“I love it when you blush.”He leaned back.
More heat filled my cheeks.I could never refrain from blushing.
The waiter came over with the bill.“Whenever you’re ready.”
I reached for it, and Lucas grabbed my hand.“I’ll get it.”
“Let me.”I fought to pull the black folio from his hand.“You’re paying for the hotel.”
“Valerie.”His voice dropped, and a shiver slid over my skin.His husky command was evident even when he just said my name.
“It’s only fair.”
He shook his head.“Spend your money on something for yourself.”With a tug, my hand fell away.
I wrinkled my nose at him as he put his credit card inside the folio and handed it to the waiter.
“Why wouldn’t you let me pay the bill?”I asked after the waiter walked away.
“Because I invited you on this trip, and I will take care of everything.Don’t argue with me, Valerie.You won’t win.”
Maybe not, but I wasn’t done trying.I shook my head.“This isn’t over.”
Lucas raised his eyebrows but didn’t comment.Once the bill was paid, we continued our walk around town.I loved all the unique shops.At one of the last places, I found a cute hoodie that saidLeavenworth.This would work if I got chilled once the sun went down, especially since I left my jacket at the hotel.
“Let’s go sit in the park for a bit,” Lucas said.
“Okay.”I didn’t mind the stop.It had been a couple of hours since lunch and sitting for a few minutes would be nice.The wood was slightly warm from the sun.“I bet this place is wonderful in the winter.”
“It can be a little tricky to get here with the snow, but yes, it’s like a winter wonderland.I’ll have to bring you back.”
“You don’t need to spoil me, Lucas.”I didn’t want him to spend more money on me.
“Why not?Besides, I want to.”
I didn’t know what to say.Lucas turned to me and took my hands in his.
“I going to repeat myself.I screwed up with you five years ago.I want to make it up to you and show you I am trustworthy.”
My heart softened.“While you broke my trust, I never really thought you weren’t an honorable man.”
“That makes me happy.I’d like it if we could explore a relationship.”
“I’d like that too.As if I haven’t been obvious, especially after yesterday.”Was it just yesterday we toured Rustic and Lucas had my imagination in overdrive?To be fair, I returned the ‘favor’.It was more than a few minutes before he could walk comfortably.
“You enjoyed that, did you?”
“Wasn’t it clear?”
“In some ways, yes.My dick was so hard.”He slipped his arms around me and pulled me close.
“I thought you’d make a move last night.”I’d been surprised and disappointed at the same time, and sleep didn’t come easily.
“I had planned on it, but we’d been at the pub later than I thought, and I came up with the idea of coming here for the weekend.”
“You always were a thoughtful man.”I kissed him lightly on the lips.
“Most of the time.”
