«Ice Breaker» by Claudia Kirk

Josh has been called up at the last minute to go on a big-deal sales trip – he’s nervous, but excited. He has been paired up with Susie, the beautiful and formidable woman he has had a crush on since the second he walked into the office. She has a reputation for closing any deal she sets her sights on. Nothing about this trip seems destined to go to plan though. First, there’s been some sort of a mix-up at the hotel which sees them sharing a room, and then the client they’re meeting is late – and rude.
“We’ve actually already given the contract to someone else” he explains, “but I didn’t want to pass up the chance to see you again” he says to Susie, smirking.
“I guess there’s no point in us staying then” she replies, her voice icy. Josh sits uncomfortably, the energy at the table crackling with tension.
“Looks like we have an evening to ourselves after all” she sighs, as they hail a taxi outside the restaurant. “Any ideas about how to fill the time?” she asks, raising an eyebrow.
“Truth or dare?” suggests Josh. He’s mostly joking, he thinks, but it isn’t like he knows what else to do in this place. Besides, in the office Susie is so buttoned up and crisply professional he doesn’t think there’s the faintest chance she’ll say yes.
“Haven’t played that in a while” says Susie, her eyes sparkling as she speaks.
As it turns out, Susie has a big, big secret to reveal, but will Josh have the courage to go through with her dare?