“Regarding our position as boss and staff, yes. But…” Jason hesitated. He looked like he would rather be anywhere than with her right now. His face going red, he turned away and picked up his coffee mug. “I can’t really say. It’s not something that should come up, anyway.”
“What do you mean?”
Elena was confused now. He wasn’t making any sense with his words and his body language. He wouldn’t look at her, either. Elena approached him.
“Jason, talk to me. I’m getting mixed up here. What do you mean?”
“Don’t ask me to explain myself. It will just make things more complicated.”
“More complicated than they are now?” Elena snapped. She grabbed his shoulder. “What are you talking about?”
“Elena…”
“Don’t try and stall, Jason. I want to know what’s happening here. You say we shouldn’t do this again, and I agree, given who we are to each other. But everything else about you is saying otherwise, and I want you to be honest with me. I don’t like people hiding things from me.”
He didn’t turn around. He sighed heavily and hung his head, leaning onto the counter. He looked worn out. Elena moved her hand to his back, feeling the muscles bunch under her touch.
“Jason…”
“Logically, we should stop. But emotionally, I don’t want that.” He shook his head. “God, my timing is so bad, it’s ridiculous.”
“Timing?”
Elena felt like they were having two different conversations, and neither of them overlapped. Jason pushed off the counter suddenly and paced across the kitchen, his arms folded across his chest. It was like he was trying to put distance between them.
“I want more, Elena.”
“Excuse me?”
“I want more than one night. You’ve gotten under my skin, and I want more than what we just had. But you work for me, and if this comes out to everyone else, it’s going to cause an uproar. Given how people feel about me right now, it’s not ideal.” He turned to face her, his expression pained. “And it could be problematic for you as well. This is a can of worms we should keep firmly closed.”
He wanted more than just one night? Elena let that sink in. God, he actually wanted more from her, and the realization sent a thrill through her body. She wanted more as well. After having a taste of Jason Munro, she was hooked. The thought of keeping her distance and not doing this again was something that didn’t sit well with her, even if it was what they should be doing.
And yet…
“I’m sorry.” Jason ran his hands through his hair. “You and I did something we shouldn’t, and now we’re stuck. If this were any other situation, I would be taking you back to bed and making love to you all day. But if people find out…”
“They don’t have to.”
Jason’s head snapped up. “What?”
“They don’t have to find out.” Where was this coming from? Elena wasn’t expecting this confidence. She walked towards him. “If you want to take me back to bed, I won’t complain. Nobody else is here, so no one has to know.”
He looked bewildered as he stared at her. “I…what are you saying?”
“We’ve got the day off, and I don’t have anything to do today. We might as well make the most of it.” Elena reached out and touched Jason’s chest, relieved when he didn’t back away from her. “I’m not asking for any sort of commitment here, Jason. Neither of us are looking for that. After all, it’s just sex, right?”
“But…” He covered her hand with his. “We should be backing away now. This could end up getting messy in the future.”
Elena was aware of that, and it was at the back of her mind. But she couldn’t ignore what they had. Going back to how things were before they had sex was not an option for her. She licked her lips, which had Jason groaning.
“Seriously, don’t do that. My resolve is already slipping.”
Elena rose up on tiptoe, brushing her lips over his. “Then let it go,” she whispered.
Jason growled, and then he was pushing her up against the counter, burying his hands in her hair as he covered her mouth with his. He devoured her, taking everything he could and leaving Elena breathless. She gripped onto his arms, trying to hold onto something as Jason took over, his hands going from her head to her hips. His erection pressed against her belly, causing Elena to wriggle against him, desperate for more.
She shouldn’t be doing this.