Contract Lover
Then, honestly, “I hoped.”
Her eyebrows lifted. “That’s better than lying.”
They moved to a table this time—not his old one, not hers, neutral ground. She sat close. Not touching, but close enough that every shift of her leg was a quiet threat. He could feel her presence like heat.
The flirting wasn’t accidental now.
It was deliberate.
Her knee brushed his once, then stayed there. She didn’t apologize. He didn’t move away. Their conversations were about work, music, the city. Every sentence carried a second meaning. Every pause stretched.
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