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“You look good,” he growls as he comes up behind me. I grin as he slides his big hand into my robe and cups my bare breast.
“After the waffles, Mister,” I say with a laugh. “We don’t want them to burn.”
“I’m burning for you,” he says as he gives my breast one last squeeze before pulling his hand away.
I guess that’s how it’s going to be from now on—living with a gorgeous man who can’t take his hands off me. That doesn’t sound too bad at all.
When our late-night snack is ready, we bring it to the table and sit down to eat. Waffles with homemade whipped cream, freshly cut strawberries, and nice warm tea. I couldn’t be happier.
“My brother Leo has a big truck that I can borrow tomorrow to get your car,” he says as I moan at the delicious snack.
My car! I forgot all about my car.
I get a little sad thinking about it all broken, flooded, and burnt out on that road. It wasn’t the best car, but it was mine and I liked it.
I guess I’ll have to contact my insurance, although I filled out the forms years ago and forgot what kind of coverage I have.
Oh shit, the book signing! I forgot about that too!
This man is keeping me all kinds of distracted. I can’t focus on anything else.
“Actually,” I say with my heart pounding. “Can you do me a big favor instead?”
“Anything.”
I love how he says that. He has no idea what I’m about to ask, but he’s eager to help out. I know I’ll be able to count on him in the future.
“Can you drive me back to the bookstore tomorrow?” I say, feeling my stomach drop at the thought of having to return to that lonely table. “It’s about an hour away though.”
“I’d love to,” he says. “You have to go back?”
“I didn’t tell you, but the signing is over two days. I can’t wait for no one to show up tomorrow either.”
“Don’t say that,” he says. “Maybe something will turn around.”
“Maybe,” I say, although I highly doubt it. If no one came today, there’s not going to be a horde of people tomorrow.
“I’ll make you a deal,” he says with a grin. “If all your books sell, will you come live with me?”
“You’re going to buy them all?”
He shakes his head. “No. That would be cheating.”
I shrug and laugh. “Sure!” I mean, why not? It’s never going to happen anyway.
“Good,” he says with a big smile. He’s up to something…
“After you finish your waffles, I have something to show you,” he says.
I’m a very curious person, so I polish my plate off quickly. He brings me down the hallway and opens a closed door.
“What’s this?” I ask as I look around at all of the tools and construction equipment on the ground. “A storage room?”
“It’s your office when you move in,” he says. “There’s a fireplace behind that saw and you can’t see it now, but there’s a spectacular view of the mountains.”
My heart aches as I look around the room, seeing it without all the tools. It’s a perfect writing room. I’ve always dreamed of something like this.
“Are you serious?” It’s just too good to believe. This man keeps talking as if I’m going to stay here forever.
