were so flipping hot or because it had been too long.
“I can tell a lot about you,” Dane added, which made me more than a little curious.
