Dean studied her intently. “Now, Nicky…” she murmured, her gaze clouding as she raised her hand to stroke her face. “Don’t tell me that if I do this… your knees doesn’t go weak…or this…” Her thumb began to trace the line of Nicole’s lower lip. “This doesn’t make you wonder what it would be like? Would it be soft? Warm…” her voice becoming deeper and more husky.

            “Let me go…” Nicole said shakily as she saw the hungry look in her deep sensual eyes. The impact sent volts of excitement through her. Dean smiled, her eyes lazy and slumberous.

            “Make me…” Dean drawled, pulling her softly towards her.

            Nicole watched her dark head approach with increasing alarm. Dean seemed to move in slow motion. Her heartbeat increased in terrifying proportions, her pulse thudding quickly in her throat as Dean drew nearer with tantalizing slowness. Nicole felt her eyes droop, her lids closing as she automatically titled her head back to meet hers.

            Her mouth fastened on hers with remarkable tenderness. Nicole’s pulses leapt with confusion as she allowed Dean’s long fingers to slide down her back, pulling her still closer to her till she could feel her hard, lean body pressing against her. Her lips parted willingly and the kiss deepened, warm and firm. She kissed Dean back with a passion that surprised her. She ran her fingers through her dark hair, pulling her closer to her, her mind dizzy with emotion.

            Dean drew back slowly. “Remember Nicky…” she said. “Don’t play with fire if you’re afraid to get burned…” With that, she shoved herself off her and walked away.

            Sam chewed the tip of her pencil as she stared at her paper. Now, what was the point of this article again? She made a face at the article as if it was offensive. Footsteps coming up to the table made her looked up. She saw Josh walking in with Brooke.

            “Hey Sam…” Josh said.

            Sam managed a smile.

            Brooke didn’t even glance her way. She sat down at her side of the table and began flipping through her book.

            Looks like I don’t exist today…Sam thought glumly.

            A heavy thud coming from the table behind them made them both turned. Nicole slammed her books on the table and sat down huffily.