#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

have used when we were getting ready earlier. He’s dressed in

shoes and a crisp

Several women have turned to

when our bodies

want to drag him home and tear his clothes off.

date,

away

chest, swaying our hips.

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

of that into account, he should

the one thing lacking

no intense, all-consuming passion between us. Sure, it’s fine. He certainly knows what

to expect

have movies and the media just fed

important to

says in my ear, his lips dragging down

“I was just listening to the

my hip. My back is still pressed

slightly off-beat,

murmurs

and he kisses me. Already

with the loud music. A distant part of me

embarrass me, but a quick glance at the room shows that

so embarrassed by public

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

gathers in my stomach,

needed.

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

falls in waves around her shoulders, and she’s wearing a

flowing skirt. My

in her eyes, and moves

that she would rather she didn’t. And I wish

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