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The smile on his face turned her legs to seawater. “I’m coming for you, not to play with you, but to leave absolutely no doubt in your mind that I want you to be mine.”
She couldn’t stop her own smile from coming.
She had to smile otherwise she’d jump on him, wrap her arms around his neck, her legs around his waist, and scream for him to take her then and there. Which would force Keri to kick out Cory. “What about camp? Cory will get kicked out.”
“There’s a week left and I’ll talk to Keri. I won’t let him get kicked out over this.”
“But…”
“No buts. We’re doing this.” He looked a little unsure. “You do want to do this, right?”
More than anything. “I guess we should officially go on a date first.”
His grin made her happiness shine brighter than the sun. “When?” he asked in a voice that said yesterday.
“Tonight.”
Isaiah squeezed her hand. “I’ll pick you up at eight.”
* * *
Isaiah knocked on Angela’s door at exactly eight o’clock. He anxiously tugged on his bow tie. He’d rushed home, showered and changed in record time. Maybe he should have waited to take her out until next week, when camp officially ended, but he didn’t want to go another day now that he was truly free to be with Angela.
He adjusted his bow tie one last time, then dropped his hands to his sides. He wanted their first date to be memorable so he’d called in a few favors to be sure. Her door opened and he sucked in a breath. Angela looked every bit the angel he’d called her. A fitted emerald green dress draped seductively over her full breasts and hips. Strappy silver heels added some height; they’d fit together even better than before because of those. A berry-colored gloss enhanced already kissable lips, and her thick hair was pulled to the side in a loose but sexy twist.
“Damn,” he whispered, taking her in from head to toe.
Her smile made him think he’d embarrassed her. She smoothed her hand over her hair and glanced away. “You look nice, too. I like the bow tie.”
“Kinda my thing.” The guys teased him for the preppy look, but he didn’t care. His dad preferred bow ties and used to make him and his brother wear them. Isaiah liked the look and had continued to make them his signature style.
“I know. That’s why I like it.”
His chest puffed up. She could say she liked his socks and he’d be just as happy.
Cory popped out from behind Angela and waved. “Hey, Isaiah.”
Isaiah waved back. “Hey, Cory. I promise to get her home at a decent time.”
Cory laughed. “Stay out late. That way I can stay out when I start going on dates.”
Angela rolled her eyes. “You still won’t get to stay out late. I’m grown.” She waved Isaiah in. “I need to grab a few things. Can you wait a second?”
“Sure.” He followed her in. Her apartment was small but nice. She’d decorated with neutral furniture, but added some color with a few dark blue pillows and throws.
A tall black guy sat on her couch with a laptop on his lap. He glanced up at Isaiah, pushed the laptop aside and stood.
Angela pointed to him. “Nate, this is Isaiah. Isaiah, this is Nate, my neighbor and babysitter.”
Cory groaned. “I don’t need a babysitter.”
Angela waved her hand. “Fine, teen-sitter. I’ll be right back.” She went down a hall that Isaiah assumed led to her bedroom.
He glanced back at Nate. Recognized him as the guy who’d picked up Cory a few days that week. Nate was shorter than Isaiah by a few inches, wore a Star Wars T-shirt, pants that were scraped up enough to be considered trendy and frantically chewed gum while grinning at Isaiah.
“It’s so great to meet you.” Nate rushed forward and held out his hand. “I’m a huge fan. Cory and I have talked almost every day about the things you’re teaching them in camp. I think it’s awesome what you all do for the kids.”
Isaiah shook Nate’s hand and relaxed a little. He’d wondered if the teen-sitter would try to flex and stake a claim on Angela. “The camp is one of the best parts of the year. Cory is a real talented kid.”
