Page 50 of Never Stop

As I stood and daydreamed about working at Halo, a deep voice sprang me from my thoughts. “Can I buy you another drink?”

I looked up at the tall man and said with a smile, “That’s okay. I’m still nursing this one.” I nudged my head toward the red drink on the bar.

“When you’re finished. I’m Logan by the way.” He stuck his hand out for me to shake.

I eyed it for a moment and then looked at Easton. We locked eyes before I turned back to Logan and stuck my right hand out. “Brooke.”

“Brooke, it’s nice to meet you. I’d really like to buy you that drink.”

Before I could flash my ring on my left hand, Easton leaned across the bar and said, “She said no.”

“It’s all good, man. We’re just making conversation.”

“She said she wasn’t interested,” Easton said. “Go hit on someone else.”

I gave the guy a tight smile, held up my hand with the princess cut diamond ring on it, and nodded my head, agreeing with Easton. “Sorry.”

“Whatever,” he groaned and turned and left.

“You’re my hero,” I gushed to Easton. “What can I do to repay you?”

He crossed his arms over his chest and smiled down at me. “I’m sure I can think of something.”

I grinned back. “Do that while you help other customers, and then let me know.”

He chuckled. “Okay.”

“That was sweet of him,” the chick standing next to me said as Easton moved on to the next customer.

“Yeah, it was.”

I stared at Easton, watching him reach the top shelf behind the bar for some bottle of liquor. His black Halo polo rose up, exposing his soft skin that I knew led to an eight pack and that V that drove me nuts.

Wanting to still play my game—or wanting to really kiss him, I drank the rest of my drink and turned to walk to the bar pass. I lifted it and went behind the bar, but neither Easton nor the other bartender looked my way.

I caught the eye of the girl who’d been talking to me and smiled as I walked over to Easton and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned, met my gaze, and a look of confusion crossed his face. I reached up on my tiptoes and whispered in his ear, “I’m not wearing any panties.”

He drew his head back to look me in the eyes again, and I bit my lip. Then without further hesitation, I grabbed his shirt and pulled him down until our lips locked. This kiss deepened, and I could faintly hear people chatting about what they were witnessing. After a few moments, I broke free, licked my lips and walked away.

I was totally going to love working at Halo.