then?” She paused. I frowned. “Nearly all the girls are after him, but he never shows any interest. In fact, gossip says he hasn’t been interested since his wife died six years ago, I think that’s what Jacky said. Actually, Jacky said she thought there was something between you both when you stepped out of the elevator.”
Heck , I felt embarrassed. At least I knew I hadn’t imagined the heat between us. “No, nothing there. Not sure what she was talking about.” I started to pick some papers up from my desk and hoped Sylvia took the hint and left, so I could get some work done. She did.
I was alone at last and in no time at all I’d finished the work that had been left on the desk. Not really sure what else I was supposed to do, I stood and was just about to walk to Michael’s office when a woman, in over-the-top ‘everything’ including make-up, walked through the door. I tried not to stare, but it really was impossible. I didn’t think anything, including the hair, was real. She was quite a sight.
I c leared my throat. “Can I help you?”
“You’re not my type…. ” She sneered. “Is Michael in? Now he’s my type.”
Oh god , please don’t tell me he’s had sex with her. It really shouldn’t bother me, but it did. A lot.
“I’ll check. What’s your name?”
“Candy.”
How ori ginal. “Just take a seat and I’ll see if he has time to see you.” I walked towards Michael’s office and hoped I was wrong. With a quick knock on his door, I entered.
He s miled at me and my heart stopped. “There’s a woman outside to see you.” He actually looked bewildered. “Candy,” I said and he raised an eyebrow in query. “She made it sound like you knew her, if you, ah, know what I mean.”
He stood and , by the look on his face, he hadn’t liked what I’d said. He walked closer and had me nearly pinned to the door. He didn’t touch me, but his closeness had my stomach full of butterflies and my panties wet. “I don’t know any Candy, in or out of the sheets,” he whispered to me and moved chest to chest.
I could feel his erection against my stomach. All I wanted was to reach out and touch him. I felt as though a weight had lifted from me when he’d said he didn’t know her. How the hell could I be so jealous after a couple of hours of meeting him? It didn’t make any sense.
I gazed into his eyes and it was clear by the heat flashing in his that he wanted me just as much as I wanted him. His erection twitched against me. My breathing hitched when I reached out and put my hand to his chest. He shivered. This really wasn’t a good idea. “Candy,” I said to try and break the spell.
He took a deep breath and stepped away from me. “Open the door. Let’s see what she wants.”
I wasn’t sure I could move, he had me so aroused. I just wanted to throw myself into his arms. I opened the door and when he saw Candy, he quickly glanced at me then back to her.
“Candy, I’m Michael McKenzie, how can I help yo u?”
Hmm, perhaps he really didn’t know her. She was n’t acting like she knew him either.
“I’m looking for Sebastian. Do you know where he is?”
Michael seemed to tense at the mention of his brother. “I’m looking for Sebastian myself, and up to now, he hasn’t been in touch.”
She stood and started to walk away. “Please tell him Candy is looking for him.”
“Will do.”
He sighed, rather loudly, and turned to look at me. He ran his hands through his hair. “Please, don’t ask.”
“Okay.” I moved back behind my desk and sat down – I needed some distance between us. “I’ve finished the work that was on the desk.”
“Yo u have?” He sounded, surprised. “There was a lot to do.”
I smile d at him. “I’m a quick worker.”
He grinned back. “Give me five minutes, then follow me through to my office,” he said and stood grinning