Chapter 16: Quid Pro Quo

"Kit!" Luca exclaimed in surprise as he opened his door.

Kit didn't answer immediately, distracted as her eyes were drawn to Luca's bare torso. His chest was heaving with his heavy panting, his skin glistening with a slight sheen of sweat. It was obvious that she'd caught him in the middle of a workout.

"Nikita?" Luca called out again, snapping her out of her daze. Kit's eyes snapped up to meet Luca's amused and questioning gaze. She cleared her throat, slightly embarrassed and flustered.

"I'm sorry to just show up like this but I need a favor," Kit explained. "Can I come in? Or I can come back later?"

Luca's expression turned curious as he nodded and moved aside to allow Kit to enter his apartment.

"And stop calling me Kit," she added as an afterthought. Brushing against his chest as she passed by him.

Luca laughed as he closed the door and followed behind her. "You don't think we're close enough?"

Kit stopped and shot him a dark look as they entered the living room. "Don't sta