“Nina?” his voice teased her and she swayed forward, her eyes flicking to his lips in unconscious need.

With a tug she felt in slow motion, Brian pulled her into his arms, and bent to capture her lips with his. He kissed her lightly, teasingly, waiting for permission to deepen the embrace. She gave it to him, stepping closer and wrapping her arms around his back, her mouth opening under his.

With a soft growl of satisfaction, he tightened his grasp, his tongue slipping over her lips, and into the warm recesses of her mouth. Time seemed to stand still as they kissed, Brian’s hand playing with the braids that tumbled down her back, sending goosebumps along her skin.

Nina shivered in his arms, and Brian broke the kiss to look down at her in concern.

“Are you cold?”

Her eyes fluttered open, blinking at him in bewilderment, before a frown creased the space between her eyebrows.

“Do I look cold to you?”

The tart sarcasm in her tone made Brian chuckle as he shook his head.

“No, sweetheart. You definitely look hotter than you have any right to.”

“Oh, spare me the sexy talk, Brian. I don’t need the act when I’m already about to fall straight into your bed.”

It was his turn to look angry, as he stepped back from her, his back stiff with indignation.

“I don’t know what sort of person you think I am, Nina, but if you think that of me, then I owe you an apology. I didn’t mean to give you the wrong impression. Thank you for dinner. I’ll see myself out.”

He was walking to the door when her voice stopped him.

“Brian, wait. I’m sorry. That was uncalled for, you’re right. It’s just, you completely throw me off guard, every time we meet.” Nina’s voice was muffled. Brian turned to see her with her face in her hands.

“If it’s any consolation, Nina, you have the same effect on me.”

“I just, I don’t want you to get the wrong idea about me. I don’t do things like this very often. At all, in fact. You’re the first.”

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Spent, he collapsed into her embrace.