#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

which he must have used when we were getting

shiny black dress shoes and a crisp

looks. Several women

don’t I feel anything when our bodies

and tear his clothes off. He

wanted to go on a date, and he’s

than me. I twirl away from him and then he pulls me back against

chest, swaying our hips.

restaurant business. He’s kind, fun

he should

one thing lacking

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

the same every time. Is it wrong to expect fireworks? Is sex like that even necessary for

fulfilling relationship, or have movies and the media just

though, I’m starting to worry that sex really is important to me, and I don’t know how to fix

in my ear, his lips dragging down

part my lips. “I was just listening to

and drags his hand down my hip.

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

he murmurs into

the side, and he kisses me. Already

harsh breaths even with the loud music. A distant part of me wonders

glance at the room

aren’t so embarrassed by public displays

closer and deepen the kiss. He

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

needed.

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

hair falls in waves around

a flowing skirt. My muscles tense as her eyes lift to

in her eyes, and moves closer. “Abby, I

can tell by her tone that she would rather she didn’t. And

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