He laughs. “Yep, I protect people from guys like me.”
I stand straighter, confused. “What do you mean?”
He laughs. “I was a bad seed when I was younger. Me and my buddies used to break in expensive homes and loot them, a bunch of delinquent modern-day pirates. It was so easy. Now I know how criminal minds work.”
“Oh… interesting,” I say, not quite believing his words. He seems like such a sweet guy.
“So anyway, this Italian place is fantastic. They make a great veal parm. I took a date there last Saturday… she loved it.”
“Oooh,” I coo. “A date… how did it go?”
He smiles proudly. “Pretty good. Her name is Melissa, and she’s a registered nurse. She’s pretty too.”
I nod, happy to see him moving on. Maybe I’ve been imagining his attraction to me. I should really get over myself.
“So how about it?” he says. “Next Friday?”
I really enjoy his company, and a night out is definitely not a bad thing for me. “Sure… sounds like a plan.”
An excited smile stretches across his face. “Fantastic.”
20
My laptop pings at around ten o’clock. It’s an email from Mr. Boss Man. Short and to the point.
I need you in my office ASAP, Grasshopper.
I smile, and instantly abandon my work. Because that’s what you do when Boss Man calls.
I try to be discreet as I walk past Rosetta’s desk. She’s typing away furiously, focused on her screen. I turn quietly into Weston’s office, and hurry my step as I inch closer to his desk. As soon as I round the corner, I see him hunched over a bunch of papers on his desk. He’s wearing a slim fitted striped shirt and hasn’t shaved today.
He lifts his gaze when he notices me. A slow playful smile stretches across his lips. “You look very smart today, Miss Morris.”
I blush. “Thank you.”
“I love the outfit. Very sexy librarian.”
I stare down at my top and skirt. The blouse is a soft sheer pink fabric with a tie scarf neck, and the skirt is a grey pencil style. But the shoes are the best part; vintage Chanel pink and black capped slingbacks with a sexy three inch heel.
“Thank you,” I say as I close the distance between us. “The shoes are vintage Chanel,” I tell him. “I got them for a steal on eBay.”
He smiles and curves his finger, motioning me closer. “They suit you. They have your name written all over them. So you’re a Chanel girl?”
I smile and inch closer, closer still until I find myself standing between his legs. I feel the proximity deep in my core, in every cell of my being. He makes me feel so alive. “I’d like to be, but I can’t afford it. These shoes are the only Chanel I own.”
He raises a brow and wraps a hand around the small of my back. “If you could afford it, what else would you buy?”
I ponder his question for just a few seconds. It’s an easy one to answer. “Well, first off, a classic bag… black. Another pair of heels. Classic black and white. A bracelet maybe. Maybe a dress.”
He smiles, and pulls me closer. I know exactly what he has in mind.
“So what did you want, Mr. Hanson?” I ask, my tone flirtatious. “What is the emergency?”
He laughs. “I just had to see you,” he confesses. “I was going to wait until lunch, but then I found myself obsessed with thoughts of you, and I couldn’t focus on a single thing.”
I get all warm and fuzzy inside at the sound of his words. “Well, I’m here. What are you going to do with me?”
He trails a hand down my skirt, and leisurely slips it under the hem, and up my thigh. I close my eyes at the feel of his touch. It’s only been since yesterday, but I already crave it. He groans when he reaches my lace panties. Needless to say, I never wear cotton briefs anymore or the granny panties I used to wear for a slimmer waistline. I only sport the sexiest of undies at work because I never know when Mr. Boss Man is going to feel me up. A girl needs to be prepared.
“I like these,” he whispers. “A lot.”
I smile down at him. “I’m glad.”
“Turn around,” he commands, and I obey, spinning on my Chanels.
He doesn’t waste a single second. He’s eager when he pulls up my pencil skirt and slides a hand over my rear. “Beautiful,” he