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But I didn’t fight him on it. Instead, I just let myself take in the sight of him dressed like a fucking snack, the wind messing up his hair through the window, and I committed the perfect image to my memory.
Because I knew after all was said and done, that’s all I’d have.
CHAPTER 13
Dawson
I parked the car, my mind racing and my pulse thudding away like a steel drum. I turned to look at Nolan, to take in the sight of his face, but instead I found him staring at me.
“You didn’t have to do this,” he said, his cheeks still holding his color from the heat of the outdoors mixed with his natural demeanor.
I wasn’t lying when I’d told him he needed to quit with the bashful antics. I swear, every time the man sported a blush it made my cock rise to attention, made my heart skip a beat.
Not to mention it made me think about other things... like wondering if his pale ass would brighten like his face if I took my hand to it.
Fuck, now is not the time for sexy thoughts!
I internally chastised myself as I cleared my throat.
“I told you I’m a man of my word,” I said as I leaned back against my seat.
Nolan sighed. “I know, but this... this is expensive and fancy, and...”
“And what? I can’t like expensive, fancy things?”
“That’s not what I’m saying. It’s just... I would have been fine with...”
I watched as his eyebrows furrowed, as his shoulders tightened as he looked from me to the sleek building in front of us.
“Not many people in Jasper Springs can undermine me quite like you, Nolan. You beat me, and that’s not something I take lightly. Great things deserve great rewards.” I shrugged as I opened my door, hurrying to his before he could open it himself. I pulled the door open to see glassy brown eyes staring at me over his glasses, and I stepped to the side, if only to give him room to get out, but also because...
Because if I stood any closer, we might not have made it into the damn restaurant.
“I do not undermine you,” he grumbled as he crossed his arms.
I closed the door, casting him a smirk. “I know this is a difficult concept to grasp for you, but maybe I think you’re worth it, champ. It’s not everyday someone hands my ass to me on a silver platter.”
Nolan softened a tad. “That’s because not everyone can keep up with your fine ass in order to do so.”
I smiled both at his words and at the way they made him blush.
Sweet Jesus, grant me the strength to make it through this dinner without busting a damn nut.
“Shall we?” I said as I slid my hands in my pockets.
Nolan sighed, nodding in approval. “Lead the way.”
CHAPTER 14
Dawson
“I’m sorry Mr. Richards, but your table isn’t quite ready yet,” the hostess said in the most graceful tone possible. I knew we were early, but I guess I had not realized how early. I really put the pedal to the medal, arriving a whole twenty minutes early. To be fair, there was no traffic, and I guess all that nervous energy got channeled into my lead foot.
“It’s fine,” “Nolan said, kindly and politely as I sighed. This date was off to a terrible start. Not only had I managed to sound like an absolute ass in the car, but now we were going to have to wait around for twenty or so minutes until we could eat, and I was seriously starving.
“You can find us at the bar, when it’s ready,” I said with a shrug, flashing her a smile and turning to make my way to the onyx bar.
Sedona itself was pretty uppity in its design but the bar was something else entirely. Long, sleek, shimmering black onyx from one end to the other, the gemstone and resin design was one that could only be appreciated up close. The top of the bar itself looked like one of those cracked geode rocks from fourth grade science class but much sexier, and the bottles of top-shelf liquor were lit from behind with blues and purples that made even the bottles themselves look divine.
