in his eyes was that of a shy young man, wondering if he had said too much. It tugged at her heart strings.
Missy smiled down at him. “We are closer now that it’s just you and me, basically. Rachel has her man now.”
He grinned, his eyes crinkling at the corners. “I like spending time with you. I’ve never been ‘close’ to anyone before.”
“Not even your family?” Her hands were tingling from the warming agent in the oil and the scent was beginning to make her mouth water.
“I never really had a family. My parents were my only close relatives and they never wanted anything to do with me. What about you? How are your family ties? You’ve never really told me about your relatives.”
Missy shrugged, shifting her position. “I only had my mom. I’ve never met my dad. I don’t even know if he’s alive, actually.”
“That’s too bad.” He glanced back at her again. “I hope you’re not seeing me as some sort of father figure.” He wiggled his eyebrows at her, immediately lightening the moment.
Missy laughed, giving his shoulder a little slap. “Father figure—hell, no. for your information, Sam Rodgers, I think you’re about the sexiest, most desirable man this side of heaven.” She gulped, wanting to slap one of her oil-covered hands over her mouth. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to…oh god, I didn’t offend you, did I?” she stammered.
Sam pushed against the table, rising up, then swung his legs over the side, coming to a sitting position. He placed his hands on her waist and drew her in between his legs.
Missy rested her hands on his shoulders, keenly aware of every inch of his exposed flesh. She looked directly into those calm, seductive eyes of his and caught her bottom lip between her teeth. Was she in trouble?
“I want your complete attention because I’m only going to say this once.” His voice was soft, yet commanding. “You could never offend me by saying something like that. As a matter of fact, I’d like to hear you say it again.” He gazed at her, unblinking and silent.
After a moment she realized he was waiting for her to say something. “Are you serious?” she asked, her voice almost squeaky. “You really want me to say it?”
He nodded, not speaking.
Her nerves were beginning to jitter. Something was changing between them. Even the air around them seemed to take on a sultry heaviness. Missy felt a bead of sweat slip between her breasts, traveling through her cleavage and down. She swallowed, then ran her tongue over her lips. His eyes followed its path. Her nipples tightened, the sensual way he was looking at her now making her want to press herself to him.
Missy drew in a deep breath and locked her gaze on his. “I think you, Sam Rodgers, are the sexiest, most desirable man this side of heaven.”
His pupils flashed wider, as if he was taking as much of her in as he could. “Do you mean that sincerely?”
“Yes.” She slowly traced circles on his shoulders.
His hands tightened on her waist, his fingers digging into the bare flesh that was exposed between the bottom of her sports bra and the top of her shorts. “Tell me more about this feeling you have for me. Is it just a sexual ‘bonding camp’ type of thing?”
Missy shifted her hips forward. She was in too deep to back out now. “It is, but it isn’t.”
He tilted his head, his eyes narrowing. “I’m not understanding.”
Missy let her hands drift down from his shoulders to rest on his chest. “I’ve watched you during bonding sessions. I love the way you move, the sounds you make. I’d like to be included in a session with you some time.”
One corner of his mouth rose in a crooked smile. “I’m surprised you haven’t been included in one of mine yet. Have you talked to the partners about it?”
She tilted her head down and looked up at him through her lashes. “No, I haven’t. I didn’t want to seem like I was meddling in their affairs. You and I both know bonding sessions