Page 21 of Sweet Heart for the Bear

“Something like that,” he says, and his eyes seem to glitter at me.

“How do I know you’re not some psycho stealing all my information?” I ask, because hello, it is the 21stCentury and cybercrime is a real thing.

“Good question. Here’s my card. You can scan the QR-code and look up my company.”

I nod and do just that while he waits while I read.

Holy fucking shit.

He owns one of the biggest and most renowned cyber security firms on the east coast.

I swallow. When I lift my gaze to his, I see that wicked twinkle in his eyes is still there.

“Okay, fine. This seems within your wheelhouse, and I can definitely barter pizza for help.”

“Good. I am sending myself a copy of this, and I’ll take it upstairs to work on at my desk. I live in the penthouse. Shouldn’t take me more than a couple of hours,” he says, and I nod.

Just sitting with my mouth open while he unfurls himself from the seat. I try not to stare and simply look straight ahead.

Which turns out to be a very bad idea since I am now eye level with the enormous rod he’s packing behind his jeans.

Dear Lord, is this man gigantic everywhere?

“I, uh, I’ll call down when I’m finished,” he rumbles and I, finally, lift my gaze.

“Yep. Sure. No problem. Here’s a menu with our number,” I reply and hand him one of the tri-fold takeout menus we had printed up.

His fingertips brush against my hand and dang it, there go those fighter pilots again.

I ignore them and clear my throat, standing when he moves sideways to get through the doorway.

Horace turns back to me, and I give a little wave—again, this is because I amthatcool. He smirks and dips his chin before leaving.

And I just stay there. Like a freaking statue.

“Carina? We can use some help up front!” Dina yells after five minutes pass and I am still standing in my office.

“Coming!” I shout back.

I close my eyes and shake my head, because, of course, I would choosethatword.

And now it’s all I can think about.

Coming.

All. Over. Him.My sexy geeky neighbor.

I am in so much trouble.

Gulp.

Chapter8

Horace

Ihave Carina’s website switched over to my server in ten minutes flat.

By the time I’m done, I’ve not only rewritten her entire ordering system, but I’ve made it scalable, flexible, and so smooth it practicallypurrs.

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