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That was the moment that made her eyes sting. When his arms closed around her and held her like she was precious. There were only two men who held her with affection, and they were her brothers Cord and Jackson, so in the male-female relations department, they didn’t count. This hug was different. Not necessarily sexual, just very…loving.
You’re leaving, remember?
She’d been reminding herself all morning that if she wasn’t careful, she was going to fall in love with Hank and Travis. They seemed to both have access to a portion of her heart that she hadn’t realized was so vulnerable. She’d built walls over the last few years, to protect herself. Mostly from Brent, but from all men, so that when they hurt her, it didn’t take as long to recover. It was scary how quickly Hank and Travis had gotten through those barriers.
Hank pulled away and cupped her cheeks. “I lost you for a second. Where did you go?”
Feeling a little guilty because she knew his time for lunch was limited, she shook her head. “I know you don’t have long. Let me get plates and silverware.”
Hank released her and took the bag from her. “Rudy said he put in everything we’d need, so you won’t have to worry about doing dishes. The sweet tea is for you, Nika.” He carried the bag to the table and unloaded the containers and soon wonderful aromas were filling the room.
“There’s a lot of food here,” she murmured as he revealed generous servings of lasagna and meatloaf with side dishes.
“Dig in. We can share if you want to try the meatloaf. Everything Rudy makes is good.” She was momentarily distracted from her hunger as she watched Hank unbutton his long sleeves and methodically roll them up to mid-forearm, revealing his tanned, lightly furred skin. Did he have any idea how damned hot he looked performing that simple little chore, like he was making himself ready to get down to business? He caught her eye and grinned at her, arching an eyebrow, but she didn’t offer comment as she took her seat.
She moaned as she took the first bite of lasagna and then giggled when he reached out with a bite of the meatloaf. He seemed to delight in feeding her from his fork in between bites and she liked the pampered way he made her feel.
They shared small talk while they ate until an unexpected laugh burst from her. He looked up at her with curiosity in his eyes. “What’s so funny?”
“I’m sitting here naked and I forgot.”
Hank gave her that warm smile again and his bedroom eyes searched hers as he took another bite. “Trust me, I didn’t forget. I like seeing you comfortable enough to forget. Thank you for the picture this morning. You looked sexy in my hat.”
“Was that okay?”
“Of course. I keep seeing glimpses of the sassy Nika and I like it.”
“I didn’t know if that was permissible or not.”
“I don’t want you to play the meek sub with me, afraid to get in trouble. It’s okay to push the boundaries because we’re definitely going to press yours. I want you to be yourself. Are you full?” Hank’s eyes followed the curve of her shoulder and settled on her breasts which suddenly felt warmer and heavier under his gaze. Her nipples responded by growing even harder.
“Yes,” she replied, food all but forgotten.
He closed the containers and said, “Did I tell you I have a sweet tooth?” The way he gazed at her as he asked led her to believe that there wasn’t any dessert tucked away in that white paper sack.
“No. Do you?”
“Oh yes.” He cast a glance to the bare spot on the other table, where they’d played the night before. “I like that table. It’s nice and sturdy. Come with me.”
He lifted one of the straight back chairs and held out his other hand and she didn’t hesitate to take it. Liquid arousal slipped from her pussy, wetting her inner thighs as she followed him to the other table. “You’re hungry for dessert?” she asked softly, watching the virile way he moved in his uniform. He removed his hat and placed it out of the way before turning to her. He carefully removed her eyeglasses, folded them, and placed them near her keyboard, like the night before.
Her breath caught at the heat in his eyes as he backed her against the table and gripped her hips as he leaned into her and kissed her. With her ass on the table, he slid his hands to her upper thighs and lifted them while kissing her until she teetered and finally lay back on the cool wooden surface.
