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“I’m not sure I would.”
“Really?”
“I mean, yeah, I hated you, but you pushed me to work harder. I wanted to beat you at everything. Every time I studied for a test, I wanted to make sure I got better grades than you, so I could rub your nose in it.”
He laughs. “Well, okay. I’m glad I helped inadvertently, I guess.”
“Speaking of grades and responsibilities, I am going to have to go back to work tomorrow.”
“Why would you do something silly like that?”
I roll my eyes. “Because I have bills and?—"
“And if you go back so soon, remember my father could find out you’re not still kidnapped.”
“Right. Crap.”
“Besides, you are about to have enough money to quit that job.” He has a point.
“Oh.” I clutch my heart. “I cannot wait for that.”
He smiles. “Me, too.”
“Why you?”
“Because if you quit your job, then you have more time to spend with me. If … if that’s something you want to do.”
I can’t help smiling at his nervousness. “You want to spend more time with me, Anderson?” I’m gonna drag this out as long as I can stand it. It’s fun to see him squirm.
“Yes. I do.”
It’s nice to be with a guy who doesn’t play games. “I’d like that, too.”
“Hold still.” He reaches out and swipes his thumb over my jaw, then licks the sauce off. “You got messy.”
I giggle at him. “You’ve turned me into a giggler. How did you manage that?”
“I don’t know, but I’m very glad I did. I love hearing that out of you.”
“So, if we’re going to play hooky, what are we going to do with all that free time, sir?”
He smiles in a way that tells me he has only dirty thoughts. “I can think of a few projects. But I’ll need your help with them.”
“Oh?” I tease and set my plate down.
He sets his aside, too. “It’s really more of a collaboration than a project.” He leans over me, and I lean back. “We will have to work closely with each other. I’m afraid there’s no other way.”
“Sounds like a challenge,” I say as I pull his shirt over his head. “But I’m a team player.”
“That’s a good thing,” he says, slowly lifting my shirt and kissing my stomach. “But this will be a team of two only. No one else.” His gaze is intense, and I can’t tell if we’re just playing or if he’s asking me to be his girlfriend.
Whatever he’s asking, the answer is yes. “I don’t want to team up with anyone else.”
He nibbles at my stomach, then slowly drags my pajama bottoms off of me, before resuming his position between my thighs. “That’s good, because I’m about to get started with some research, and I’ll need you to hold as still as you can.” Then he lifts my legs onto his shoulders.
“No promises, boss.”
“Oh, I like it when you call me that.” He grins, then his head dips between my thighs.
