tomorrow off too. I thought we could get together and do something if you’re free.”
“That’s great. Okay, um, I have an extra toothbrush. Not that I have guys stay over all the time. I just always buy extras so if one of the kids or the girls stay the night or—”
He laid a finger on her lips. “Thank you, sweetheart.”
Emma stood, and together, they went into the bathroom. She felt like a dope, but it felt so right getting ready for bed with this man. Brushing their teeth, cleaning up, scooting around each other in the cramped space.
She went into the bedroom before him and turned the comforter and sheets down. She glanced over as he came in. Damn, he looked fantastic naked. “Left or right side?”
“Doesn’t matter.”
She shrugged. “Okay. Do you want to sleep or watch the news? Or a movie?”
“Movie sounds good.” He slid a hand along the curve of her ass as he approached the bed.
“Okay, let’s see what’s on the movie channels.” She hurried across the room to open the large armoire that hid her TV and grabbed the remote. Coming back to the bed, she gestured for him to get in. “I don’t care what side either.”
He climbed in and held his arm out. Her heart stuttered. Shit, she could fall for this guy. Hard. She went in next to him and pulled the covers up over them. Snuggling up against him, her back against his front, she turned on the TV. As she flipped through channels, his arms came around her and held her tight.
Yeah, she was in big trouble now.
* * * *
Will leaned against the headboard and stared down at Emma as she slept. He reached over and pushed the hair back from her face. He’d been awake for some time and just watched her. She had blown his mind the night before. Honestly, he hadn’t expected her to be so responsive, though he should’ve had a clue from their encounter in her driveway. And he sure as hell hadn’t been expecting his response to her. Physically and emotionally. Both were stronger than he’d ever felt.
He didn’t know whether to curl back up with her or run in the other direction. Well, yeah, he did. He wasn’t the running kind. He slid his fingers through her hair again, spreading it on the pillow. And, hell, the way he’d been drawn to her since they met, he wouldn’t get far before he turned around and ran right back.
With a sigh, Emma stretched her arms up over her head. She opened her eyes and smiled at him. “Good morning.”
“Morning.” He bent down and kissed her forehead. “Sleep well?”
“Mm hmmm. You?” She sat up and scooted back against the headboard.
“Very well.” He slid his arm around her shoulders and pulled her close. “What do you want for breakfast?”
“You don’t have to cook.” She laughed.
“I know. But you said you only do cold pizza and PB and Js for breakfast, and I’m having no part of that.”
“Hey, I make a mean piece of toast with peanut butter on it,” she protested, poking him in the belly.
“As delicious as that sounds, how about I make some omelets?”
“Food snob.”
“Yeah, and I spent lotsa money and many years to achieve that status.” He winked at her.
Emma turned her head and looked at him, a grin curving her lips. She blinked and just stared for a moment.
“You okay?” he asked.
She gave her head a little shake and laughed. “Yeah. I’m…I’m just really glad you’re here.”
“Me too, sweetheart, me too.”
Will leaned down and slid his lips over hers. She opened for him, and he delved inside to taste her. His cock stirred to life. Emma groaned low in her throat when she ran her hand down his chest and belly to rest on his crotch.
“Well, good morning,” she whispered against his lips.
He shifted his body and pulled her until she was laying flat on her back and he was over her. “Yeah, it is, isn’t it?”
Emma laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck. Will kissed along her cheek down to her neck. The feeling of rightness pushed away any of the
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