Page 18 of Shattering Nash

Her shoulders sagged, and she was seconds away from waving her white flag and accepting utter defeat.

But…

Making excuses wasn’t going to get her out of it, so she’d go with the next best thing. Honesty.

“If it’s alright with you. I’d rather just give Keely the passes.”

Elodie leaned back, folding her arms. “It’s not alright with me.”

Oh.

“I gave them to you because I wanted to treatyouto a fun night. You work too much, Charley.”

She shrugged, “I don’t mind.”

“I do.” Elodie narrowed her gaze. “The passes were intended for you. If you don’t want to go, then you don’t have to. But without you, they won’t be used.”

Oh hell.Keely would have an absolute fit. How could she go back to her friend, who was eagerly waiting for a date, and explain how she’d turned down the VIP tickets?I can’t.The small smile playing on Elodie’s lips confirmed she knew that too.

“Nash?” Elodie called.

Charley’s back stiffened, and she jerked her head over her shoulder. Nash was a few feet away but heading toward their table.

“Can we set up Charley and her friend for VIP at the club on Friday?”

“Yes.” Nash shifted his gaze to her, and she immediately felt heat shoot up from her chest to her cheeks. “Your name will be on the list at the door. Go straight to the front of the line and tell them who you are, and someone will escort you inside.”

“Great.” Her tone lacked enthusiasm. “Thank you.”

“My pleasure.”

Pleasure. It would be a good description for the man standing a few feet away. He had to stop saying it though. It was sending her thoughts into lust-infused overdrive. Her last fantasy of him was two nights ago. It was by far one of her favorites. They were in a shower, and he had her pinned against the wall, the water spraying down over them as he fucked her.

“Charley?”

Elodie’s voice knocked her right out of her daze and back to reality. She blinked, feeling the rush of heat course over her skin. The corner of his mouth curled into a sexy smirk. It was almost a tease. It was as if he knew exactly what she’d been thinking. Impossible.Right?

“Nash will walk you out,” Elodie said.

What?Absolutely not!She could barely form coherent sentences with this man. The last thing she needed was more alone time. Charley held up her hand and shook her head.

“That’s not necessary.”

Nash stepped closer and waved his hand to the elevator. “I insist.”

Shit.

Charley nervously smiled at Elodie and walked to the elevator. It opened immediately, which was a godsend. Thequicker she got out of there, the better. Nash stepped inside and stood two feet away. Too close. At least he wasn’t speaking to her. It gave her the chance tonotmake a fool of herself. It did, however, offer up a new fantasy. Elevator sex.Stop!

The doors opened, and Nash glanced over. She darted out and double-timed her steps to the back door. The security guard opened it, and she smiled.

“Thank you, and um, bye, Nash.” She said it so quickly, her words were jumbled. It didn’t slow her down from making a beeline for her car. She rummaged through her bag in search of her keys. She was a foot away from her door when she looped the ring around her finger and pressed the button to unlock it.

She’d make it.

Or not.

“We never finished our discussion.”

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