“Well, well. Look who’s here!” a deep male voice said.
I whirled around. “Nathan!”
“Claire!!” he yanked me into his arms and gave me a really tight squeeze.
I patted him on the back not very enthusiastically. I wasn’t supremely fond of Nathan, one of my co-workers. Too egotistic for my taste.
“Can I get you a drink?” he asked, leaning in close so I could hear him over the blaring music. He smelt of a heady, musky aftershave that was so strong, it actually smelled unpleasant.
I’d already had too much to drink but “sure,” I said, for the heck of it. It probably wasn’t a very good idea but I was way past my sensibilities already.
He escorted me to the bar, his arm around my waist.
“You look gorgeous,” he said in my ear, handing me a drink as I perched myself on a bar stool.
Not really knowing how to respond, I just smiled. He was standing uncomfortably close, his hand on my thigh as he sipped on his drink and chatted. With every drink he bought me, I grew accustomed to it though. Even his musky aftershave began to seem strangely intoxicating.
Tonight, I want all of you tonight,
Give me everything tonight,
For all we know,
We might not get tomorrow.
Let’s do it tonight!
“Mmm, I love this song! Let’s dance!” I jumped off the stool, regretting it immediately. The room spun around me and I would’ve definitely fallen over if Nathan hadn’t wrapped his arms around me.
“Yeah, let’s dance.”
He grasped my body hard against his and led me to the dance floor.
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Lights Will Guide You Home
RomanceAn optimistic, gorgeous Claire Watson has a lot riding on her shoulders, managing between the strict scrutiny of her father as the heir of his successful hotel line and keep up with the one place close to her heart, the orphanage she founded, while...
