Page 45 of Last Chance Seduction
“Also, while we’re here, is that what you’re wearing?Because it’s sexy as hell.”
I looked down and realized that my white tank top was perfectly see-through, and he could see every inch of my hard nipples.I put my hands over my chest and scowled.
“Lexington Montgomery.”
“What?I’m just saying.I really like that shirt.”
“I am just trying to figure out what to wear.”
“I can go upstairs and help you.”
I gasped.“You haven’t even taken me on a real date, and you want to go upstairs and strip me naked?”I paused.“Okay, do not answer that.”
“I’m just saying, you would really like the answer.Trust me.”
I shoved at his shoulder but didn’t go upstairs.Because for some reason I knew that if I went upstairs with him, clothes would be coming off, and I would be very late hanging out with the girls.
“Have you heard anything about the project status?”
Storms clouded his eyes, and he shook his head.“Only rumors that he’s wooing other companies too.”
“Bastard.I thought you had it.”
“We will.Damn it.I want that estate.No matter who owns it.It’ll be great for the company, and frankly, I want to get my hands on those plans and just dive deep.”
“Well, your fake serious girlfriend is ready to help.Even though that layer of complication is going to be interesting.”
“So we’ll have two camps.My fake serious girlfriend that goes with me to schmooze my ex-girlfriend’s father, and then my childhood friend turned woman that I really want to kiss again and take out.What do you think?”
“I think it’s so simple that it doesn’t even need labels.And it’s totally not going to blow up in our faces.”
“I believe in you.”He leaned forward and brushed his lips against mine.“Go get ready.And I think you should wear that maroon dress thing you have with the black boots.”
I shook my head.“How do you remember that?”
“You looked really hot in it.We were at a party, remember?And Jusitn couldn’t come, so I had to be your date.Oh look, a pretend date.I guess it’s not our first time.”
My mind whirled, memories hitting so quickly it was if I’d lived countless lives within a single breath.“I remember that.And it was a really good time.And I do happen to have that dress still.”
“Wear it.With a long coat so that way you don’t get cold.”
“Okay.I can do that.”
“By the way, if you didn’t know, you’re going to be spending Christmas with the Montgomerys.”
“Lex…” I said, exasperation oozing out of my tone.
“Mom’s going to give you the full invitation soon, but we’re running out of time, and I want to make sure you knew.It doesn’t have to be anything scary, but we were friends long before I wanted to kiss you.”He paused.“Okay, scratch that.I wanted to kiss you before, but then we were friends and then well, life.”
“You confuse me so much,” I said as I put my hands over my face.
“You confuse me just as much.This is why it’s going to be fun.And totally not insanity wrapped in a bow.”
“Exactly.”
He kissed me, leaned down to pet the top of Mr.Darcy’s head as my cat had decided to make another appearance, and then he stood up again.
I swallowed hard, watching as he moved.He was good at moving.
