isn’t winning you any brownie points.”
“ Fine ,” he said. “But if I ask nicely, will you give me the answer I’m looking for?”
“Does anyone ever say no to you, Mr. Fox?”
I could practically feel his grin radiating through the cell. “Not very often, Ms. Montgomery. But there is no way I’m taking no for an answer from you.”
That’s what every part of me wanted to say and also that I should steer clear of this guy, but the words just wouldn’t come out. The guy was trouble; I knew that. He was the sort of guy that wanted his fun and then moved on to the next girl available. On top of that, once he learned how messed up I really was then he’d want nothing to do with me. It’s one date, Evangeline. Get a grip! I let out an exasperated sigh. “Okay, just this one date.”
I just knew he was wearing that annoying, sexy grin of his. “Pick you up at seven.”
CHAPTER 10
To my surprise, Ryan hadn’t taken me to a fancy restaurant like I assumed he would for our date. Instead, I was whisked off to courtside seats of a Knicks game. I didn’t know much about baseball, but I knew a thing or two about basketball, and I absolutely loved the game.
When I was growing up, Gran and Pop would take Connor and me to every Lakers home game back in California. At first I found it difficult when the paparazzi crowded around us to take pictures― it was hard to watch a game with the constant flashing of cameras in your eyes. As the years went by, the press began to lose interest in my family, and because my grandparents did their best to keep us out of the spotlight, they eventually eased off. The basketball games got a whole lot more exciting then. This time I was with a celebrity, someone who was certain to make headlines in tomorrow’s paper by just turning up somewhere. The thought made me uneasy. Why had I agreed to this?
I tried my best to ignore the feeling and Ryan’s wandering hand that constantly found its way to mine. I had to keep moving mine away, but as soon as the players took center court, my worries evaporated and I no longer noticed the group of paparazzi sitting on the other side of the court with their cameras.
“So, what’d you think?” Ryan asked once we were in a cab and headed back to his place.
My face lit up. Somehow, I’d managed to enjoy the evening with Ryan.
“I loved it, thank you for taking me. Those guys are so amazing! But the Lakers are better.” I threw him a cheesy grin.
“You enjoyed that a little more than I expected you to. I was getting hard watching you bounce up and down while you cheered. You have a love for the game, don’t you?” he asked. “I want you to come to a few of mine. Who knows, maybe you’ll like baseball better.” He gave a little wink.
“Already counting on this date going so well that you’ve planned a second one?” I arched an eyebrow.
I thought he blushed but if he did it was quickly covered it up with a casual grin.
“I told you only one.”
“But what if I play my cards right? And I give you mind-blowing sex? Then will you let me score that second date?”
I shook my head and rolled my eyes earning a chuckle from him.
“Are you hungry?” he asked still smiling.
“Starving, actually. I thought this date would entail an expensive dinner somewhere, but no , you left your date hungry and ready to wither away.”
He laughed and nudged me playfully with his elbow. “I’m sure I’ve got some canned soup or spaghetti in my pantry for you,” he teased.
“ Very funny .”
He threw an arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer to him. I allowed my head to relax against his hard chest. The scent of his cologne filled my senses. It smelled fresh, like the ocean mixed with exotic spices and some floral tones. It made me want to bite into him.
“What are you thinking about?” he asked, combing my hair gently with his fingers.
I lifted my gaze to meet him, wondering whether it was a good idea to admit the
“ Fine ,” he said. “But if I ask nicely, will you give me the answer I’m looking for?”
“Does anyone ever say no to you, Mr. Fox?”
I could practically feel his grin radiating through the cell. “Not very often, Ms. Montgomery. But there is no way I’m taking no for an answer from you.”
That’s what every part of me wanted to say and also that I should steer clear of this guy, but the words just wouldn’t come out. The guy was trouble; I knew that. He was the sort of guy that wanted his fun and then moved on to the next girl available. On top of that, once he learned how messed up I really was then he’d want nothing to do with me. It’s one date, Evangeline. Get a grip! I let out an exasperated sigh. “Okay, just this one date.”
I just knew he was wearing that annoying, sexy grin of his. “Pick you up at seven.”
CHAPTER 10
To my surprise, Ryan hadn’t taken me to a fancy restaurant like I assumed he would for our date. Instead, I was whisked off to courtside seats of a Knicks game. I didn’t know much about baseball, but I knew a thing or two about basketball, and I absolutely loved the game.
When I was growing up, Gran and Pop would take Connor and me to every Lakers home game back in California. At first I found it difficult when the paparazzi crowded around us to take pictures― it was hard to watch a game with the constant flashing of cameras in your eyes. As the years went by, the press began to lose interest in my family, and because my grandparents did their best to keep us out of the spotlight, they eventually eased off. The basketball games got a whole lot more exciting then. This time I was with a celebrity, someone who was certain to make headlines in tomorrow’s paper by just turning up somewhere. The thought made me uneasy. Why had I agreed to this?
I tried my best to ignore the feeling and Ryan’s wandering hand that constantly found its way to mine. I had to keep moving mine away, but as soon as the players took center court, my worries evaporated and I no longer noticed the group of paparazzi sitting on the other side of the court with their cameras.
“So, what’d you think?” Ryan asked once we were in a cab and headed back to his place.
My face lit up. Somehow, I’d managed to enjoy the evening with Ryan.
“I loved it, thank you for taking me. Those guys are so amazing! But the Lakers are better.” I threw him a cheesy grin.
“You enjoyed that a little more than I expected you to. I was getting hard watching you bounce up and down while you cheered. You have a love for the game, don’t you?” he asked. “I want you to come to a few of mine. Who knows, maybe you’ll like baseball better.” He gave a little wink.
“Already counting on this date going so well that you’ve planned a second one?” I arched an eyebrow.
I thought he blushed but if he did it was quickly covered it up with a casual grin.
“I told you only one.”
“But what if I play my cards right? And I give you mind-blowing sex? Then will you let me score that second date?”
I shook my head and rolled my eyes earning a chuckle from him.
“Are you hungry?” he asked still smiling.
“Starving, actually. I thought this date would entail an expensive dinner somewhere, but no , you left your date hungry and ready to wither away.”
He laughed and nudged me playfully with his elbow. “I’m sure I’ve got some canned soup or spaghetti in my pantry for you,” he teased.
“ Very funny .”
He threw an arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer to him. I allowed my head to relax against his hard chest. The scent of his cologne filled my senses. It smelled fresh, like the ocean mixed with exotic spices and some floral tones. It made me want to bite into him.
“What are you thinking about?” he asked, combing my hair gently with his fingers.
I lifted my gaze to meet him, wondering whether it was a good idea to admit the
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