The Naughty List Bundle - Kylie Adams [130]
She quirked a brow and stared at his fly.
With a grin, Morgan said, “That’s an aberration, an involuntary reaction that can’t be controlled around you.”
She almost started laughing again. “Well, whatever it is, you show no hesitation in talking about it, shocking me all the time, embarrassing me.”
His hands slid over her bottom completely, and he lifted her to her tiptoes so she fit against him. She caught her breath as his voice went husky and deep. “I want you to know how much I want you, sweetheart.”
Contentment swelled inside her. She knew it was dangerous to make herself vulnerable to him, but at the moment, she was too touched to care. “That’s just it,” she said softly, “you show no hesitation about making me blush, but you’re so considerate of my feelings otherwise. Thank you.”
Morgan’s fingers contracted on her backside, caressing and exciting. “You want to know how you can thank me?”
Misty was ready to start laughing again when a tentative knock sounded on the door. She jumped, bumped her head on the bookcase, then shoved him away. “Good grief, my first time in your office and look what happens.”
With a wry look, Morgan turned and headed for the door. “Unfortunately, not a thing happened.” He stepped into the hallway. Misty went to the office door to peek out and see who it was. When she saw Howard and Jesse stomping to remove the dirt from their boots, she stepped out to greet them.
“Are you all done for the day?”
Jesse shook his head. “Just taking off for lunch. Is this your first day?”
“No, Morgan was just showing me around today. I’ll start tomorrow.”
Jesse frowned at Morgan. “How long does she have?”
Misty didn’t understand the question, and Morgan didn’t help by grinning at her. “I’m not sure yet. What do you think?”
“I think it’d be nice to keep her on for good, but I don’t suppose that’d be fair.”
Howard agreed. “Can’t imagine what she could’ve done—not that I’m prying, you understand. But to be here in the first place…”
Misty frowned in confusion. “I’m here because Morgan said he needed someone to answer the phone and take messages.”
Jesse nodded. “That’s a fact. Just about every day one woman or another comes here insisting just that. But I always wondered if it’s really work they have on their minds.” He gave her an exaggerated wink. “Ought to put an end to that now, what with Misty here, though.”
“That,” Misty said while trying to hide her annoyance at the thought, “is entirely up to Morgan.”
“Yes, it is,” Morgan agreed, smiling at her, “but it so happens I think Jesse is right. One female in the office is more than enough.”
Misty clamped her lips together to keep from replying.
Morgan looked disappointed at her restraint. He turned his attention to the men. “You both have lunch with you?”
“Naw, we’re going to the diner. Ceily promised me meat loaf today.”
He glanced at his watch. “Is the diner open yet?”
“She’ll slip us in through the kitchen.”
Howard added, “You take it easy on the little lady, now, you hear?”
“I should explain something, here, guys—” Morgan began, and Misty knew he was going to blurt out something stupid, about how they were involved.
She rushed to his side and nudged him playfully with her shoulder, trying to act like a pal instead of an almost lover. “Morgan is a big pushover. Don’t you worry, I can handle him.”
Both the men stared at her in awe. Morgan rumbled, a sound between a laugh and a growl. “Malone—”
“Behave, Morgan,” she snapped, giving him a telling look before forcing a smile on the men. “They’re hungry. Let them go eat.”
“But—”
Misty ignored him. “Run on, now. You both look famished to me. Everyone knows big healthy men need to eat a lot to keep up their strength. Especially when they’re working as hard as you two are.”
Jesse and Howard puffed up like proud roosters.
Misty waved them off, and after Morgan had shut the door, he said with amusement, “You certainly wrapped them around your little finger.”
She didn’t appreciate that comment at all, considering she’d barely managed to keep him from embarrassing