assholes."
She raised her chin, instantly defensive.
"That's pretty funny coming from you. Besides, I'm only working here until my papers come in!"
"Well, have they?"
Tears stung her eyes. Why should she care what he thought?"
"No. There was a mix up and-"
"Oh, so you botched something as important as your work visa? Jesus, what can you do?"
"I can do lots of things! I can-"
He grabbed her arm and stared hard into her eyes.
"I'm just teasing you Elle. I was never good with paperwork either."
She blinked up at him as he slowly lowered his head towards hers. He was going to kiss her. Oh dear Jesus. She had to put a stop to this. But she felt strangely reluctant to do it… his lips found hers then, firm and supple.
A man shouldn't have lips that soft.
She shook herself mentally and pushed against his chest.
"What are you doing? Let go of me!"
"I'm kissing you. But if you insist-"
She fell backwards against the shrubs. And kept falling.
"Oh!"
He caught her just before she hit the ground. Unfortunately, the momentum was too much and they both tumbled into the bushes. He landed on top of her, his body pressing into hers intimately.
Very intimately.
Oh Jesus.
Jake Delancey was hard.
Jake Delancey was hard down there.
He grinned down at her unrepentantly, not the least bit concerned about his massive erection. And it was massive. Abnormally so.
He was going to kiss her again. She wanted him to. But she shouldn't let him… his lips met hers and she melted despite her misgivings. All thoughts of annoyance gone as he slanted his lips over hers, gently urging her lips to part. The moment they did his tongue dipped inside playfully, teasingly stroking hers until she was tingling all over.
His hand shifted upward, to circle her breast and-
"Miss Gavin! You will leave the premises at once! Your employment is immediately terminated!"
Oh no.
OH NO.
Mr. Peabody was standing three feet away from them.
5.
Jake would have laughed at the expression on Elle's face if it hadn't been such a serious situation. In fact, he almost did laugh. Just before her eyes filled with tears.
He'd just gotten the girl fired.
Damn it all to hell.
There was no way she was going to sleep with him now.
He wasn't sure which one of them was more distraught in that moment.
He was debating whether or not he should go after Mr. Peabody or try and kiss her again. Both seemed equally fruitless. He licked his lips and decided to go for the second option.
She smacked his shoulder. Hard.
Damn but the girl could throw a hit!
"Get. Off. Of. Me."
Jake eased back regretfully. She'd felt so good in his arms. But she looked angrier than a wild cat and just as dangerous. He stood up and offered her a hand. She took it, but not without snarling at him as he pulled her up.
"Great. Now I'm back to eating crackers for dinner."
His stomach dropped. Was she really that