“Only with you.”He squeezed my hand.“I didn’t ask you if you wanted to spend the night with me.”
I turned my hand over and squeezed.“If I didn’t want to, I would have let you know the minute you told me to pack a bag.”That was the truth.“I want to be with you, Lucas.”Vulnerability hit me in the gut, but I pushed it away.
“I believe in consent, and I haven’t exactly been asking.”His voice was soft.
“You have at times, and Lucas?I’m a big girl.If I don’t want to do something, I will tell you.”
“But I didn’t really give you a choice?”
I stared at him.This was really bothering him.“Don’t you remember what happened at work that day you snuck up behind me while I was talking to one of our co-workers?”I bit my lip so I wouldn’t smile.Lucas learned how I could defend myself.
“I ended up on my back on the floor.”Lucas shook his head.“I was surprised.”
“So was our co-worker.”I remembered the look of horror on the man’s face.
“You shocked him, a little thing like you dropping me to the ground.”
“I’m not little.”I wasn’t.
“No, you’re perfect.”His fingers tightened around mine.
I bit my lip.“I’m anything but perfect.”
“I don’t like you talking that way.”
“Lucas,” I started to protest.
Lucas leaned across the table and put his free hand on my lips.“To me, you’re perfect, and I won’t hear you put yourself down or argue with me.”
“Bossy man,” I mumbled against his hand.
“Yes, I am.”He pulled back as the waiter arrived with their appetizer.
Over an hour later, I sat back and patted my tummy.“I can’t eat another bite.”Everything had been delicious; I was glad Lucas had suggested the platter for two.
“They have your favorite German Chocolate cake.”
“I can’t believe you remembered that.”It was touching that he remembered I was a sucker for German Chocolate cake.
“You would only make it for special occasions because you said you’d eat the entire cake yourself.”
My heart fluttered at his words.“Maybe I could eat a bite or two if you decided to order a piece.”My mouth already watered.
Lucas waved the waiter over and ordered.The cake was so moist and just the right amount of coconut.I wished I could eat more of it, but after two bites, my stomach was about to burst.
“I can’t.”I set my fork down.
“My win.”Lucas devoured the rest of the cake.
“I don’t know where you put it.”
“I’m a growing boy.”
“Better make sure to grow in the right direction.”My laughter filled the air.
Lucas stared at me.“I’ll make sure.”He leaned over to me.“Besides we both need our strength.”
Heat rushed through my body.He’d been a great lover before, and I had a feeling he’d improved over the years.
