Chapter 12 I thought after a few weeks, I'd get used to working with Ryder all day and the desire to touch him, kiss him and just look at him would subside over time. I never expected the opposite to happen. The more I'm around him, the more I want to do those things. And it's driving me crazy. I think he knows the effect he has on me since he purposely does things to get me worked up; like whispering in my ear, licking his lips, brushing up against me. I haven't been laid in about eight months, so horny is an understatement. I'm determined to hold out and continue to take things slow even though it's hard. Ryder and I still have a lot to learn about each other and I can't get too heavily invested into someone only to have my heart broken again. Not to mention, there's an element of