The Thought Pushers (Mind Dimensions #2)(78)
“Thank you, Darren,” Eugene says.
“Sure, Zhenya,” I say, winking as I use Mira’s nickname for him.
Mira doesn’t say anything, but as she takes the key from me, her fingers linger for a second, brushing against mine. Her touch is soft, sensual. Before I can say anything, though, she goes into her own room.
I follow suit, entering my room.
First order of business, I eat all the candy bars and peanuts from the minibar. I hadn’t realized how starved I was until this moment.
Next, I take the longest shower of my life. As water streams over me, the tightness in my shoulders begins to fade. It’s all going to be fine, I tell myself, feeling revived by the hot water.
As I towel off, I begin to feel a tinge of excitement for the trip to come. I love Miami—and Miami with Mira? That might be something else entirely.
My musings are interrupted by a knock on the door.
“Who is it?” I ask, wrapping the towel around my waist.
“It’s me,” Mira says behind the door. “I hope I’m not disturbing you.”
“No,” I say, opening the door and stepping back to let her in. “I was just taking a shower.”
She comes into the room. Her hair is wet, and she’s wearing a hotel bathrobe. She must’ve also just showered. Her face is clean and completely free of makeup, reminding me of the time I woke her up in her apartment in the Quiet.
As she looks me up and down, I realize that I’m wearing only the towel. I don’t feel self-conscious at her stare, however. With all the time I invested in gym workouts, moments like this feel like payoff.
“I came to say thanks for saving my life,” she says, lifting her eyes to meet my gaze. “And, well, for everything.”
“Of course.” I grin at her. “I hope that means you’ll stop pulling a gun on me now.”
“Yes, it does.” She grins back. “If you’re good, that is.”
“Oh.” I lift my eyebrows. “And what about if I’m bad?”
She steps closer, staring up at me. “If you’re bad, then I’ll find a way to deal with you,” she whispers and stands up on tiptoe to give my earlobe a playful nibble.
I react instantly. This smallest of flirtatious gestures makes the towel around my hips begin to look like a tent.
All my earlier tiredness forgotten, I wrap my arms around Mira’s back and lower my head to kiss her. The kiss is hungry, intense. It seems to last and last—all that near-death angst compacted into one moment.
When she pulls away to catch her breath, we’re both panting and her hands are clinging to my shoulders.
“I came here to thank you,” she murmurs, looking up at me, “and also to give your reward.”
Stepping back, she unties the robe and lets it fall down to the floor.
The night that follows is easily the most rewarding of my life.
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