#Chapter 27: Dancing the Night Away
The kitchen doors swing open, and I pull my hand away from Karl’s. It’s Ethan.

I don’t know why I feel like I’ve been caught doing something I shouldn’t. Ethan doesn’t seem to notice

as he crosses the room and picks up the cup.

“Thanks,” he says, his voice sounding groggy. “I really needed this.”

He heads for the office, and I look back at Karl, deciding that it’s best if we just pretend that what just

happened between us never happened at all. “You’ll be doing the same as yesterday. Besides, there is

no need for such closeness between employee and boss,” I say coldly, restraining my desire to be

close to him.

He nods and walks away, his shoulders slightly tense. I watch him go for a moment before I force

myself to turn away. It’s a good thing that Ethan walked in, I think.

I have to get the passion back with Adam as soon as possible, just like Leah said.

The next day, Adam picks me up at my apartment, and we take a taxi to a local hotel. “Would you like

to dance, or would you like a drink first?” Adam asks, leaning down to talk in my ear.

I grin. “Dance. Then drinks. Then more dancing.”

He returns my smile and leads me out onto the dance floor. He spins me around and I can’t help my

giddy laugh. I’ve always loved to dance. Even though I’m not particularly good at it, I find it so freeing.

It’s one of those things I’ve always done just for the pure enjoyment of it.

Adam pulls me close, and we sway together. He smells good, like sandalwood and a bit like my

we were getting ready

dress shoes and a crisp white shirt. I’m not

he looks. Several women have turned to look at

anything when our

and tear his clothes off. He did all this for me, set all

told him I wanted to go on a date, and he’s especially handsome

a much better dancer than me. I twirl away from him and then he pulls

chest, swaying our hips.

He works in the restaurant business. He’s kind, fun

that into account, he should be the perfect man

one thing lacking

between us. Sure, it’s fine. He certainly knows

to

have movies and the media just fed me lies my

important to me, and I don’t know

you thinking about?” he says in my ear, his

and part my lips. “I was just listening

my shoulder and drags his hand down my

we’re swaying, slightly off-beat, to the

murmurs into

to the side, and he kisses me. Already this is better than normal.

hear my harsh breaths even with the

quick glance at the room

so embarrassed by public displays

around and kisses me. I lean closer and deepen the kiss.

against my mouth. Heat gathers in my stomach, moving lower. Maybe this is

needed.

pull away slightly and he spins me around. When he pulls me back toward him, my eyes land

in waves around

with a strapless top and a flowing skirt. My muscles tense as her eyes lift

light in her eyes, and moves

can tell by her tone that she would rather she

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