">"It's an easy out," he said. "You get what you want. I get you. We both win."
">"You want any woman breathing," she pointed out. "Once you have her, you have your personal assistant toss her out the next morning." The reminder of what he was made her angry and bolstered her resistance. "I'm not disposable, Xander. Do what you want with those girls, but you won't do it to me."
">The familiar half-smile crossed his features. This time, she had no idea what it meant, until he dipped his head again.
">He captured her mouth with his, giving her no choice. Xander tasted exotic like he smelled: dark, rich and sweet. His full lips were warm, the tongue that flickered into her mouth hot. He teased and nipped, his kiss deep enough to rob her of any resistance yet light enough that she raised onto her tiptoes to taste more of him. He savored and toyed with her simultaneously, daring her to unleash the desire burning through her body.
">A honk interrupted the kiss. He pulled away and tossed his head back with a satisfied sigh. Rendered breathless, Jessi wasn't certain she'd be able to stand on her own, if he walked away too fast. She was hot from the inside out, stunned by the kiss in a way that reminded her of how she barely walked away from his bite.
">"That's what I like to see on your face," he said with a wink.
">"You are such a jackass!" She pushed away from him, stumbled and then swatted his hand away as he steadied her. "I am so quitting. For real this time!" She strode towards the car.
">"I'm driving."
">She didn't think she could, not with her senses scrambled. Ashley got out, staring at her quizzically.
">"It's not what it looks like," Jessi said.
">"It's exactly what it looks like," Xander countered.
">"I quit, remember?" Jessi retorted. "And now I'm suing you for harassment."
">Ashley was trying not to smile. She climbed into the back seat. Jessi settled into the passenger seat, her seatbelt barely on when Xander throttled the car out of the parking lot.
">"Are you …dating?" Ashley ventured.
">"Xander doesn't date," Jessi replied promptly. "He uses women then discards them. He's the kind of person you need to run from, if you ever meet anyone like him."
">"We're not fucking, but we will be soon," Xander added.
">Jessi stared at him. Ashley giggled in half-alarm, half-embarrassment.
">"Check this out." Xander passed his phone back to Ashley.