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“But I’m not really interested in discussing that any more tonight.” Siena took charge of the conversation.

“No?” Julie smirked.

“Oh no, I’m definitely more curious about you.”

“Little old me? I’m not the interesting one here.” Julie leaned back. Her hand fluttered to her breasts, her fingers splayed out over the cleavage.

Oh yeah, this woman definitely knew how to play the game. And Siena had no complaints, though she did bite back her sigh at losing the sight in front of her. But she wasn’t at all ready for that yet. She liked the game. It was a thrill that shehad always enjoyed. And her body needed more than a few minutes to warm up.

Siena laughed and shook her head. “Oh, I don’t think for a minute you’re someone without a very interesting story.”

“What makes you say that?” Julie’s hand fell from her chest, and she tilted her head, curling her fingers delicately through her hair and putting it behind her ear. For a moment, Siena saw a glimpse of the real person. Not the seductress who had sauntered over with hips delicious enough to hold onto, but a person with genuine curiosity and a brain that piqued Siena’s interest, and her libido.

The thrill Siena had been enjoying since Julie had first spoken to her went from stroking her ego, to skittering down over her chest and teasing her clit.

Oh hell. She hadn’t expected to be this turned on already. But she couldn’t deny there was something about Julie that excited her. And clearly her body concurred.

If she were honest with herself, as she was trying to be more these days, it really had boosted her ego when Julie had come over to her.

“A woman as young as you with this much confidence isn’t likely to have had a boring life.”

Siena surveyed the table and the damage the two of them had wreaked on it. She hadn’t remembered ordering more plates, but there they were, with only remnants of the food remaining. The food had melted in her mouth and made her groan more than once. Those sounds had elicited chuckles and smiles from Julie. And so far, Siena had enjoyed the conversation and company far more. She couldn’t even remember the last time that had happened.

“And you know many young confident women then, do you?”

Siena smirked. “Oh, I know my fair share.”

“Like the recently departed?” Julie laughed at her own joke.

“Hmmm.” Siena pondered the question. “I wouldn’t say she had your level of confidence. But she definitely has the potential to get there if she finds herself able to get out of her own way. Is that a problem?” Why on earth did she find it so easy to talk to Julie? And to say things she normally wouldn’t, not to anyone. All right, maybe to Tori, but that had always been such a different experience, a different Siena.

“A problem?”

“A problem that I know many young, confident, and sexy women?” Siena took a sip from her glass wondering if she truly were as confident as she liked to present. “Like you.”

“Sexy, huh?”

Siena nodded and looked pointedly down at Julie’s cleavage. “Is that a problem?”

“That you like younger women like me? No. The only problem I can see is if you don’t follow through on what your eyes are promising.”

“Oh really?” Siena lifted her eyes and raised the single eyebrow again. She knew the effect it had on many women. Especially the young, confident, and sexy ones. Julie didn’t know that most of those women were clients of hers. Playing the player had an enticing pull to it.

“Definitely.” Julie’s voice was lower than it had been just moments ago, and Siena squeezed her thighs tight together.

Oh hell, they had to get out of here, and soon. The last thing Siena wanted to do was disappoint Julie by coming the moment they touched.

“Well then, we can’t break our promises.” Siena stood up, walked over to where Julie still sat and offered her a hand. “Shall we get going?”

Julie looked up at Siena, those clear blue eyes twinkling. How had Siena ever thought of them as washed out? Theywere as blue as the bright sky on a warm summer’s day. Something so rarely seen in Portland, but Siena lived for those days.

“I’d like that.” Julie’s cheeks darkened a little more as she slid her fingers into Siena’s hand.

Siena gripped those fingers and pulled Julie up from her chair with a little more force than she had meant. Julie’s body brushed against her.

Siena barely bit back the groan as breasts brushed her own.

“Don’t we have to pay?” Julie whispered, and Siena’s skin prickled with goosebumps at the touch of her breath.