Page 14 of Vegas Duology

I guess it didn’t look stupid.

Leo stood and extended his hand towards me."I think you've rested long enough.Care to dance?"

At that moment, I couldn’t think of anything I’d like more.I took his hand and he led me through the crowds onto the dance floor.The beat was fast, and I was eager to get out there.

I couldn’t blame my uncharacteristic behavior on the champagne alone.It had to be Vegas.Just being in this city was making me act differently.Oh well, it was Nicole's birthday and I was having fun like she’d requested.

Conversation was out of the question with the bass pounding so I started dancing, trying to lose myself in the beat.I looked at Leo, who was moving with surprising grace and rhythm for such a large man.Looking at him yesterday, I wouldn't have thought he was the dancing type.But now, still in his work clothes, minus the tie and with the top few buttons undone, he looked much more relaxed.Our bodies moved in rhythm together.We were so close that I could feel the heat from his body and the space between us was filled with an electric charge.I looked up at his face and saw his smile.Instead of closing his eyes to the beat, as I tended to do, they were fixed on mine.His smile broadened when he saw I was studying him.

He leaned over and said something at me, but his words got lost in the music.

“What?”I yelled back, right as the song changed, making my voice seem much louder.I laughed at myself and moved to leave.But Leo put his arm around my waist and pulled me close.

“May I have this dance?”

Let yourself go a little.Nicole’s words echoed in my ears.

I slipped my arms around him in response.The room seemed to spin a little but it may have been Leo moving me in time to the sensuous beat.

I let the music consume us both.I closed my eyes, relaxed into his shoulder and inhaled the scent of him.He smelled earthy with just a bit of spice.Was that cologne, or him?Now that we were touching, the heat he stirred in me was undeniable.

“What did you say earlier?”I asked.

“I just wanted to tell you that you looked beautiful.”His voice was serious but I couldn't help the giggle that escaped my lips.

"Thank you,” I said.“You're beautiful too.”I wanted to take the words back right after I'd spoken them.

What was wrong with me?

I should have been more embarrassed than I was, but I wasn’t.I looked up at Leo, who had stopped dancing and was watching me with a strange look.

“Well, you are,” I said and grabbed his hips to get him moving again.

He laughed and slid his hands across my bare back as we resumed our dance.My skin tightened in response to his touch.He must have noticed.

When the music changed again, Leo pulled back slightly and bent his head so we were only inches apart.For a crazy second, I thought he might kiss me.“Let's go sit down,” he said.I could feel the hot moisture of his breath against my mouth.

I nodded, unable to form words, and keeping his hand on my back, Leo guided me back to our seats.

I collapsed on the plush chair and slipped my shoes off.

“Why do people wear these things?”

“Because they make your legs look outstanding," Leo answered."May I?”He gestured to my foot.

“Really?But, they’re feet.I’ve been dancing and—”

“Trust me.I know a few pressure points.”

I shrugged and let him take my foot in his hands.His touch was cool despite the heat of the club and his big hands made my foot feel tiny as he worked his fingers into my sole.

“That feels so good.”

“You sound surprised,” he said.“Don’t tell me you’ve never had a foot rub before?”

“I don’t usually like people touching my feet.”I let my head hang over the back of the chair and I closed my eyes.“But, it feels so good.”

“Am I interrupting something?”