uis Cavendish, and I was dying to see him. He approached m

know if he's inter

obbing back felt the cushiony softness of my

t I'd typed a

s to practice kissing.

that safe, but at least a little. He

ge friend who s

ompany managers who's

s giving me free meals because

. Writing a list of people to practi

't good enough to please him in bed. How dare he say that to my face after everything I did for him? I

ungry. I'm

membered I was supposed to go grocery shopping today, and unfortunately, I wouldn't have anything for breakfast t

is?" Claire appeared at my s

in relief. "Thanks,

d the box. I grabbed a pi

ol?" I aske

sat on the barstool. "Oh

already tell hom

oke. "Hmm... Mom said she'll give me an a

ve tons to do

g for almost eleven months, Nik. How about your birthday? It

th. "As you can see, my

to know you can't be with him gazillion hours a w

e even blocked a job interview six months

ebrow. "Are you sur

I concluded and we

your computer. I need to s

d and nodded. "Lap

g to my room. Half an hour later, she came out holding my comput

an email,

ea

Crown's new project proposal? Damon

, " I instructed, but my eyes still set on the TV. "Ugh, damn it! What did he say?

ormed. "Do we st

'm watching, Claire. I don't understand what the hell they're say

iggled, then walk

it rang again. Damn, it was freaking twelve-thirty in th

ss's name. I answered

kki?" he yelled, but it still made my e

hone away. "Bu

ice kissing. Target. Louis Caven

and I felt the blood on my face drained. M

I'm frea

d looked over Claire.

What's

boss an inc

paused, then looked at t

an oops, Claire

. "I attached t

Go

, Nikki?" he shouted a

ted back. "Please, don't

line. "For goodness' sake, Nikki! What are y

wer lip. I am really going to get fired now. "Mr. Cavendish, please don't read t

s. Why would you let your sister touch your work?" he

it's twelve in

if it's already late. Just-whatever, Nik." He let out

fire me now! Goodbye, my job, and g

y fire me if I don't come t

onned my off

boss." It wasn't her fault. She had jus

rry for t

e would disapprove of me or even push the fraternization policy in my face before dismissing me. Surely, I would be fr

e. I'd been in his home a couple of times. I'd spent many sl

unlocked. I took a deep breath before I entered. Then I found Damon at the

, " he i

ide. "I am so sorr

he sat on the couch and s

s. It was too embarrassing. He must hate

ur hours since you pisse

rry, " I w

hing? What the hell is this?" His si

sent you the wrong file."

s ridiculous." His tone strangely softened, and I'd rarely seen him confused li

odd

George?" he asked

then I looked

desperate to g

me that? Was he just curious about it? Wasn't he going to

s been precise and consistent. He prefers tall, honey-

really hea

're not very tall, but fine. You are pale, and defi

s bastard! The

his why you called me here? You're

de, but you cannot do anything about your height. He wants six-footers. You're just

done wi

supermodel type! I'm sincere, and I'm

m not trying to disappoint you, tr

ghed! He was ma

e point!"

, " his voice was feather-soft, "a girl-next-door type, but

incere. I had a feeling that he was

her, Mr. Cavendis

really w

, and he

ou want me

't sound mad at all. I must be losin

ho knows my brothe

g? Are you re

rious,

am

nk that you need t

Because I'm n

sn't enjoyable when you don't l

. Did my boss r

old me that I'm not good at kissing

at?" He scowled

at. I'm just saying I might not reall

inding the ri

giving me lesson

tedious women, and you definitely need to make him like you firs

ually giving me a

n't know that you're a

I'm serious about this, Nikki,

you know how much of a waste of time fetching gifts f

that. You're the one who suggested that, " he pointed, and t

out that." I cleared my throat. "But you're sayi

just annoying to see you being like this. You've been working

p me now? I am ac

"I'm just telling yo

interested in me." I shrug

e say

out. Not a date, he j

w raised. "

m your assistant, and Louis is your brother. I g

how to kiss?" he cut me off.

Maybe

kiss

unable to

ve me that lo

don't like you, and you don't like me. Kissing isn't enjoyabl

silence enveloped between us. Damon looked away, turning

But it wasn't possib

sons here. I just thought you're

about it. Wait, I think I'll go

You'll still do this?

know about it if y

ok nosy

grabbed my purse. "I'll send you the documents you

ki,

th outside the company so you

and set it aside. "I said

n my body, making me shiver. Even not in the office, he still had thi

" he reminded. "It's you who has feelings f

then sat

he asked, lifting his chin up as

gala? He dan

ne who's responsible for that. If I had known that

he was thinking. Seconds ago, he offered to help,

at you want any

it would affect your job. I hired you and reckon, you

t just his waist and his shoe. I knew h

and I trust you. And knowing Louis and what he's done in the past, he isn't the type of

't want me to get hurt. He didn't have a reason to lie to

want me to

what I said earlier. You can never be l

twenty-four months working for him. I knew Damon was a lady-magnet. Women seemed to follow him everywhere. He even t

is is not

u are comparing

ou to be careful, and I w

from me?" my

at I care about. Nikki, if you like my brother, I wo

he meant to say. Honestly, it was the first

I whispered. "I

ready, " he explained w

belie

think you need to know. We dated the same woman once.

When did it happen? I didn't know they had such

ou lov

we didn't want to share her anymore. But s

didn't do the

sor

his. I felt the air, coming out of Damon's mouth and nose in a hitched breath. His scent and his breath were intoxicating-making me w

of my lips, coaxing my bottom lip down as he asked wordlessly to deepen our kiss. I parted my lips for him; then he thrust his tongue int

s was sensual-erotic as if we had a deep connection. Damon's hand moved to the curve of my but

leaving me aching for mo

e this good... so good, as if it was my first time. I just realized ho

with some other guy, Nikki. I will chase them off. I didn't know kissing you would be that great

mon pressed another quick

do this e

er kiss like t

ow. Nope. I'm

n't get much sleep. Heck, I didn't sleep at all! I couldn't stop thinking about the mind-bl

re. I decided to go to the coffee station and get

oo

hoed in my ear. I turned and found L

Louis was still the man I wanted. I still found him desirable in his crisp navy blue suit that impeccably hugged his

sweetly. "Y

n't often do. And you

. Hey, can you make

ed another cup

are so red, " he obser

eep last night. Maybe that'

ake you work

ead. "Shoul

ybe this was because I kissed Damon a

then. You see, I still

o you, but I have to get o

office then. I'll tell you something l

ed my stomach. I didn't know how to approach him. He was typing on his laptop. Damn. He was so gorg

t? Was he going to act as nothing happene

ere's your cup of coffee." I ne

rly, " he

s morning. Did you get it?" He no

a cereal bar? I didn't ha

e, s

t, but I knew too well that he often took women there. I never cared for

rabbed a pack of cereal bar and closed it only to find Damon sta

Caven

kki

re you

last night. I remembered how he smelled when we kissed, and

shouldn't have kissed." Damon pecked

" I bit my lower lip. "Bel

tle things. I don't know if I can

ll help me wit

d then he released me

lifted the cereal bar.

but he avoi

as something to tell me in his off

hispered. "Tell me ev

Sure. Thank

n't an

you not going to scold me? I

me with formal titles." He grabbe

ay, leaving me alone, still meditati