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After a few heart-stopping seconds, Talon said, “It’s just like old times.”
We’d spent hours watching movies in this position when we were teens. But this didn’t feel quite as innocent as it had back then. I was all too aware of the position of my hand and how it wouldn’t take much for me to move it lower. My heart rate picked up as I thought about what his skin would feel like under his shirt. “Kind of.”
“Tonight, there are no rules. It’s just you and me. We can do whatever feels good.”
My heart contracted at his words and his willingness to forgive me. “That’s pretty open.”
His arm tightened around me. “I didn’t mean that. I just don’t want you to feel weird about this.”
“I don’t.” Not the way he meant. He was concerned that I’d fall for him when, in reality, my imagination was in overdrive. I wanted so much more, things I shouldn’t even be thinking about.
I thought I still had feelings for Talon, but I wasn’t prepared for the desire to still be there, bigger than before.
Talon kissed my head as if we were friends, and I should have reveled in it, but I wanted more. He’d said there were no rules, no boundaries or expectations. Was I brave enough to go after what I wanted?
Everything he’d said tonight gave me the friend vibe. There was no way I’d put myself out there unless I knew he was on the same page as me.
Instead, I settled into his warmth and closed my eyes. I woke much later to the screen frozen on the credits, fat flakes falling around us, and the fire out. I sat up.
The ground was covered in a thin layer of snow.
“Talon. Wake up.”
He rolled and huffed a breath before finally opening his eyes. “We fell asleep.”
“It’s snowing.” I couldn’t stop the excitement from filling my voice as I held out my hand in an effort to catch a flake.
His eyes widened. “I can’t believe it.”
“I don’t remember them calling for snow flurries.”
Talon moved to a seated position. “It’s not like the weathermen ever predict the weather correctly. “
For a few seconds, we were quiet, watching the flakes fall around us.
Then Talon said, “The fire’s out. Should we move to my cabin? I don’t want you driving home in this.”
“Can we watch it for a few more minutes?” I asked, hugging my knees to my chest.
Talon leaned an arm behind me, and I sank back against him. “We can do whatever you want. This is your date.”
I smiled. “It’s yours. No one’s ever paid so much to go on a date with me.”
His lip quirked. “A date with you is priceless.”
My heart squeezed at his genuine tone. “You’re sweet.”
“I call it like I see it.” He wrapped an arm around me and pulled me into his chest.
I snuggled closer, seeking his warmth. The world was so quiet, the flakes falling softly on the ground. “It’s beautiful.”
“You’re beautiful.”
I bit my lip at his words.
Talon cleared his throat. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable.”
“You didn’t,” I said softly.
