I take a sip of my drink, giving her a wink as I say, “I think you will too,” even as my dick is practically raising its hand and screamingand we like you working here as well.
Fuck me.
“So, crashing with your brother huh, that must be fun?”
Hannah laughs as she takes a seat on one of the bar stools.“It’s not too bad.Tessa and I actually went to high school together,” she says as I move around and join her.“It’s been great connecting with her again, even if it is kinda gross to think she’s sleeping with my little brother.”
I chuckle.“Yeah, that would be weird,” I agree, even as my own dirty thoughts about fucking Dylan’s sister seem to be on permanent rotation in my brain.“They seem happy though.”
“Oh, they definitely are,” she says, smiling.“That’s also weird, for him anyway.He used to be a bit of a man whore and I don’t think I was the only one freaking out when he suddenly started settling down and getting all serious.And now he’s gonna be a dad, it’s like…god, it’s really weird.”
I nod, taking another sip of my cider as I glance at her hand, wondering if she has a significant other out there.She isn’t wearing a ring, but that’s not unusual given what we do for a living, so it’s not a guarantee she’s single.
It’s also not an excuse for me to continue thinking about her in that way or even consider asking her about it.
“So, anyone special for you?”I blurt out, because apparently my brain hasn’t got the memo to cut this shit out.
Hannah smiles as she takes a sip of her drink.“Not really a career that lends itself to relationships,” she says, giving me a coy smile.
“No, it’s not,” I agree.
“So, no one special for you then?”she asks, repeating my question back to me.
Now it’s me smiling at her, wondering exactly what this is that’s going on between us.It’s definitely more than two colleagues getting to know each other.There’s a flirtiness here, along with the obvious chemistry, which doesn’t seem to give a shit that I’m her boss and she’s my newest employee.
“Not really a career that lends itself to relationships,” I repeat with a casual shrug.
Hannah laughs, her eyes sparkling.“Well, unless you both work in the industry, right?Then it might work.”
I meet her gaze and watch as she pulls that bottom lip of hers between her teeth, her eyes locked with mine as we silently watch each other, almost as though we’re both daring the other to acknowledge what she’s just said or even to make the first move.
I want to, of that I’m certain, no matter how much I know it’s wrong, and the only thing that’s stopping me right now is the fact that this place is filled with Apple Jacks and Somerville workers.God knows, I do not want to have to go through what Dylan went through, everyone gossiping and offering advice when he and Tessa were getting together.
“Well yeah, then itmightwork,” I eventually say, giving her a cheeky smirk.
She smiles now, a sexy smile that tells me she is so totally up for seeing where this thing between us could go.It’s dangerous and we both know it, but right now, I’m pretty sure neither of us gives a shit.
“It might,” she agrees, as she finishes off her cider.
I watch as she stands, my heart suddenly pounding in my chest as I wonder if she’s going to make a move, suggest we go back to my place or something.But she doesn’t, instead shooting me a smile as she says, “I guess I should get going.”
Disappointment curls through me, even as I know it’s the right thing for her to do.She just started working here, like literally six hours ago.How the fuck could hooking up with her boss be a good move?
Still, I can’t deny there’s a part of me that was expecting something different.
I stand, offering her a smile.“You okay to get home?”I ask, immediately thinking what a stupid question that is.
“Yeah, I’m good,” she says, smiling at me.“So, start Wednesday?”
“Start Wednesday,” I confirm.
She nods once.“Thanks, Leo.I really appreciate the opportunity you’ve given me,” she says, holding out her hand.“And I’m really looking forward to working with you.”
I slide my hand into hers, once again not missing the electricity that shoots up my arm.“Ditto, Hannah,” I say quietly.“Ditto.”
Chapter Five
Hannah
