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“You can put it over your head, or your hair will get wet.”
“That’s no problem.” I waved my hand, then grinned. “Let’s see who gets there first. Race me.”
"With your track record, you'd just manage to hurt yourself." He smiled, then started laughing.
"Catch me if you can," I called over my shoulder as I ran out the door.
I had to make an actual effort to see where I was stepping and to locate the car.
We weren't the first ones to leave, as the parking lot was significantly emptier than yesterday. I only realized I'd passed his car when I heard the sound of the engine starting and turned my head.
Dom was quite a bit behind me, but he’d clicked on the remote, starting his vehicle.
"I’m so cold," I muttered to myself when I got inside the car. My clothes were sticking to me. It wasn't awful, but it was uncomfortable. I took off the jacket, putting it in the back. The bag with our breakfast was soaked.
Dom joined me a few seconds later. He wasn't in any better shape, water dripping from his hair.
"Want me to turn on the heat?" he asked while he got rid of his jacket.
"Yes, please."
I opened the breakfast bag. It contained toast, bacon and coffee. I didn't care much for the bacon, but I did need something to warm me up.
Grabbing one of the cups, I took a sip and then sighed. "Oh, this is good. I can feel life coming back to my limbs. By the way... I won."
He winked. "You're here in one piece, so I consider that my win."
There was a playful glint in his eyes. I had to address the elephant in the room.
"I'm sorry about... before... in the room."
His eyes glinted even more. "As I said, I didn’t see much."
"Right, just the essential parts," I filled in for him.
He grinned. "Something like that. Don't worry about it, Reese. It was just unexpected, that's all."
"You don't say. I’d be shocked, too, if someone flashed me their pussy.”
He swallowed hard and then covered his mouth with his hand, stifling a fit of laughter. Then he started to choke.
Well, today is off to a good start.
"I’m sorry, my humor is way off this morning. It usually is when I’m nervous."
He cleared his throat. "There's no need to be nervous, Reese."
I handed him his coffee and breakfast so he could get things situated before we started our drive home, then grabbed my phone.
“Let me just text my gran that I’ll be back earlier. Maybe she has time to meet up.”
“You’re really close to your family. How about your dad? You mentioned your cousins but not him.”
“He moved to London after they sold the bookstore chain. He remarried recently, and now we have a half sister. I wish I could be closer to them, but it’s hard, even with all the technology. I try to make up for my absence with presents, and I’ll shower her with gifts on Christmas. She’ll love everything that’s on my list.”
“You already have a Christmas list?”
“Oh yeah. I have many people to shop for, so I always start early.”
