couldn’t be friends anymore. The woman has a talent when it comes to recommending hot books. She informed me I’d need a cold shower after reading this one unless Tyler and I were.…
Completely lost in my thoughts, something, or should I say someone , unexpectedly brushes up against my back and scares the holy crap out of me. I angrily turn around to see him behind me laughing at my expense.
“Holy shit, Tyler! You nearly gave me a heart attack, you jerk!” I smack him on the arm.
“That good of a book, huh?” He snorts, proud of himself for making me jump. “I saw you out here as I was leaving for work, so I couldn’t resist coming over for a little inspiration to get me through the day. The jump was a little added bonus.” Playfully smiling from ear to ear he leans down, his lips nearly touching mine, but I pull away. Two can play at this game.
“You honestly think that I want to kiss you now?”
“Oh, I know you do, sweetheart,” he says with a devilish wink. Before I can protest, he pulls me out of my seat into his arms, securely holding me against his chest. I breathe in the smell of his cologne—musky, manly and so Tyler.
Before I can playfully protest any further his lips cover mine.
Slow.
Sensual.
When he gently sucks on my bottom lip, I lose control and release a sexy moan into his mouth. He pulls back a fraction and I watch him through hooded eyes as his hand lovingly caresses the side of my face. He never takes his eyes off mine.
“Sorry I scared you.” He leans in to kiss the tip of my nose. “I honestly didn’t mean to startle you.”
I wrap my arms around his neck, placing a reverent kiss on his slightly stubbled cheek. “You’re forgiven … this time. But so you know, do it again and I can’t promise that something won’t happen to you while you’re sleeping,” I say with a wink as he laughs. I love watching his eyes light up when he smiles. It melts my heart.
“My mom wants to know if we’re available to make it for dinner tonight? She understands that it’s last minute but hopes we can make it.”
I’ve met his parents a few times when they’d been over to his place, but both times were very brief and while we were only friends. I’m not ashamed to admit that the thought of seeing his parents again, now that we’re dating, has me feeling a little anxious.
“Um, sure, that would be nice.” I chew on my thumb nail.
“Everything okay?”
“Uh-huh. Why do you ask?”
“Well, let’s see…the only time you chew on your nails is when you’re upset or nervous.”
Damn. He caught that. I sometimes forget how well he knows me and my quirks.
“It’s just the last time I saw your parents I was only your friend, your neighbor, but now that we're dating? I guess…well, what if they…if they...”
His eyes darken as his lips pull into a hard line. “Do we really have to go through this again?” He takes my hand in his and I look up into his eyes, lost in his eyes as though I’m completely under his spell. “They’ll love you just like I do. Now, will you please stop worrying?”
My arms wrap around his waist as I rest my head against it’s most favorite place. The intimate sound of his beating heart relaxes me. He quickly kisses the tip of my nose as he loosens his hold on me. Instantly, my body fills with disappointment. I realize he has to leave for work, but it doesn’t mean I have to like it.
“I wish I could stay here with you today, but I have to get to the office. I have a crazy day filled with nonstop meetings, but I promise, we can continue this tonight.”
I hate being apart. I sometimes wonder if maybe I’m becoming too dependent, relying solely on Tyler to keep me feeling happy.
“Hey, look at me,” he gently commands. Slowly, I oblige as I feel the hint of a tear in my eye. “Hey, what’s this about? Tell me what’s going on in that beautiful head of yours.”
Trying not to sound like some needy girlfriend, I tell him. “I’m
Completely lost in my thoughts, something, or should I say someone , unexpectedly brushes up against my back and scares the holy crap out of me. I angrily turn around to see him behind me laughing at my expense.
“Holy shit, Tyler! You nearly gave me a heart attack, you jerk!” I smack him on the arm.
“That good of a book, huh?” He snorts, proud of himself for making me jump. “I saw you out here as I was leaving for work, so I couldn’t resist coming over for a little inspiration to get me through the day. The jump was a little added bonus.” Playfully smiling from ear to ear he leans down, his lips nearly touching mine, but I pull away. Two can play at this game.
“You honestly think that I want to kiss you now?”
“Oh, I know you do, sweetheart,” he says with a devilish wink. Before I can protest, he pulls me out of my seat into his arms, securely holding me against his chest. I breathe in the smell of his cologne—musky, manly and so Tyler.
Before I can playfully protest any further his lips cover mine.
Slow.
Sensual.
When he gently sucks on my bottom lip, I lose control and release a sexy moan into his mouth. He pulls back a fraction and I watch him through hooded eyes as his hand lovingly caresses the side of my face. He never takes his eyes off mine.
“Sorry I scared you.” He leans in to kiss the tip of my nose. “I honestly didn’t mean to startle you.”
I wrap my arms around his neck, placing a reverent kiss on his slightly stubbled cheek. “You’re forgiven … this time. But so you know, do it again and I can’t promise that something won’t happen to you while you’re sleeping,” I say with a wink as he laughs. I love watching his eyes light up when he smiles. It melts my heart.
“My mom wants to know if we’re available to make it for dinner tonight? She understands that it’s last minute but hopes we can make it.”
I’ve met his parents a few times when they’d been over to his place, but both times were very brief and while we were only friends. I’m not ashamed to admit that the thought of seeing his parents again, now that we’re dating, has me feeling a little anxious.
“Um, sure, that would be nice.” I chew on my thumb nail.
“Everything okay?”
“Uh-huh. Why do you ask?”
“Well, let’s see…the only time you chew on your nails is when you’re upset or nervous.”
Damn. He caught that. I sometimes forget how well he knows me and my quirks.
“It’s just the last time I saw your parents I was only your friend, your neighbor, but now that we're dating? I guess…well, what if they…if they...”
His eyes darken as his lips pull into a hard line. “Do we really have to go through this again?” He takes my hand in his and I look up into his eyes, lost in his eyes as though I’m completely under his spell. “They’ll love you just like I do. Now, will you please stop worrying?”
My arms wrap around his waist as I rest my head against it’s most favorite place. The intimate sound of his beating heart relaxes me. He quickly kisses the tip of my nose as he loosens his hold on me. Instantly, my body fills with disappointment. I realize he has to leave for work, but it doesn’t mean I have to like it.
“I wish I could stay here with you today, but I have to get to the office. I have a crazy day filled with nonstop meetings, but I promise, we can continue this tonight.”
I hate being apart. I sometimes wonder if maybe I’m becoming too dependent, relying solely on Tyler to keep me feeling happy.
“Hey, look at me,” he gently commands. Slowly, I oblige as I feel the hint of a tear in my eye. “Hey, what’s this about? Tell me what’s going on in that beautiful head of yours.”
Trying not to sound like some needy girlfriend, I tell him. “I’m
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