About Learning to Waltz

by Jenna Jones
28 pages / 7000 words
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Conor was hired by the Todd family to keep Gabriel safe and sober. Conor has done his job so well that Gabriel no longer needs a caretaker, but they can’t bring themselves to part ways.

Gabriel and Conor live in a comfortable rhythm, pushing and pulling each other in a cautious dance. Conor doesn't think he's Gabriel's perfect partner, but Gabriel may have other ideas…

Sample

"Is that what you like?" he said, so casually I wondered what he was up to. "Those big bulky types?"

"Not really," I said. "He probably watches himself in the mirror while he works out."

Gabriel laughed. "And you want something else than another enormous ego to deal with."

I said, lulled by the music and his gentle swaying, "I want someone who makes me laugh. Someone who's interesting and clever and sweet." I swallowed and looked at my watch again. It had ticked over to midnight while we talked. "Happy birthday."

"Thank you, Conor." He looked at me, his lashes long and eyes thoughtful, and closed the tiny distance between us. I felt his breath on my mouth before his full lips touched mine.

I stopped dancing. I'd daydreamed about Gabriel's mouth many times before this, wondered if he would taste like water or an apple or something else entirely, if he'd learned anything from all those kisses he so recklessly gave away -- but it's one thing to daydream, another to have your employer, your responsibility, kissing you with his hands in your hair.

He pulled away far too soon. "For luck," he said and left the chill out room.

"That's New Year's Eve," I said stupidly and followed.