Page 44 of Moonlit Kisses

“The right thing by who? Because I was giving all the signals that I’m okay with taking things further.” She wraps her arms around her body, drawing my eyes to her peaked nipples.

It’s fucking easy to get caught up in the moment … in my attraction to her, but what sort of guy would I be to pursue something with her when I know it’s wrong?

I run through scenarios in my head, trying to find one that makes it okay for a boss to hook up with his employee, and I can’t find a single one. Not that I’m looking for a hookup, because obviously Molly is worth more than that. She’s the type of woman you plan forever with, but what if it doesn’t work out? I don’t want her to be uncomfortable at work and she needs this job and the apartment upstairs. She has too much to lose.

She huffs out a sigh when I take too long to answer. “Look, forget it. Can you please take me home? I don’t feel like going out now.” Carefully, she maneuvers her body to open the door without touching me. Closing the door, I watch her secure her seatbelt, then face forward to stare out of the windscreen.

I huff out a sigh and link my hands behind my head. I fucked up tonight. I don’t know how I’m going to make things right between us, but I’ll need to do something.

Pulling my door closed, I turn in my seat to face the woman who’s got me so damn confused. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have crossed the line. Please forgive me. I want us to be friends.” I sigh when she doesn’t respond. “At least don’t hate me.” Starting the car, I check the road and pull out safely.

“I could never hate you, Max,” she whispers into the silence.

I release a heavy breath, my shoulders dropping in relief. Glancing across, she gifts me with a timid smile that doesn’t reach her eyes, but it’ll do for now. I want to reach across and take her hand, to offer her reassurance that things between us will be okay, but I don’t know for sure, and I refuse to make a promise I can’t keep.

We pull up to the rear of the workshop and Molly climbs out of the car silently. Perhaps some time apart will be a good thing for both of us.

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