Page 112 of One Bad Idea

Like an idiot, I'd actually shown the guy my license. It even had my new address. What if his goalhadn'tbeen to discover my age, but rather to learn where I lived?

Jaden studied my face. "What is it?"

"Nothing." I tried to keep my tone neutral. "What are you saying? That's he's dangerous?"

"Not yet. But that's no guarantee."

"What doesthatmean?" I asked.

"It means, he hasn't done anything illegal." He paused. "Or harmful, as far as I know."

Just then, the song officially ended, leaving us standing there for a long moment in absolute silence until the steady beat of techno announced the return of the regularly scheduled program.

Still, neither one of us moved, even as the dance floor filled around us. His hands were still on my hips, but my fingers were no longer laced around the back of his neck. Rather, they were pressed tight against his chest.

In the heat of my anger, I'd meant to push him away. But somehow, I'd never done it. And now, through the fabric of his shirt, I could feel the heat of his body and the hardness of his pecs.

Even in my distracted state, I couldn’t help but notice that he felt amazingly good under my palms and fingers. Once upon a time, I'd seen his bare chest, but I hadn't been prepared for the feel of him -- shirtless or not.

My heart was pounding now, and I wasn't even sure why.

Was it because some creeper might be waiting for me on my doorstep?

Or was it because I was having some pretty creepy thoughts of my own?

On that very first day,I'dbeen the one standing on a stranger's doorstep – Jaden's doorstep, to be exact. That was how long ago? A couple of months? It felt like longer.

Back then, I'd hated him. Maybe Istillhated him. But now, there was something else, something that I shouldn't be feeling for a guy who was so completely impossible.

And oh yeah, he was my boss, too.

And a total horndog, at least according to his reputation.

At the recollection, I pulled back, and this time, Jaden actually let go. Silently, I turned and waded into the crowd, ignoring the people dancing to the new beat. When I was free of the dance floor, I made straight for the exit.

I didn't bother looking back even though I had a sneaky suspicion that Jaden might be following.

After all, he'd done that earlier, hadn't he?

But it didn't matter. I didn't want anything to do with him – or the way he made me feel. I pushed through the exit and stalked across the lonely parking lot, heading straight for my vehicle – or rather,hisvehicle.

But that was just one more thing I didn't want to think about.

The air was balmy with a light breeze. Still, I stifled a shiver as I reached into my pocket for the keys to the truck. It was then that I spotted him, Jaden, watching from a few paces away.

So hehadfollowed me?

Who's the creeper now, huh?

But of course, even in my agitated state, I realized that I was being terribly unfair. In truth, it was kind of nice to not be out here alone, especially with that Derek guy so eager to flash me his goodies.

Still, Iwasannoyed, mostly with myself.And why?It was because I was so unnaturally drawn to my impossible boss.

This didn't even make sense.He was rude, obnoxious, and way too sure of himself.

Plus, he was totally off-limits, and not only because I worked for him. He was the kind of guy who chewed girls up and spit them out. Oh sure, they might be smiling as it happened, but that didn't change a thing.

He was trouble.