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I’m sure her mind is running a mile a minute right now, so I don’t want to leave her alone too long. I took care of business as quickly as possible, washed my hands, and headed back to bed.
Eve sat against the pillows, her hands holding the blanket in place beneath her chin. She had a slight deer-in-the-headlights look as her gaze met mine.
“Hey.” I slipped into bed next to her. “What’s wrong?”
I shifted under the covers and pulled her into my arms. She rested her head against my chest, but still felt stiff.
“I wasn’t sure what to do. Getting dressed to leave while you were in the bathroom seemed kind of strange, so I got under the covers. But just sitting here, naked, in your bed seemed weird too.”
I kissed the top of her head.
“I like having you naked in my bed.” Just like I’d hoped, she chuckled at my words and relaxed a little. “But seriously, I’m glad you didn’t get dressed to leave.”
“I just don’t want to do anything inappropriate.”
“Like what?”
“I don’t know.” She shrugged. “I don’t even know what’s appropriate now and what’s not. It’s been more than two decades since I did this. Things were a lot different then.”
“Why don’t you just do what feels natural and we’ll take it from there?”
Eve nodded then wrapped her arm around my waist, relaxing a little more. I took that as a good sign. Eventually her breathing slowed and settled into a steady rhythm.
I closed my eyes, unable to wipe the sappy smile from my face. Being with Eve is just…easy. And for the first time in a long time, I want more than just a casual hookup. Hopefully she feels the same. But we can discuss that later, after our nap.
Chapter Eleven
Eve
Max turned into the driveway and I was grateful when I didn’t see Gertrude in her usual spot. That means Aunt Winnie isn’t home. There’s no doubt in my mind she’d take one look at me and know what Max and I have been up to for the past several hours. Granted, I’m a grown woman and have nothing to feel guilty about, but I’d still feel awkward. Once I process everything, I’ll have a better game face.
“Thank you for today,” he said.
“Thank you. I had an amazing time.”
“Enough that you’d want to repeat it?”
I couldn’t stop the slow smile that spread across my face.
“Definitely.”
“Tomorrow night?”
“So soon?”
“You’re lucky I have to work in the morning or I’d be picking you up for breakfast.”
He leaned closer and pressed his lips to mine. Like most other times we kissed, it didn’t stop at a quick peck. Sliding his right hand across my jaw, Max wrapped his long fingers into my hair and tilted my head back and to the side. His mouth opened over mine, taking the kiss to a whole other level. I held onto his biceps as our tongues tangled together.
Max shifted his hands down my back and wrapped them around my waist. He pulled me over the console until I rested against his chest. I was a heartbeat away from inviting him inside when Max changed the tempo of the kiss from hot and hungry to sweet and soothing. He kissed each corner of my mouth then rested his forehead against mine.
“I should let you get inside.”
He loosened his hold on my waist, and I slid back into my seat. I nodded and watched as he stepped out of the truck. My fingers tingled when I placed my hand in his as he helped me down and walked me to the door.
“I’ll pick you up at six tomorrow night?”
“Perfect.”
