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rack and leaned over to check something else on the stove. And if that wasn’t enough, her hips started swaying in time to the song she was singing causing his blood pressure to shoot thru the roof. He was so drawn to the mesmerizing poetry of her movements that he did not realize that he had come all the way into the room until he stood right behind her.
     
    In some small part of his brain, he knew he was crossing the line, but just couldn’t seem to help himself.
     
    On close range, the smell of food took a back seat as he was able to pick up on the sensual scent of vanilla and cinnamon that always seem to cling to her. Not giving a damn at that point, he leaned forward to inhale more of the intoxicating scent causing her to turn right into his arms with a startled yelp.
     
    “ Eric—“
     
    Instead of kissing her like he wanted to, he grabbed a chocolate chip cookie off the cookie sheet beside her and took a desperate bite.
     
    It was a poor substitution, but it would have to do for now.
     
    “ Mmmm…” Warm gooey milk chocolate melted across his tongue making him hum his pleasure.
     
    At the sound of Eric’s low moan, Winter felt oddly proud of herself. It was just too bad the reason for his almost orgasmic moan wasn’t her.
     
    Could a girl be jealous of a cookie?
     
    Hell yeah ! She thought as she watched him sink his perfect white teeth into the chocolaty softness of her fresh baked cookies. Smirking, she thought he was the sexiest cookie monster she’d ever seen.
     
    “ I just pulled those out of oven…” She warned as she watched him continue to balance the soft hot double chocolate chip cookie on his finger tips. Because she knew it wouldn’t stop him, she quickly turned to get a paper towel to relieve him of his hot stolen cookie.
     
    “ Hmmm—“ He ignored the paper towel and continued on eating as if she hadn’t said anything.
     
    “ You’re worst than a little boy!” She chastised him and shook her head laughing helplessly as she watched him fearlessly take bite after bite until it was all gone. He even had the nerve to grin mischievously like the little boy she proclaimed him to be as he reached past her to boldly grab another one.
     
    “ In that case, you’re contributing to the delinquency of a minor.” He couldn’t help but chuckle at the outraged expression on her pretty face at his flippant accusation.
     
    “You get your way much too often, you know that? If I wasn’t afraid of getting fired I would swat your behind.” The words slipped out as she thoroughly enjoyed this playful side of him.
     
    “ Oh, by the way that reminds me. I need you to do me a huge favor by being my date this evening at the charity event. My date cancelled at the last minute and I need someone to take her place.” All playfulness was gone as he made the sudden request.
     
    His words didn’t register at first and when they did, Winter’s mouth fell open in surprise.
     
    “ Me? But what—“ She found herself floundering for words.
     
    “ Yes you. I need someone at my side that is smart, witty and knows how to put people at ease. That’s you Winter.” He smoothly said over her objection.
     
    “ But what am I going to wear?” She said in a faint voice while standing there wondering if she should pinch herself to make sure she wasn’t dreaming.
     
    “ Wear whatever you want to wear and charge it to the house account.” He said easily solving the problem.
     
    “ But Eric…” She protested not liking that idea one bit.
     
    “ Don’t think so hard, it’ll be fun. Take the car and go get everything you think you’ll need and meet me back here at six.” He handed her the keys and leaned down to place a quick kiss on her cheek and left the kitchen before she could voice anymore objections.
     
    Watching him leave the kitchen, Winter weakly leaned back against the counter and let go of the breath she hadn’t known she was holding.
     
    What had just happened? Had she just