Stick to the Plan: A Forced-Proximity, Workplace Contemporary Romance by R.S. Barry

Author:R.S. Barry [Barry, R.S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Riley Paws Publishing
Published: 2024-03-08T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter twenty-seven

Taking Charge

Brianna

The drive home is quiet. I can’t speak for Colin, but I keep replaying dessert over and over again in my head. I’m still pressing my thighs together at the memory of Colin licking the chocolate off his thumb. After weeks of sexual tension, my panties are uncomfortably wet. I am going to need a long bath and a session with my vibrator.

Colin meets me at the front of the car and casually rests his hand on the small of my back as he guides me to the front door. What is it about that small action that is so unbelievably sexy? A happy Riley waits for us in the entryway. First, he jumps at my leg with a joyful bark, and then scratches at Colin’s leg for a pet.

“Well,” I finally break the silence. “I should probably let him out and turn in. Thank you for dinner.” My stomach flutters and I cast my eyes down, not quite able to maintain eye contact.

“Brianna.” Colin reaches out and catches my wrist gently, stopping my escape. He tugs lightly until I turn back to face him, then shifts to hold my hands. “I think you are the most incredible woman I’ve ever met. You are smart, beautiful, and caring. Any man who doesn’t realize how special you are is a fucking eejit. Don’t let him take your spark.”

He leans forward and gives me a kiss on the cheek near the edge of my mouth before straightening again. His eyes burn with emotion. I am caught in his gaze. Speechless and helpless to move.

With one last gentle squeeze of my hands, he lets go. “Sweet dreams, Brianna girl.”

I watch as he strolls to his room and gently shuts his door. In a daze, I go about my nighttime routine. As I sit on my bed in my favorite nightgown and robe, a novel forgotten on my lap, I try to make order of the swirling mess in my head.

Chris has scarcely been a blip in my mind the last year. At least not actively. Anna and Nic tried to talk to me about it many times, but I just wanted to move on with my life. Throw myself into work and the restaurant.

While I can’t deny the pull I feel towards Colin, I’ve done everything in my power to bury the attraction. From the beginning, I used my past with Chris as evidence that starting something with a coworker again is a terrible idea. After seeing the two men side by side, though, the excuse is wearing thin.

They are nothing alike. That is abundantly clear now. Chris is a user; he pushes and exploits individuals to meet his own needs. While Colin is undeniably charming, he is also genuine. A caring leader who supports and celebrates his team.

I fuss at the lace hem of my nightgown. Sure, mixing a professional and personal relationship can get messy. Haven’t we already blurred those lines though? The man lives in my house for god’s sake.

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