Page 18 of Elling & Jackie

"I'll make a deal with you. You can have this if you close the window, so the alarm downstairs at the desk will stop. Maybe that way, you and I can both get some sleep tonight." She stretched out her arm. "Please."

He remained sitting. "What's your name?"

"What?" Her arm lowered.

He grabbed her wrist and removed the can of chew from her hand, slipping it into his pocket.

She rubbed her wrist. "Jacqueline. Jackie."

"Well, Jacqueline." He took in her heaving breasts. "Let's work out a deal."

"We just did." She frowned. "You took the chew."

He dragged his feet closer, planted his hands on his knees, and pushed to his full height. He took in the way her chin lifted, following his eyes. His balls ached more each time she sought him out.

Elling stepped closer. She never backed away.

Looking up and down the empty hallway, he pulled her inside and shut the door.

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