Her spirit soared when he praised her attempt. Wait a second - since when was that a thing? She'd always been a bit of a people pleaser, but to get such satisfaction from, such an affect to her body, was brand new. Maybe he just brought that out in her - that had to be it.
His hand on her lower back caused her to naturally lean into it - she tried to stop but again her body seemed to act to its own accord. She followed his lead, taking a sip of the burning, ice-cold liquor before nodding to the other guests and introducing herself to the closet two.
She closed her eyes - couldn't help - when he dipped his lips close to her ear like that - and she breathed deeply at the sensation of him being so close. She had yet to say much, but she was absorbing everything - getting inspiration, like he'd said.
Her gaze followed his own around the club and she noticed the others noticing her - goodness, was this a terrible idea? What would Mr. Webster say? Surely this gathering wouldn't remain a secret when people had already noticed them together.
"I am too," she suddenly said, her voice low, looking at him through her eyelashes, "Glad that I came," she added in explanation.