Satisfaction tugged at the corners of Lukas’ lips, and I blushed furiously as he reached across the table. His palm was warm, callused from pens and folders, and my fingertips tingled wildly. The intimacy of the moment was heart stopping, and my abdomen tightened as heat pooled against the crotch of my jeans. “You know-!” Drawing my hand back sharply, I shoved my fists between my legs while I desperately tried to think of something to say. “I’m off work today, too… maybe we can do something now? I just have to go to my apartment, first…” Why do I need to go back to my apartment? I’m not dressed like a bum, and I have all my stuff with me… If Lukas noticed my frantically racing thoughts, he didn’t react, and I held my breath while he nodded. Pursing my lips tightly, I beat back the shiver

