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hadn’t truly expected a different answer, but his almost insulted expression at the mere thought was hilarious. Lord, did he not realize they were in Hollywood? Of course he could easily be out there talking to her, showing all the signs of interest, even if he had a wife at home and a girlfriend tucked away in an apartment somewhere.
    After a moment of watching her laugh, his facial features softened and his lips curled into a crooked grin. “Okay, I get your point. No, I don’t have anyone. Haven’t for a while. I’ve been focused on my job. But I’m guessing I should be asking you that question now.”
    Her grin grew if that were even possible. She really liked this man. He sounded almost angry at the idea that he should even have to ask any of those kinds of questions. She liked honor and integrity, even though she hadn’t seen it in more years than she could count.
    Julia leaned in closer, moving across the small table separating them, and paused. His eyes roamed her face, and to her delight, this time, there was no mistaking when he leaned in a little closer to her.
    “I’m single. Actually I haven’t really had a boyfriend since high school.” She confided her secret very quietly.
    “I don’t believe that.” Connor emitted a disbelieving snort and pulled away. She had to stop herself from reaching for his arm. In her mind, she’d thought that moment could easily have led to their first kiss. She’d had only seconds to plan, but the moment had played out so well in her head. He needed to come back and make that magic happen for her. When he didn’t and, instead, looked down at her as if she’d lost her mind, she was forced to continue.
    “It’s true! Stop scoffing at me. The circles around here aren’t good for nurturing any sort of relationship. You have to know that. Ty has to have told you,” she quickly explained, mentally imploring him to come back and make her dreams come true. She’d never had a mystical first kiss, and she was certain this man could provide that for her.
    “He has, but he’s pissed off all the time. I get why no one wanted to be around him. But you’re beautiful. Any guy that gets to know you would wanna date you,” Connor said, not coming any closer as he reached for his glass of water. When he took his drink, she extended herself a little farther across the table—definitely more than halfway. She loved hearing those unguarded words and didn’t know how to make the invitation any clearer.
    “Oh, that was a good answer,” she whispered. They stared at one another for several seconds without moving. From the corner of her eye, she saw Tony’s head. Luckily, he stopped abruptly, and Julia prayed he would slowly back away, not draw attention to himself and ruin this moment. If Connor heard him, he never looked back. His gaze stayed locked on hers.
    “It’s a true answer,” he said after a long pause. His voice grew hoarse and he cleared his throat. His gaze slid to her lips, and Julia’s hand tightened on the armrest to keep from reaching out to touch him.
    Yeah, she wanted that kiss like she wanted her next breath. Her core clenched as her heart picked up a beat. Julia’s gaze slid to his mouth. She was certain sin would come from something so perfect.
    Surprisingly, she didn’t have to make the next move. It was all Connor, and boy, he didn’t disappoint. Connor moved with purpose. He reached out, his strong hands holding her head in place as his lips descended. Julia opened before he ever got there. Honestly, if he planned their kiss as a sweet sampling of the lips, she blew it. She wanted him too badly and thrust her tongue inside his mouth before he ever fully met her lips. From the moment her tongue slid across his, fireworks exploded, knocking her completely off balance. The neurons in her brain seemed to stop connecting. Again, all Connor. He dominated, tilting her head as she reached out to fist his shirt, keeping him right there while she lost