That jerked him back to the moment. Daniel schooled his face to stay pointed at the game, but his eyes shifted. Huh. Was Silver implying she approved of – possibly even led – a risqué’ sex life? It would explain why she broached the topic of oily gigolos. Another thing he picked up in comm class: when a woman fidgeted with an object like a wine glass or a piece of jewelry, there was a good chance her mind was in the gutter.
Well, damn. That’ll teach me not to judge a dirty book by its conservative cover.
The cross kept catching the light as the other gambler leaned forward to place her chips on the felt. Daniel rubbed his cheek and sat forward. Fingertips drummed on the table, one-two-three-one-two-three, as he resisted the urge to break the chain and fling the pendant across the room. Out of sight, out of mind.
He ought to get out of there. Grab his chips, cash out, and rustle up food.
“I’m starving, I think I’m gonna get out of here.”
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on 2013-09-07 04:32 pm (UTC)That jerked him back to the moment. Daniel schooled his face to stay pointed at the game, but his eyes shifted. Huh. Was Silver implying she approved of – possibly even led – a risqué’ sex life? It would explain why she broached the topic of oily gigolos. Another thing he picked up in comm class: when a woman fidgeted with an object like a wine glass or a piece of jewelry, there was a good chance her mind was in the gutter.
Well, damn. That’ll teach me not to judge a dirty book by its conservative cover.
The cross kept catching the light as the other gambler leaned forward to place her chips on the felt. Daniel rubbed his cheek and sat forward. Fingertips drummed on the table, one-two-three-one-two-three, as he resisted the urge to break the chain and fling the pendant across the room. Out of sight, out of mind.
He ought to get out of there. Grab his chips, cash out, and rustle up food.
“I’m starving, I think I’m gonna get out of here.”