Page 119 of For One Night

“You never have to be afraid when you’re with me.” His heart races with my every touch.

“How can you be so sure of us?”

His smile reaches his eyes, and they sparkle. “I’m not sure of us, I’m sure of you.”

“Me?” My lower belly flutters.

His face glows. “I know with you by my side, I can’t lose.”

“You’re beginning to make me think, you’re an exception to the rule.”

“What rule?” His smile spreads.

I kiss his nose. “Good guys can come in terrific packaging.”

“You are in so much trouble.” He rolls me over, smashing his mouth to mine.

We stagger from bed, dragging ass to work. I don’t think I’ve ever been this sore, that includes my one and only horseback riding excursion. I refuse to complain though, I feel like I’ve been missing this.

Lennox followed me to my place so I could change, we showered together. I’m pulling clothes off the rack when my phone rings. I snatch it, answering it on the first ring.

“Hey.”

“Oh, my god! Where have you been young lady?” Millie screams at me.

I smirk, I’m feeling frisky. “Mom?”

“For shame! You’re out here, hoochin’ it up and have us all worried. Where have you been young lady?” She admonishes me.

“Getting’ laid, and walkin’ funny.” I love making fun of her accent.

She gasps. “Lennox?”

“Mmmhmmm.” I murmur. “I mean, meow.”

“Oh, like here kitty, kitty or Hello Kitty?” She snorts.

“Both.” She squeals when I giggle. “So good, like, Vegas he did worked it but last night, he fucking worked it.”

“Such a Cinderhoe!” She laughs so loud I laugh with her.

“Cinderhoe?”

“Yeah, like you were Cinder-what’cha-macall-it but now, you’ve found your prince, and you’re using his hoe.” She speaks so gracefully.

I can’t control my laughter. “Stop it, the lower half of my body can’t take physical movement.”

“Oh, really? What happened to it?” Lennox snakes his arms around my waist, whispering into my ear.

“Dayyum, I think he just made me straight.” Millie declares.

“No, you did not.”

Lennox narrows his eyes. “What?”

“Apparently Millie thinks your sexy as hell growl, just made her straight.”

“Well, damn.” He blinks.