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She sits us at a cozy table in the window and leaves the menus on the table. The chairs are dark wood with red and gold checked cushions on the seats. There is a small flower display on the tabletop. The linens match the seat cushions and the atmosphere is one of warmth.
“I love this place,” I tell Ryder, excitedly. “Can we eat here as well as the drink?”
His eyes glitter with amusement. “We can. I’ve worked up an appetite after this morning.”
I raise a brow.
He laughs.
“Well, I did with that, but I was referring to the snowboarding. It’s been a while.” His eyes darken. “I need to get Jace back up here. I think it would do him some good.”
It’s obvious he worries about his brother. I reach across the table and take his hand in mine. “I’ll come with you if you like,” I offer, trying not to worry about whether I’m overstepping or not.
“I’d really like that.” He squeezes my hand before letting go so we can check out the menu.
Reading through it, I’m beginning to wish I’d let him choose my food because there’s so much listed that I could eat . . . it’s going to be difficult to make the final decision.
Ryder sighs.
I meet his gaze.
“There’s too much on here,” he grumbles.
I chuckle. “I know.” My stomach grumbles again.
“Oh, what the heck. I’m going to have the grilled chicken sandwich with a side salad. And I’ll take the hot apple cider.”
The waitress returns and after Ryder orders us the same meals, he sits back and stares at me.
“What?”
“Nothing.” He has a smile on his face, but not his usual. This smile is soft and full of promises.
After a minute, I fidget in my seat with arousal.
“Stop,” I beg.
“Stop what?”
I narrow my eyes.
“You know what. If you don’t behave, I’ll be asking for a banana with syrup. And I’ll make you sit there while you watch me lick and suck the syrup from the large . . . fruit.”
He sits up, cursing and reaches under the table.
“Remind me not to play with you again.”
“Oh, you’ll be playing with me again as soon as we get back to the cabin. I want you naked.”
I blush when the waitress places our food on the table in front of us, trying not to laugh. She’s obviously heard my words to the gloating man sitting, facing me.
Offering him an evil glare, I proceed to ignore him while eating the deliciously hot food. The chicken is succulent and melts in my mouth, and taking a sip of the hot apple cider, my taste buds explode.
Chapter Fourteen
Ryder
Drying off after my shower, I hang the towel back on the rail and stroll into the bedroom, naked and already half aroused with thoughts of my girl.
