Page 75 of Day Break

“Ready for lunch?” I asked once I was done showing her the basement laundry room and home gym I had down there.

She glanced at her clothes and shrugged. “Am I dressed okay?”

Since I was wearing a pair of jeans and a button-up shirt, her jeans and blouse were perfect for what I had planned.

I wrapped my arms around her and assured her she was perfect.

I hadn’t planned on letting myself get deeper into the relationship, but the next couple hours were the best I’d had in years.

We ate lunch at a chain restaurant a few blocks away, then went shopping. Just seeing how excited Chloe was stepping into the mall was one of the top moments of my year.

She informed me she had a thousand dollars to spend. I expected her to buy a handbag or some shoes with the money. After all, most of the women I’d dated in the past wouldn’t have been able to purchase more than one item with that amount of money.

However, Chloe surprised me. She bought six full bags of items—clothing of all types, hair products, makeup, and even a few dog treats for Byron.

What really shocked me was that she purchased a small gift for my grandfather. That made me feel guilty, so I ended up buying him something as well.

While she’d been trying on some clothes, I’d called and made reservations at one of my favorite fancy restaurants for later that night.

After leaving the mall, we headed back to the house and took Byron on a long walk. Since we still had an hour before dinner, I suggested a shower and a change of clothes.

I’d never felt that my shower was too small before, but I’d never shared it with anyone. Now, standing with my back against the wall, I realized just how small the space was.

“Okay, so maybe I need to do some remodeling,” I joked, pulling Chloe against my chest.

“I’ve never showered with anyone before,” she said with a chuckle. “I kind of like the closeness.”

She rubbed her body against mine, and I forgot why I’d been complaining as I ran my hands over her wet body. I could see each of her ribs and thought she could easily gain a dozen more pounds.

“You’re too skinny,” I mumbled against her neck as my fingers brushed her nipples. I heard her gasp and arch into my hands.

“I finally feel like I have access to food,” she said with a sigh. “Lane?”

“Hm?” I said, running my tongue over her skin, enjoying the taste of her.

“I think we need to get out of the shower.” She laughed when I turned off the water and lifted her into my arms.

We made it to the countertop, and I set her on the edge of it and slipped inside her.

I couldn’t remember ever feeling so much for someone so quickly before. The more I looked into her eyes, kissed her, was inside her, the more I wanted her.

When I felt her convulse around me, I let go of everything that had building for the past few days.

Hearing her chuckle brought me back to reality.

“Is that what people call a quickie?” she asked next to my ear.

I frowned, realizing just how inexperienced she was. Damn. I should have been more careful with her, shown her things that she deserved. Not taken her on the bathroom countertop like some sort of… animal.

“I liked it,” she said next to my ear, and I felt my dick grow harder. And I was still inside her.

“Okay,” I said, shifting away. “If we don’t finish showering and dressing, we’re going to be late for our dinner.”

She was smiling at me as if she knew how much control she had over my body.

“Go, get dressed,” I warned and turned towards my closet.

When I came out in one of my suits, she was standing in front of the bathroom mirror in a pretty blue dress with low cream-colored sandals that she’d purchased that day. She was drying her hair and had already applied some makeup.