“I don’t have time for a break.”

“So we’ll make time.”

“Daniel—”

He captured her cheeks between his palms. “Samiah, you’re driving yourself crazy. You’ve been so focused on this app that you’ve probably worked yourself into programmer’s block.”

“Programmer’s block?” she deadpanned. “Really?”

“It’s a thing. I swear it is. It’s like writer’s block, but for geek heads. Give this a rest for a few hours. Once you get out of your own head, you’ll be able to focus.” He nudged her. “Why don’t we check out a club? I’ve been here nearly two months and haven’t stepped foot on Sixth Street. You can give me the local’s view of Austin’s night life.”

“I’m not local, remember?”

“You’re more local than I am.”

She narrowed her gaze, but when it came to curbing her laugh, she couldn’t do it.

“You know I’m only agreeing to this because of those dimples, right? They’re pretty hard to resist.”

“My best weapons, by far.” That already irresistible grin had the nerve to get even sexier. “Make that my second best.”

Her stomach quivered, a shudder rushing through her as his bold assertion triggered an earth-shattering reaction throughout her bloodstream. Maybe they shouldn’t leave her condo after all.

Don’t go there.

But, goodness, she was ready to go there. So damn ready.

“Go on.” Daniel nudged his chin toward her bedroom. “I keep a change of clothes in my car in case I go for a run. I’ll go get it while you change.”

“Fine. I’ll go clubbing with you.” She stood. Starting for her room, she threw over her shoulder, “But you have to promise to dance.”

“Wait.” Samiah felt herself being pulled by the hem of her shirt. She turned to him. “I don’t dance,” he said.

“You do now.” She stuck her tongue out, then took off for her bedroom, more excited than she’d felt about anything in a long time.

Neither of them were feeling the first two clubs they tried. She hadn’t realized just how dramatically her taste in both music and atmosphere had changed until faced with the prospect of listening to that head-thumping beat for more than ten minutes. It was a good thing Daniel had an old soul when it came to music; he didn’t launch a single complaint when she asked to leave.

She was surprised when he agreed to join her at a salsa club, and even more surprised when she dragged him on the floor and he salsaed better than she did.