#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 earlier. He’s dressed

black suit, with shiny black dress shoes and a crisp white shirt. I’m not the only

women have turned to look

when our

off. He

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

me. I twirl away from him and then he pulls me

chest, swaying our hips.

restaurant business. He’s kind, fun and he genuinely cares

that into account, he should be the

lacking is our sex

intense, all-consuming passion between us. Sure,

same every time. Is it wrong to expect

have movies and the media just fed me lies my

important to me, and I don’t know how

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

my lips. “I was just listening to the

my

slightly off-beat,

he murmurs into my

the side, and he kisses me. Already this is

even with the loud

embarrass me, but a quick glance at

aren’t so

back around and kisses me. I lean closer

Heat gathers in my stomach, moving lower.

needed.

he spins me around. When he pulls me back toward him, my eyes land on

nearby. Her dark hair falls in waves around

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

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

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

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