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his ass and the rest is history.  Preach started training me after that.”
    We spend the next few hours talking about my work and Nico’s family.  When he finally drives me back home, the early morning people are already out jogging.  The whole night flowed effortlessly, without any un comfortable moments until we’re in front of my apartment building. 
    Nico parks his bike and helps me off, not releasing my hand when I’m off.  He stands close and looks down at me and I think he’s going to kiss me.  But instead he leans down until I feel his breath on my neck.  My whole body responds and I lean in against him ever so slightly, but it’s enough for my body to be grazing up against his tight chest.
    His mouth is so close to my ear, it sends shivers down my spine.   I want him to kiss me so badly, but don’t want to want him to kiss me.  His words are a whisper in my ear as he speaks.  “I’d love to see you again.  You let me know when the not really turns into a solid no.”
    My body is in heat from being so close to him.  I’m disappointed he doesn’t kiss me, but relieved at the same time.  He’s right for reminding me about William.  Nico releases the hand that he is still holding and I smile up at him before I turn to walk away.  I take a few steps away from him and turn back.  “Why did you pick me up on a motorcycle if you have an SUV in the garage?”
    Nico looks down sheepishly and then I see the cocky lopsided smile that just melts me somehow.   “I wanted to feel your arms wrapped around me tightly.”
    Right. Damn. Answer.  He’d kept his word all night and been a perfect gentleman.  I smile at him and begin to turn to walk away, but my feet take me back in the other direction.  They seem to have a mind of their own.   I need to feel him once more.  I rush the four steps it takes me to get back in his space.  Nico doesn’t move, he stays still and watches me intently.  Waiting.  I reach up and press my lips firmly to his and the electricity that had been threatening my body all night zaps to full wattage. Sparks. Fusion. Jolt.  It overpowers me.  We instantly melt into each other.  Nico wraps his arms around my waist, our bodies pressing firmly against each other, neither of us able to get close enough.  His arms are locked so tight, there’s no way I could escape if I wanted to.  But I definitely don’t want to.
    When we finally break the kiss, w e’re both panting.  Nico leans his forehead into mine and I catch my breath enough to speak.  “I wanted to feel your arms wrapped around me tightly, too.”
    Nico smiles at my words and I turn to walk away.  I really don’t want to walk away, but I know if I don’t, I won’t be able to very soon.   I walk up the stairs feeling his eyes on my ass with every step and my hips put on a show as they sway with renewed enthusiasm.   I open the door and look back to find him watching me and not ashamed to let me know it.  I shut the door and lean against it.  What the hell am I doing?

Chapter 7
    Nico
    I’m up at f ive a.m. every morning.  Well, every morning except today.  I slept like shit, my body a mass of pent-up frustration.   I kept my word all night.  Even though all I wanted to do was pick her up, carry her into my bedroom, and ram myself into her to claim her as mine.   Then she kissed me.  I know I could have taken it further after that kiss.   But I don’t want one night with Elle.  I want more.  I have no idea why, but I do.  A lot fucking more.
    By the time I drove back home last night, I’d gotten myself under control.  I’d reasoned with my h ard-on until it finally saw my way.  Who knew you could reason with a fucking hard-on.  I guess I never tried. I just took care of it, did what it wanted me to.
    But then I walked into my loft and I smelled her.  And all reasoning went out the window.  I couldn’t sleep with a steel pipe in my pants, so I took a co ld shower.  It didn’t