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to rack my brain as I changed into pants.
    “Yeah, I figured you took a cab home.”
    “Shit.”
    “But you’re okay?” she asked sincerely.
    “Yeah, I’m fine. Just my damn memory isn’t giving me much. I’ve had a short flash, but it was like in slow motion. I don’t know, but it was weird. I could, like, feel what I was feeling at the time and now it’s just replaying over and over in my head, trying to probe anything new out of it.” I dug through the bag and grabbed the shades she brought me. There were also some flats, an oversized sweater, and a Fedora hat.
    If I was going to be leaving a random guy’s hotel suite, I was going to do it with as much dignity as possible.
    “All right. I think I’m ready.”
    “Is he here?” she asked a bit too excitedly, looking around.
    “Yeah, he was giving me some privacy though. It’s kind of awkward. He just came out here and dressed in front of me after his shower. Like, he was naked!” I whispered loudly.
    “That’s so hot,” she mocked. I snarled at her and she laughed. “C’mon, let’s get you out of here before someone sees you.”
    “Okay, I’m just going to…say bye, I guess? I don’t know,” I said, stumbling over my thoughts.
    She laughed. “New to the one-night stand morning after, are you?” she teased. “Just make it quick.” I nodded in response, just wanting to get this over with.
    She went into the hall as I searched the other room. I was surprised to find him behind a desk in reading glasses with his tablet in hand. He went from sexy-as-sin man candy to something else completely. He looked edible. He was fine as hell as he simply worked on something.
    I inhaled deeply as I stepped in, smiling weakly as his head tilted up. Our eyes locked, and the energy between us was palpable and electric. I needed to get out of here as fast as possible or I’d end up making another wrong decision.
    “I’m on my way out…” I began slowly, unsure of what else to say. “Thanks for breakfast.”
    He laughed easily as he stood up. His easy-going nature was evident in his body language as he walked toward me. “You’re welcome, Mac. I don’t normally ravish women and then leave them to starve.” He stopped and stood right in front of me. Butterflies took over my stomach at the nearness of his body. I could feel my cheeks heating, or perhaps it was my entire body. My body’s response to him was uncanny. The tension was so thick, I was afraid to move.
    I tried to stay focused on his chest, but as soon as he spoke again, they slowly moved up to meet his intense stare. “It was a pleasure meeting you, Mac.” He rubbed the pad of his thumb on the smoothness of my cheek. My body relaxed into his hand as his voice serenaded me. “Any chance we can meet up again?” I could see the hopefulness in his eyes. His pleading eyes were now warm, begging me to say what he wanted to hear. “No alcohol though. I’d like you to remember it next time.” He winked playfully.
    But I couldn’t.
    This could never happen again.
    I swallowed, standing up straighter so his hand was no longer touching me. I needed to focus, and I couldn’t with his hand on me.
    “I’m sorry, Alex,” was all I said, backing up toward the hall and shaking my head. I pursed my lips together and looked down at the ground as I walked out of his view.
    I walked toward the door where Staci was anxiously waiting for me. She widened her eyes at me, silently asking me if I was ready. I nodded back in response, needing to get the hell out of there. Staci opened the door, walked out, and looked both ways to make sure no one else was around. “It’s clear.”
    I gripped the door to exit just as I heard my name from behind me. “Mac…”
    I instinctively whirled around to Alex making his way toward me. Before I could move, or even respond, he had both of his hands on my face pressing his lips to mine. My body gave in, syncing my lips with his, moving in rhythm as we let the kiss say