271 Lance’s Proposition

(Winona)

“You and me, no strings attached. Just fun. You’ve got a hall pass, right? No one would be better at showing you what you’re missing.”

I laugh, shaking my head, though the alcohol is making everything seem lighter, less serious than it should be. “You’re insane.”

“Think about it,” Lance presses, his voice smooth, persuasive. “I’m not talking about love. This isn’t about some emotional thing.”

He’s joking right?

“You deserve someone who can take you places you haven’t been yet. Someone you already know you trust.”

“Lance…” I start, trying to form a response that will shut him down without making things awkward.

“Come on, Winona. You’re curious, I can see it in your eyes. You and I both know we’re not made for a relationship, but I can give you a damn good time.”

I’m about to brush him off again, but something in the way he says it makes me pause. The words are sliding into my brain, coaxing thoughts I probably shouldn’t be having.

Lance is, well, Lance—sexy, confident, and mor