Touch In The Dark: Mafia Romance Suspense: (Sinful Temptations Book 1) (Sinful Temptations Series) by A.L. Long

Author:A.L. Long [Long, A.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: ALLongbooks Publishing
Published: 2024-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

~14~

River

As I made my way through the revolving door toward the lobby, I was surprised to see Harper already standing there. Her tense posture and guarded expression told me that she was still reeling from our encounter last night. It was understandable after the uncomfortable situation we had found ourselves in. But looking back, she had nothing to be ashamed of. What we shared was thrilling and passionate. And no matter how much she tried to convince herself it was a mistake; I knew in my heart that it wasn’t.

Giving her a reassuring smile, I closed the distance between us. “Harper, I was just about to come to your office.”

“I’ll save you the trip. I was on my way out. You’ll have to make an appointment with my assistant,” she replied in a professional tone.

Determined not to let her slip away, I stepped closer until there were only a few feet between us. As I leaned in, a wave of her perfume hit me like a familiar punch in the gut. It was sweet and alluring, but also strangely familiar. Suddenly, it hit me—this was the same scent of the mystery woman from the blind date. “Sally.” How had I not noticed before?

Holding onto this realization, I lowered my head to her ear and spoke softly. “But I’m already here. Let me take you to lunch. We can discuss my account.”

I held my breath as I waited for her response, fearing she would reject me. But to my pleasant surprise, she said with a hint of amusement in her voice. “I hope you like deli sandwiches.”

A smile spread across my face as I replied, “I love deli sandwiches. And rumor has it that Monty’s Delicatessen has the best ham on rye in all of Chicago.”

Harper couldn’t help but laugh as she looked up at me. “How do you always know what I like?”

I shrugged nonchalantly, keeping my discovery about “Sally’s” perfume to myself. “I guess we just have similar tastes.”

I stepped back, allowing Harper to gracefully exit the building before me. As she walked ahead, I admired her curves and the way her body moved with such effortless grace. Our destination, Monty’s, was only a few blocks away, leaving little time for us to discuss the events of last night. My heart raced at the thought of bringing it up and potentially driving her away, so I decided to let her broach the subject in her own time.

As we arrived at Monty’s, I noticed that there were only three people standing in line. The aroma of freshly baked bread and warm pastries wafted toward us, enticing our senses and inviting us inside. The storefront boasted large glass windows, adorned with handwritten chalkboard signs showcasing today’s specials.

When we got to the front of the line, she ordered a BLT wrap and I ordered a ham on rye with all the fixings. We were given a number to let us know when our order was up. Looking around the small restaurant, I spotted a table for two near a window.

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