Chapter 2

Before she could form the words to accept she found her hands back in his. He gently tugged and she found herself walking beside him as they made their way to the dance floor.

Once they reached the floor he looped her arms around his neck and held her hips. They stared at each other as he grinned at her. He was happy to have her within reach as they swayed to the music together, surprisingly in sync. He actually wasn't a bad dancer and for someone so tall he seemed very light on his toes as they moved back and forth, and side to side.

His blue eyes seemed to darken as he met her brown doe eyes in a solid gaze. Neither spoke but he pulled her closer until her head rested on his chest as they lost themselves to the music. She closed her eyes and took in his scent-something earthy mixed with his cologne. He smelled delicious and she nuzzled closer into his chest as he lowered his hands to rest on the curve of her behind.

She felt rumbling though his cheat and pulled her face back to see him singing. "Lotus Flower Bomb?"

He stopped singing momentarily to look down at her. Giving her a lopsided grin he replied, "It's a good song." He winked and continued singing.

She laughed and began humming along, letting his voice wash over her. He had a great voice and she briefly wondered just how many he had seduced with that particular talent but she shook her head at that particular direction of her thoughts. Falling under the spell of his smooth baritone and the music she turned in his arms and pressed her back to his chest as she began a slow grind. She was surprised when he smoothly adjusted pulling one of her arms around his neck while he rested his other hand on her waist.

Every move she made was echoed by him while he continued crooning softly near her ear. When the song ended he stopped singing and moved his mouth to her neck. He placed a small trail of kisses there throwing off her dancing for a few moments. When she halted he picked up the slack and began moving her hips in time with his. He began murmuring against her neck and she turned her head to find out what he was saying only to meet his mouth with hers when he didn't pull back.

He took his time tasting her lips, nibbling until he felt her soften in response. He outlined her bottom lip with his tongue and groaned when she opened her mouth to grant his entry.

She turned in his arms and pressed closer as their tongues dueled and their bodies continued moving in time to the music around them. She ran her hands through the soft curls at his neck and groaned when she felt him grinding his arousal against her.

She placed her hands on his chest and gasped as she pulled away from the kiss. "Wait. Give me a second. Or twenty. Just...let's just take a step back."

As she said that she tried to move out of his grasp but Fitz pulled her back in and hugged her to his chest. "Okay, we can take a step back. Figuratively speaking." His voice vibrated through his chest and she nodded, grateful that he had not denied her simple request.

"Did you want to keep dancing?" She pulled back and looked at him. His light eyes had darkened and were half open. Instead of answering she saw that his gaze seemed fixated on her lips. She licked her lower lip as a reflex and watched his eyes follow the motion.

He shook his his head and licked his bottom lip and closed his eyes after tasting her on his bottom lip. "Let's sit for awhile." He gestured towards the booths and she nodded. They took off into the throng of gyrating bodies, carving their way expertly through the dance floor to an empty booth.

She slid into the booth while she watched him sit opposite of her. Her hands were resting on the table and he took them and interlaced their fingers as he leaned forward.

"You're a great dancer, Livvie. I like your moves. I bet you didn't think I would be able to keep up with you but I learned at an early age that dancing is an easy way to get beautiful ladies in your arms and close proximity," he joked with a wink.

She gave a small laugh at the nickname."It's a bit early for nicknames, don't you think, Fitzgerald?" She tilted her head as her eyes twinkled with amusement.

"No, I think we're past due for nicknames considering what happened on the dance floor. Please, call me Fitz." He looked at her through hooded eyes as his voice seemed to lower into an even smoother baritone.

She chuckled as he wiggled his eyebrows and winked at her. "I'll try to remember that."

"Don't try," he prompted. "Just do it. Say my name, Livvie. C'mon, you know you want to."

She shook her head and started to laugh again at his persistence. Before her eyes opened she felt Fitz press a soft kiss on her lips. He mumbled against them. "What?" She was somewhat dazed when he pulled back.

He grinned and leaned forward once more to capture her lips. "Call." Kiss. "Me." Kiss. "Fitz." The last kiss was longer and she opened her mouth to explore his mouth and learn his taste as he learned hers. He was the first to pull back and released one hand to caress the side of her face. She leaned into his hand and appreciated the touch and his warmth.

She gave in with a small smile. "Fitz." His name escaped her on a soft sigh.

"Now that's what I like to hear. I could get used to that."

"Getting your way?" She smirked.

"No, having you say my name. Although if it involves you then I wouldn't be opposed to getting my way." He grinned and she noted that his grins were as devastating as they were casual.

He watched as her face scrunched up a bit and her mouth formed a slight smirk before relaxing. He wanted to see her laugh. He wanted her smile. He wanted her breathless for him-because of him.

"Livvie, I-" He was interrupted by her cell phone.

She unlaced their fingers and reached into her jacket pocket to check the caller ID. She shook her head in apology. "I'm sorry, I have to take this." She answered the call.

"Harrison. Go." He watched as she listened intently, completely focused on her phone call. "Yes, that was the right move. No, did you send Huck to get the drives? He was still at work when I left." She nodded. "No, I'm not in the area right now." She let out a frustrated sigh.

"Send Abby. She can get what we need in the meantime. There isn't a strict time line on this so long as we get the result the client wants." She paused and laughed in response. "No, I trust you to handle that but Abby likes getting her hands dirty. We both know this. I'll do what I can from home. Bye." She hung up and was surprised to see Fitz staring at her.

He had leaned back in the booth and now his back resting against the wall. His left hand was resting on the table and his right was holding his chin and jaw as he watched her.

"I have to go, Fitz." She got up from the booth and started to make her way out of the bar without looking back at Fitz.

Just as she reached the exit she smelled his scent much closer than it should have been. She felt his hands pull her to him as he moved them to a wall near the exit. She pressed herself against the wall as she looked into his eyes.

His demeanor calmed when he saw she wasn't moving to leave. He watched as she pressed herself against the wall. He bit back a groan but licked his bottom lip quickly. He watched her eyes follow his the motion. He placed a hand above her and moved the other to her waist as he moved in closet, caging her in against the wall.

He brushed aside her hair to nuzzle her neck. He heard her sharp intake of breath at the contact. "Now, Livvie, you weren't going to leave me without a proper goodbye were you?" He whispered the words against her neck and he felt her hands lift and pull him closer.

She shook her head and she felt his grin against her neck. "Fitz, I have to go." She felt his tongue trace her pulse and mentally steeled herself as her body began to soften in response.

He was placing soft kisses along the column of her neck when he felt his phone being removed from his back pocket. He pulled back and watched as she quickly entered in her contact information before sliding it back into his pocket.

She felt him staring after she returned his phone and took his face in her hands as she pulled him in for a kiss. They both groaned when their mouths opened and their tongues reacquainted themselves. She pulled back and felt him run his thumb over her lips. He leaned his forehead against hers as they listened to each other breathe in sync.

"Goodbye for now, Livvie. You'll definitely be hearing from me." With that said he leaned down and gave her one more quick kiss before he let her go and watched her exit.