Okay. Just...I just really have to go now, alright?" She heard herself say the words, but still, Kate didn't move, and sensing her hesitation, Adir cupped her cheek with one hand. Kate drew her breath in sharply, parting her lips, longing for him to press his to hers. A quick flashback of him reaching down between her thighs and slipping his fingers inside her made her feel instantly heated and light-headed, but just as quickly as the memory surfaced, it was gone. The intensity between them flickered and with a sly smile, Adir pulled away from her. The crushing force of disappointment surprised her, but she tried to remain composed. So, he had just been just toying with her all along. She should have known. The bitter sting of rejection left a nasty taste in the back of her throat, but she painted on her best fake smile and smoothed her hair down. The last thing she needed was another rejection today and since that had obviously been Adir's plan all along, she wasn't going to give him the satisfaction of knowing just how much it had hurt her.
