Page 59 of My Favorite Hero

“We had an extra man tonight. They’re covered. I was heading home since I still have lieu time.”

“Your truck.”

“I’ll get it in the morning. Scoot.”

I clambered into the passenger seat, and he waited as I got on my seat belt. “You really only had two spritzers?”

“Yes. But I hadn’t had lunch. And the asshole ruined dinner. And splashed me with his beer.”

He chuckled. “Prince Charming. You need to eat something, then.”

I shut my eyes. “I’m tired. I just want to go home.”

I thought I felt his fingers in my hair. “We’re going.”

“No,” I replied, pushing his hand away. “I’m mad at you.”

“Why are you mad, Pixie?” he asked quietly, the tone of his voice tender.

I couldn’t open my eyes. “You walked away Saturday night. You left me.”

He was suddenly close. Very close. He ran his nose down my cheek, his lips nuzzling the skin.

“I didn’t want to.”

“I didn’t want you to either.”

“What did you want?” he whispered.

“For you to kiss me,” I admitted.

And then I passed out.

Chapter Fourteen

JESSE

She dropped that bombshell and then passed out.

Two spritzers and she was a goner.

I shook my head and started her SUV, heading for home.

I glanced her way and was unable to stop myself from lifting my hand and running it down her cheek. Her skin was as soft as I thought it would be. Warm under my touch.

She had been on my mind since I’d left for my shift. Before that, even. But for some reason, our calls had been minimal, and I’d had a lot of time to think the past few days.

I had finally admitted the truth.

I wanted her.

She was beautiful. Funny. Sweet. Disruptive and a pain in my ass. And she made me smile.

Few things did.

She made me feel lighter.

I had struggled with the fact that I didn’t want a relationship. She had basically stated the same thing. Mark had pointed out the fact that we were adults. If we were both in agreement that what happened between us was only for now, then why should we deny ourselves?