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His eyes darkened and he climbed on top of me, dragging me down the bed, so that I was flat on my back.
“I think you should take it off,” he whispered huskily.
“And I think you should take it off for me,” I played with the top button.
“Is that so?” He raised a brow.
I nodded.
His eyes sparkled with mischief. “Challenge accepted.”
c h a p t e r
Twenty Three
“It’s New Year’s Eve,” Trace whispered, skimming his fingers down my bare arm while I curled against his side.
“Mhmm,” I murmured. “I know.”
“Have any plans?” He asked casually.
I pretended to think. “Not that I know of.”
“I know it’s super last minute,” he trailed his fingers over my shoulder and collarbone, “but I was hoping you’d accompany me to my family’s party.”
“Is it fancy?” I questioned.
“Well, yeah,” he replied reluctantly.
“How fancy?” I asked nervously.
“Like, I’ll be in a tux, fancy,” he winced.
“Trace!” I exclaimed, sitting straight up, bringing the sheet with me to hide my chest. “It’s not like I keep a ball gown stashed in my suitcase! Why didn’t you ask me sooner?”
He grinned like a little boy and tucked his right arm behind his head. “Because I knew it would give you more time to think of an excuse not to go. I was going to ask you yesterday, but I got distracted,” he pulled the sheet from my feeble clutch.
“How do you expect me to get ready for something this fancy on such short notice?” I growled angrily.
He chuckled. “Your best friend comes in handy sometimes.”
“Avery knew! How? That girl can’t keep a secret to save herself!” I cried.
“Apparently, she can,” he smirked.
“Ugh,” I groaned and flopped back on the bed dramatically.
“She should be here soon, to help you get ready,” he slid from the bed and pulled on his boxers and jeans. He left the belt undone.
“I hope you’re prepared for your apartment to be turned into a beauty salon,” I whined, covering my face with my hands.
How did Trace expect me to be comfortable at some fancy New Year’s party? I would be completely out of my element, with a bunch of strangers, and I was one of the shyest people on the planet.
I heard Trace pad across the room and then the bed dipped down beside me as he sat.
He pulled my hands away and gazed down at me. “I’ll be by your side the whole night. I promise. You have nothing to worry about. I don’t want to go but I’m expected to be there. Excuse me for wanting my girlfriend with me.”
I bit down on my lip. When he put it like that…
