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a pass at me?” she asked incredulously.
    “No, just stating a fact. It’s obvious the attraction is one-sided. Don’t give it another thought.”

The Seduction

    After that revelation, what else could she think about? Jenny jumped off the couch and stood next to the fireplace. Her face was flushed and she didn’t want Dan to see it. Of course she thought he was attractive. Who wouldn’t? Kelly had great taste in men and Dan was her crowning glory.
    At six feet five, Dan was a striking hunk of manhood. Although he didn’t have a muscular frame, he was definitely fit. Jenny liked the adorable way his blond hair fell in his eyes when he got excited and the cute way he brushed it back with his fingers. Up to this point, she really hadn’t thought about him romantically. Well, that wasn’t quite true. She had fantasized about Dan a couple of times, but nothing serious. He was Kelly’s guy.
    “Didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable,” Dan said from the couch.
    “That’s okay. Like you said, we’ll just forget it. So, how long do you think it will take before the bulldozers come to rescue us?”
    “I don’t know. All depends on if this blizzard was local or widespread.”
    “But you said we’ll be okay.”
    “Yes, Jenny. Of that, I have no doubt.”
    She turned back to Dan. Even though her face was still flushed, he’d assume it was from the heat of the fire. “Okay, then I’ll try not to worry… too much.”
    “Up for another game of poker? I’m ahead of you by five pretzels.”
    Her competitive streak took over and she joined him in a four-hour battle. Unfortunately, she was still behind at the end, but vowed total annihilation the next day. “I think I’ll sleep out here tonight,” she told Dan as they readied for bed.
    “Okay. If you can, keep the logs on the fire so we don’t freeze during the night.”
    “Not a problem.” Jenny gathered her blankets off his bed and wrapped them around her as she lay on the couch. Things felt different now. After Dan’s declaration, she needed to stay clear of him for her own good. Being close would only ignite something neither of them needed.
    Naturally, Jenny slept so soundly that the fire went out. She woke to Dan starting it back up. She rolled off the couch wanting to help. “I’m sorry, Dan.”
    “No problem. Go back to bed. I was just freezing and figured you were asleep.” He got a roaring fire going and headed back to his room.
    She knew he was cold and took pity on him. “Wait.”
    Dan turned around. “Yeah?”
    “Come over until your room gets warm.” She sat up and lifted the blankets. Dan walked over and she threw the covers over him. They sat there in the dark watching the fire. Jenny was exceedingly aware of his body being so close to hers. Even though they weren’t touching, she could feel the cold radiating off his skin. She moved over and pressed against him, giving him some of her warmth. It was the least she could do after letting the fire die.
    “Thanks,” he said, not moving a muscle.
    The crackle of the fire was soothing. The way the light shifted and flickered over the walls had a hypnotic quality to it. “Dan?”
    He turned his head towards her. Jenny felt the sudden urge to kiss him. She lifted her chin so that their lips met. An exhilarating thrill coursed through her body when he pressed his mouth against hers. She pulled away in shock, having never felt that before.
    “Wow,” he murmured. After a few seconds he asked, “Was it good for you?”
    “Yeah, like scary good.”
    “Likewise.”
    They sat staring at the flames again. Jenny was unsure what to do. A kiss was excusable. Not good, but excusable. More than that and they were asking for trouble.
    “I think my room is warm enough,” Dan said, getting up and moving away from her. She noticed he walked stiffly.
    “I’ll see you in the morning,” Jenny called after him.
    Dan waved his hand without looking back. He closed the door, shutting out any chance of