just like him.
âItâs difficult to think up words,â Gayle said.
âNot for me.â Brian folded his slips of paper and tossed them into the hat before showing a smug smile.
A few more minutes, and everyone finished writing out their words. Gayle giggled in anticipation.
âTim and I are the oldest, so weâll go first,â Connie said.
âThat means Sean and Tessa are last. Theyâre the youngest,â Tim quipped with a laugh.
Megan didnât say anything. Neither did Jared. He just pasted a smile on his face and nodded. What else could he do? But he couldnât help feeling protective of Megan. Conflicting emotions thrummed inside him. Heâd be a callous heel if he didnât consider her feelings, but he wasnât interested in a movie and dinner in Reno. No way, no how.
After stirring the slips of paper, Connie held out the hat to Tim. He reached inside and opened their first word, showing it to his wife. They whispered among themselves for a few seconds, then began. Connie held her hands together, as though she were reading a book. Then, they all laughed at the way portly Tim tried to act like a wriggling worm. It didnât take long for everyone to guess the word bookworm .
The group fell into a routine, with each couple demonstrating funny actions and the rest of the teams trying to guess the words. Within a few minutes, they were all snorting, chuckling, shouting out answers and having a great time. Finally, it was Jared and Meganâs turn.
They stood as Connie held out the hat. Jared jutted his chin, indicating that Megan should draw their word. She did so and unfolded the scrap of paper for them both to see at once.
Milk fat .
Megan groaned. âThis one is hard.â
The other couples snickered.
Jared leaned near and whispered for her ears alone. âYou want to take the word milk , and Iâll take fat ?â
Megan nodded, a long strand of her hair tickling his nose. He took a deep inhale, breathing in her delicate scent of springtime, sweet and warm.
Standing in the open, Megan signaled that she was ready to begin by lifting one finger.
âFirst word,â Tessa said.
Megan nodded and held up her hands, as though she were pouring a glass of milk. Jared watched her every move, understanding perfectly. But she had to convey her actions to the other couples, too.
âPour,â Tim shouted.
âGlass,â Gayle said.
âDrink,â Sean said.
Moving quickly, Megan shook her head each time, then switched her tactics. Crouching down, she moved her hands as if she were milking a cow. The entire group laughed, including Jared. He watched her with amazement. She was beautiful and fun and wonderful.
âCow,â Connie said.
âSqueeze,â Tessa said.
âUdders,â Tim said.
The group roared. Megan narrowed her eyes on Tim and shook her head, but she was giggling, too. This game was definitely an interesting way for Jared to get to know his coworkers.
âMilk,â Brian finally said.
Megan clapped her hands and nodded before stepping back. It was Jaredâs turn. He held out two fingers.
âSecond word,â Tessa said.
Jared nodded, then bent his knees, puffed out his cheeks, and held out his arms as though he had an enormous belly.
âFat!â Tim yelled.
Jared nodded. Obviously Tim was good at this game.
âMilk fat,â Connie called.
âYes,â both Jared and Megan cried simultaneously.
They made a good team. She bumped against him in laughter, and he wrapped his arm around her, giving her a light hug. It was a spontaneous gesture he didnât think about until it was too late.
She hugged him back, her eyes meeting his. They were having fun together, and there was no denying the attraction. But that evaporated in a flash. The realization of what sheâd done dawned in Meganâs expressive eyes. They both jerked back in surprise and turned away. The tips of
âItâs difficult to think up words,â Gayle said.
âNot for me.â Brian folded his slips of paper and tossed them into the hat before showing a smug smile.
A few more minutes, and everyone finished writing out their words. Gayle giggled in anticipation.
âTim and I are the oldest, so weâll go first,â Connie said.
âThat means Sean and Tessa are last. Theyâre the youngest,â Tim quipped with a laugh.
Megan didnât say anything. Neither did Jared. He just pasted a smile on his face and nodded. What else could he do? But he couldnât help feeling protective of Megan. Conflicting emotions thrummed inside him. Heâd be a callous heel if he didnât consider her feelings, but he wasnât interested in a movie and dinner in Reno. No way, no how.
After stirring the slips of paper, Connie held out the hat to Tim. He reached inside and opened their first word, showing it to his wife. They whispered among themselves for a few seconds, then began. Connie held her hands together, as though she were reading a book. Then, they all laughed at the way portly Tim tried to act like a wriggling worm. It didnât take long for everyone to guess the word bookworm .
The group fell into a routine, with each couple demonstrating funny actions and the rest of the teams trying to guess the words. Within a few minutes, they were all snorting, chuckling, shouting out answers and having a great time. Finally, it was Jared and Meganâs turn.
They stood as Connie held out the hat. Jared jutted his chin, indicating that Megan should draw their word. She did so and unfolded the scrap of paper for them both to see at once.
Milk fat .
Megan groaned. âThis one is hard.â
The other couples snickered.
Jared leaned near and whispered for her ears alone. âYou want to take the word milk , and Iâll take fat ?â
Megan nodded, a long strand of her hair tickling his nose. He took a deep inhale, breathing in her delicate scent of springtime, sweet and warm.
Standing in the open, Megan signaled that she was ready to begin by lifting one finger.
âFirst word,â Tessa said.
Megan nodded and held up her hands, as though she were pouring a glass of milk. Jared watched her every move, understanding perfectly. But she had to convey her actions to the other couples, too.
âPour,â Tim shouted.
âGlass,â Gayle said.
âDrink,â Sean said.
Moving quickly, Megan shook her head each time, then switched her tactics. Crouching down, she moved her hands as if she were milking a cow. The entire group laughed, including Jared. He watched her with amazement. She was beautiful and fun and wonderful.
âCow,â Connie said.
âSqueeze,â Tessa said.
âUdders,â Tim said.
The group roared. Megan narrowed her eyes on Tim and shook her head, but she was giggling, too. This game was definitely an interesting way for Jared to get to know his coworkers.
âMilk,â Brian finally said.
Megan clapped her hands and nodded before stepping back. It was Jaredâs turn. He held out two fingers.
âSecond word,â Tessa said.
Jared nodded, then bent his knees, puffed out his cheeks, and held out his arms as though he had an enormous belly.
âFat!â Tim yelled.
Jared nodded. Obviously Tim was good at this game.
âMilk fat,â Connie called.
âYes,â both Jared and Megan cried simultaneously.
They made a good team. She bumped against him in laughter, and he wrapped his arm around her, giving her a light hug. It was a spontaneous gesture he didnât think about until it was too late.
She hugged him back, her eyes meeting his. They were having fun together, and there was no denying the attraction. But that evaporated in a flash. The realization of what sheâd done dawned in Meganâs expressive eyes. They both jerked back in surprise and turned away. The tips of
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