LOCK by Hollis Shiloh

Author:Hollis Shiloh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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That night, Neal knocked on my door. When I answered it, he looked sheepish and apologetic. "Don't let me bug you if you're trying to get to sleep." He glanced past me to the empty room where I'd been relaxing moments ago. Was he...looking for something?

"You're not," I said hurriedly. I might already be in pajama bottoms and a loose cotton t-shirt, but I was definitely ready to spend time with my bodyguard-slash-crush. My bare toes might have curled a little, just from having his attention on me. "What is it?"

He smiled and held up a laptop hopefully. "Want to watch a movie?"

I did. Very much indeed.

It was really difficult not to look meaningfully to my bed in the hopes that he'd curl up there with me, but I managed not to. Instead, we sat on the nicely appointed room's couch, and at one point I offered to get popcorn, all very civilized.

"Do you have popcorn?" He was surprised.

"Well, there's microwave popcorn and a microwave, so yes." I wondered how he'd react if I leaned against him. That would be creepy of me, wouldn't it? Taking advantage of a hot guy who was working with me (and watching TV with me in his spare time) and leaning on him. A hot, hot guy...

Where was I, again?

He was watching me, a look of something like amusement on his face, mingled with an intent look that seemed to say he knew exactly what I was thinking — that he was hot — and he didn't mind at all. Great. I flattered him.

"Go on, then," he said.

Don't mind if I do...

"Right. Er. Popcorn." I hopped up, and seemed to be a bit turned around, but I headed in the right direction eventually, and he had the grace not to laugh at me.

If he had any other thoughts about my crush on him, he kept them to himself. There were no long looks, kisses, cuddles, or anything remotely like that. I still had a difficult time concentrating on the movie.

When we were done, he thanked me for the popcorn and wished me a good night's sleep. I bet it would help if you'd wear me out a little, I helpfully didn't say.

"I hope it works out for you, the training." Was it my imagination, or did he hesitate? "When you're no longer in danger, I hope you'll contact me and let me know how it's going for you. I'm interested now."

So am I. But he hadn't meant like that. "Sure. Of course. That'd be great. Make sure I have your information, okay?" I had the feeling we were going to shake hands and wish one another good day; I really hoped that didn't happen.

"Of course." He looked at me for a moment, then turned away. "Good night."

"Good night," I said wistfully, and lingered for a moment, watching till he was gone, then shut the door quietly. I leaned my back against it, closed my eyes, and sighed. It wasn't a happy sigh. I'm such an idiot.

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