Ready Or Not - CITRUS

Fourteen

Guys I got my results...I passed '(*>﹏<*)′

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"I'll grab my proposal," Mei said and slid effectively from her grasp. Yuzu blinked and gave her head a little shake in an attempt to pull herself out of it. Work. Right. That's what they were here for. She could totally work, just as soon as her body stopped humming and she erased images of Mei hot and ready to go.

Mei retrieved a leather-bound portfolio from her attaché in the corner and took a seat on the couch. "Before I walk you through the proposals, do you have anything major scheduled at CITRUS on Thursday?"

Yuzu joined her on the couch. "Just regular traffic, why?"

"I'd like to bring in a potential client for drinks. The owners of Big Top Theatres."

Yuzu's interest was piqued. "The movie place?"

"Exactly. And I was wondering if you could do something special for them. Maybe a special drink for us all to try—all on me, of course. Maybe pull out something that could wow them and make them remember CITRUS down the line. The thing is, these guys are the hot ticket in town right now and really influential. They would make a great ally if they happened to like the place."

Yuzu's mind was already on the move, thinking of all the cocktail possibilities she could go with. She had an entire journal full of options to choose from. "Tell me about them."

"Think successful, energetic males with a high preoccupation with movies and having a good time."

Yuzu nodded. "My kind of guys. You're on. I'll see what I can put together."

"Perfect. Now look over these proposals and see what you think."

Mei watched as Yuzu perused the outline of services she'd handed her. As a look of concentration crossed her face, Mei sat back and studied her until she finally couldn't take it anymore. Quite simply, she found herself captivated. "You bite your lip when you're thinking."

"No, I don't," Yuzu said, releasing her lip without taking her eyes off the page.

"Okay. But you just did, so there's that."

That earned a smile and Yuzu turned her focus to Mei. "And you go barefoot when you're at home alone."

"Yeah. So?"

"It's kind of sexy is all," Yuzu said with a shrug.

"You think that's sexy?" Mei asked, feeling a series of tingles move through her at the compliment. She wasn't sure what it was about Yuzu that flipped her switch, but it happened every damn time they were together.

"Yeah." Yuzu said, nodding. "You without shoes is killer. There's something laid-back and relaxed about it that I love about you." And then she returned to the contemplative examination of the proposal and damn it if Mei didn't regret ever handing it to her.

"Yuz?" she said, deciding to take control of what she wanted.

"Mmm-hmm."

"I'm not sure how you're feeling, but I'm not feeling much like working." Nope. No, she wasn't.

"Is that so?" Yuzu asked, a small smile tugging at the corner of her mouth. "What do you feel like doing?"

"Other...things," Mei said, as her gaze dropped decidedly to Yuzu's mouth. It's not like she could have helped it. And really, what was the point of hiding that? Because ever since Yuzu had graced the doorway of her apartment, she found herself moving steadily from the want to the need column, and it was probably time she spoke up about that. They were both consenting adults, after all.