#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

used when we were

shiny black dress shoes and a

he looks. Several women have turned

when

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

to go on a date, and he’s especially handsome tonight as well.

me. I twirl away from him and then he

chest, swaying our hips.

He works in the restaurant business. He’s kind, fun and he genuinely cares about

all of that into account, he should be

one thing lacking

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

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

and the media just

starting to worry that sex really is important

he says in

lips. “I

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

and I can hear my harsh breaths even with the loud

should embarrass me, but a quick glance at the room shows that we’re not the

aren’t so embarrassed

and kisses me. I lean closer and deepen

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

needed.

he pulls me back toward him, my eyes land

around her shoulders, and she’s

combo, with a strapless top and a flowing skirt. My muscles tense

eyes, and moves closer. “Abby, I didn’t expect to see

that she would rather she didn’t. And I

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