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Keaton rolls on top of me, holding himself up with a hand on either side of my head. “Go on a date with me,” he demands.
“That’s not much better,” I tease, unable to hold my smile back.
“What if I make it a rule that you can’t date me? You seem awfully determined to break all of my rules.” Keaton’s eyes are blazing with lust, but there’s a playful smirk on his lips.
“Oh. Well, that changes everything,” I sass.
Keaton growls and then nuzzles into the side of my neck, his short beard tickling my skin. I laugh and shove him off of me, only to have my man switch our positions, with me sprawled out across his chest.
“Good. I’m glad we could come to an agreement.”
I smack his chest and then kiss his cheek. Keaton cups the back of my neck and pulls me in for a real kiss, leaving me breathless. I don’t know how this will end, but I want whatever he’s offering me right now.
After a breakfast of cold bagels and coffee, Keaton heads to the shower, giving me a bit of space to call the office and ask if I can work from home, or in this case, motel, for a few days until this all blows over. My boss is in complete agreement and even offers for me to take some paid time off. I need something to occupy my mind, however, so we agree that I’ll work half days until we figure out who is after me.
I open my laptop and get lost in a research project. I’m not sure how long it’s been, but when a shadow passes over me, I look up to see Keaton smiling down at me.
“Hi,” I squeak out, my cheeks flushing slightly. I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to how big and all-consuming his presence is. When Keaton looks at me, I feel like the only person in the whole world.
“Hi, beautiful,” he says, leaning down to kiss the top of my head. “Is this a good time to take a break? You’ve been working all morning. I should feed you.”
“Have I?” Sure enough, when I look at the clock on the corner of my computer screen, I see nearly four hours have passed. “Sorry. I guess I was in the zone. That must have been boring for you.” I close my computer and set it aside, letting Keaton help me off the couch.
“Boring is a nice change of pace after losing you twice in one day,” he teases, that playful smirk on his lips. “Besides, I wasn’t bored. I was planning our date.”
He nods to the tiny kitchenette in the corner of the motel room. I’m shocked to see a picnic basket and the remnants of what looks like an amazing meal he assembled and packed away.
“Wh... How...?”
“I had groceries delivered along with the biggest basket I could find. Did you know it’s surprisingly difficult to find a picnic basket? Especially one that can be delivered within the hour.”
I’m surprised by his thoughtfulness and that I didn’t notice all this happening in the background. When I get caught up in a project, I guess the rest of the world fades away.
“So,” Keaton continues after I haven’t said anything. He shifts his weight from foot to foot, then rubs the back of his neck, almost like he’s nervous. “Ah, it might be kind of lame, but I was thinking we could have a picnic on the beach. I know you love the ocean, and I wanted to take you somewhere you felt at peace. Plus, being out in a crowded restaurant in public... it’s just better to be somewhere more secluded.”
He looks away from me, and I realize he’s anxious about his plans, which is crazy. I reach out for his hand, weaving my fingers with his. Keaton looks at me, clearly wanting some kind of approval. “This is the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for me,” I say softly. “I can’t believe you went through all this trouble.”
My surprisingly sweet bodyguard lifts my hand to his mouth, pressing a kiss to my knuckles before pulling me into his arms. “You’re worth so much more than this. I want to spoil you. I will. As soon as it’s safe and the threats have stopped, I’ll take you out dancing.”
“You dance?” I ask, unable to imagine the serious, stoic Keaton busting a move.
“No,” he admits. “But for you, I’d make a fool of myself trying.”
I smile at him, then lift on my tiptoes to kiss his cheek. Keaton holds me in place by wrapping an arm around my waist, then dives in for a real kiss. It quickly turns heated, and I grind against his thigh, trying to get enough friction to find release.
“Goddamn,” he pants when we finally break apart. “We better head out before I lose my mind completely.”
It’s hard to believe that I hold the same power over him that he does over me. For some reason I don’t understand, Keaton finds me sexy and irresistible.
“Lead the way,” I tell him, stepping back and giving him room to adjust his thick erection. I can’t help but stare at it. Holy crap, it’s huge.
Keaton clears his throat and rolls out his shoulders. It gives me such wicked satisfaction to know I did that to him.
After grabbing the picnic basket, we head out into the parking lot. Keaton directs me to his truck, which looks like it was rented. He’s clearly not from here if he’s renting a vehicle and a motel room. The nagging doubt in the back of my mind rears its head, and I wonder where he’s going after he’s done with me.
I never want him to be done with me.
“Roxy?” Keaton asks.
