Page 33 of Falling For My Assistant

“Come over here with us,” he said, motioning for them to follow him.

They joined Donaldson and his wife near the open doors, almost standing on the terrace.

“You have a lovely home, Mrs. Donaldson,” Erin said, “Thank you, again, for inviting us.”

“Thank you, dear,” she replied. “The paneling on the wall is imported, and the chandeliers I got in France while on vacation. I’ll be sure to have Kevin invite you back over so you can see it once it’s back to normal.”

“We’d be delighted, wouldn’t we, Sean?”

He smiled and slipped his arm around her waist. “Yes, we would.”

It’s so easy to be with her and pretend with her.

Except it didn’t feel like they were pretending anymore.

He pressed a kiss to her temple, and her eyes closed briefly, popping back open whenDick Clark’s Rocking New Year’s Evefilled the space.

“I’m not a huge fan of Ryan Seacrest, but I’m glad he took over for Dick Clark when he passed away,” Sean said, watching Ryan do an interview.

“He’s all right,” Erin said with a shrug.

The clock on the TV said 11:59, and anticipation filled the area, with everyone gathered around to watch the ball drop.

“Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, Happy New Year!”

Fireworks exploded in front of them, filling the sky with bright colors.

Sean looked around, watching all the couples in the room kiss.

Erin was enamored with the fireworks, her eyes wide as she watched the explosions.

“Are you going to kiss her, Stephens?” Donaldson asked. Erin dragged her gaze from the fireworks to Donaldson.

“Of course,” Sean said, kissing her on the cheek. Erin smiled sheepishly.

Donaldson’s lips flattened. “That is not a New Year’s kiss, son.”

He grabbed his wife and dipped her, kissing her with gusto, a squeal coming from her. He set her on her feet and said, straightening his black jacket, “Now that’s a kiss. Kiss her, son!”

Oh hell.

Sean placed his hands on Erin’s cheeks and brought his lips down on hers, her small gasp sealed behind her lips.

Heat rushed through him, his heart thundering in his ears.

He dropped an arm to her waist and tugged her close, her arms coming up to rest around his neck.

Time slowed as their lips melded together, her mouth opening to welcome his tongue to play. She grabbed handfuls of his hair in her hands, and he growled, pressing his hardening cock against her thigh.

A firework boomed, bringing them back to the present, and the Donaldsons turned away from them.

Sean broke the kiss and pulled away, running his thumb over her soft lips.

“Fuck,” he whispered, resting his forehead against hers.

She released his hair and moved her hands to his chest, their heavy breaths mingling.

“Nowthatwas a New Year’s kiss,” Donaldson said, slapping Sean on the shoulder, a blush spreading over Erin’s face. Sean took a deep breath and willed his body to relax.