Free Nerdy Girl Nation (Nerdy Girl #1) by Lindsey Gray Page A

discussed this.”
    Aaron's smile grew wide at the shock evident on Emma's face. “Don't worry, Emma. I think this new direction will work to our advantage.”
    Emma sat back, crossed her arms over her chest and scowled at Aaron.
    “There's my feisty girl. Don't worry, we won't be going too off course at first.” Aaron laughed and sat down in the chair across from the couch.
    “Why don't you let me in on this new plan of yours.” Rob seemed eager to hear Aaron's new plan.
    “While I still want to pit the two of you against each other at first, after I saw Bobby's reaction when you entered, I think the fans could tell there was an attraction there. This can work for us. Bobby's internal struggle losing the job the fans wanted for him to a woman he's insanely attracted to.”
    Rob smiled and nodded. “He's not too off base there.”
    Emma shook her head at Rob's comment, but the smile never left her face. “Fine, he's conflicted and I'm only interested in doing my job. And?”
    “I have a few more ideas, but not much we can openly discuss until Emma's full-time filming ends.” Aaron glanced at his watch and saw their time was almost up. “I'll give you two a few minutes to talk alone. I'll see you both after the main event.” Aaron went out the door and closed it behind him.
    “Oh, hell.” Emma dropped her head on the back of the couch. “I can't believe he's doing this. Flirt on camera? Perhaps, but I don’t think I can handle any PDA’s.” The thought of being somewhat intimate on camera terrified her more than wrestling did.
    “Emma, look at me.” Rob took her hand and pulled her closer to him.
    Emma gave him her attention, but her concentration wavered after a few seconds of staring into his brilliant blue eyes.
    “This can work for us.” He cupped her cheek and continued to gaze into her eyes.
    Emma had already made up her mind. If Rob still wanted her after the announcement was made, she would go for it. One big problem still needed to be addressed.
    “My last day of filming Hunt for Life is in three weeks in Los Angeles. The press will be going crazy after tonight. Adding a real relationship to the mix will be pandemonium. If we can keep the IWA side of us front and center until then . . .”
    “Yeah?” He scooted over a little closer.
    She placed her hand on his chest, slipping her fingertips across the silk tie he was wearing around his neck. “Yeah.”
    At the moment before a first kiss, a few things usually occur. Each person may experience a shortness of breath, increased heart rate, and even sweaty palms. When Emma found herself at the moment with Rob’s lips mere millimeters away from hers, none of the usual chaos surfaced. Her body was enveloped in warmth and completely at ease.
    When their lips touched for the first time, her stomach flipped at the feeling of fire flowing throughout her body. She moved her hand from where she’d gripped his tie to the back of his neck and felt the hairs at his nape stand on end. A moaned escaped her when his tongue pressed against the seam of her lips. She opened them to him for what seemed like mere seconds before the roar of the crowd in the arena alerted them time was short.
    “Fuck,” he whispered as he touched his forehead to hers. “I don't think I can hold back with you kissing me like that.”
    “You've waited twelve years.”
    “Twelve years too many. I should have kissed you when I had the chance.”
    “You understand why I didn't let you.” Emma moved away from him and stood. “Soon, I won't stop you.” She walked over and opened the door. With another flip of her switch, she was off to make her first official night with the IWA a success.
     

 
    “Emma MacLean,” Emma answered her cell phone in the midst of the chaos of her first night on the job.
    “Well, well, if it isn't the first lady of wrestling.”
    “Garrett Green. You watching the show?” Emma asked as she walked through the back halls of the arena.
    “Yes, ma'am.