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[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] that this was hurting him as much as it was her. Opening the door, she forced a smile as he stepped out into the hallway. His hand took hold of hers again and he toyed with her fingers, looking at them. When he raised his head, she gave him another smile, trying to hide how much she was hurting. She didn t want him to leave. She didn t want to go back to the real world. He kissed her briefly and caressed her cheek with the back of his fingers, smiling at her. 153 In Heat Felicity Heaton I ll see you tomorrow, he said and kissed her again. She nodded. He would. There was a meeting tomorrow to discuss the contract. She felt sick at the prospect of having to sit so close to him and not being able to touch him, or look at him for too long. He moved a few steps, his hand still in hers, but then came back to her and kissed her again. It was harder this time. There was no sadness in it, only passion and hunger like he d shown her last night. She threw her arms around his neck and lost herself in it, pouring out her feelings into it and ridding herself of them as she told herself that everything was going to be fine. She smiled against his mouth, thrilled by the desperate way he was kissing her, and then pushed his shoulder. Go, she said with an even broader smile. He grinned and kissed her one last time before his hand slipped from hers. She watched him walk to the stairs and held her hand up in a wave as he looked back at her. He blew her a kiss and disappeared down the stairs. She sighed and leaned against the doorframe, listening to his receding footsteps. Tomorrow would be fine. If she was lucky, he d ask for somewhere to smoke and she d have some time alone with him. She grinned. Life was suddenly looking up. 154 In Heat Felicity Heaton Chapter 14 Erik stood the moment the door opened and Laura walked into the room looking a little flustered. She hurried to her desk and placed down the files she was holding and then turned to face him with a bright smile. Mr. Blackwell, we weren t expecting you until eleven. I hope nothing is wrong, she said, her cheery voice doing nothing to cover the tightness in it. He knew what she meant by nothing be wrong. She was panicking that he was going to pull out of the contract negotiations with them and find another lawyer. He smiled. Nothing like that, I assure you, he said and she visibly relaxed for a moment before acting as though she didn t know what he was talking about. She knew. He paced across the room, trying to think of the best way to say what he had to as his heart battled against his mind. He knew this was wrong of him, and that there was a chance Kim wouldn t see his actions in the same light that he did, but he had to do it. She d said it herself. I want Kim off the case. His heart ached in his chest and he took a deep breath, forcing himself to continue reciting the words he d practiced so well since yesterday. Why? She hasn t done anything to upset you, has she? Laura moved towards him. 155 In Heat Felicity Heaton He sidestepped her, not wanting her close to him. He didn t want to be here at all. But he did want Kim to feel as though she could be with him without losing her job. No, on the contrary. She s been wonderful. I just don t think she s right for this case. Laura gave him a knowing look and nodded. I see. This is because she asked those questions on Friday. What did she say to you in the lift? He rubbed the bridge of his nose to ease his building headache and said nothing. Kim had done nothing wrong in the lift. If anything, he was the guilty party. He was the one doing things wrong. He didn t mind that Kim asked questions about the contract, that was just her job, and he d gladly explain things to her if he could find a way of doing it that she d understand. He had to tell her. Since leaving her yesterday, he d spent the whole time thinking about her and what was going to happen when she found out about him, and had decided that he had to tell her as soon as possible. Maybe then she would be more understanding about it. Maybe then she wouldn t leave him. He growled under his breath, quiet enough that Laura wouldn t hear him. You seem very agitated, she said and moved to block his path as he paced back across the room. He looked at her. I have a headache. I want this contract signed as quickly as possible, and I want Kim off the case. Can you do that? 156 In Heat Felicity Heaton She took another step towards him, her lips curving slowly into a smile. Her eyes narrowed slightly. I can do anything you want me to, she whispered. He grabbed her waist as she threw her arms about him, her lips pressing hard against his. Pushing her backwards, he restrained himself from using his full strength and tried to get her off him. The door opened and he shoved her away. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |