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I let out a wistful sigh as I feel the first droplets of rain on my arms.
Just my luck.
Ignoring the slight shower, I continue running. Thoughts of Jace urge me forward and I remember the scent of Jace that had tickled my senses when he’d been close to me. I seriously could have stayed in his presence all day. He makes me nervous, happy, aroused, and just…happy. The way his face lights up when he sees me. The way his smile widens when I look in his direction.
My body wants more of him as well. He arouses me so quickly with just one smile, one touch. It’s all I can do not to jump him.
I let out a giggle.
“Oh, hell!” I turn my face up to look at the night sky.
The light shower is turning into a downpour and there’s nowhere to take shelter.
Looking both ways before crossing the street, I quickly step back when a truck slows.
As the passenger side window starts to lower, my heart nearly drops to my feet.
“Savannah?”
“Jace! Oh my God. You scared the ever living—”
“Never mind, get in.”
Without hesitating, I yank the door open and throw myself into the seat…soaking wet. Shit.
“Um.” I glance at Jace, and realize his eyes are focused on my chest.
“You’re wet…I mean…” he laughs. “What I’m trying to say is that you’re soaked. I don’t have a towel here, but my place is around the corner. You wanna get dry…or should I take you home to your place?” he asks, the latter albeit reluctantly.
I should ask him to take me back to my house, but I can’t because I want to spend time with him, more than anything in the world. Plus, at home is Richard and I don’t want to be alone with him right now. Grasping on to any excuse to stay with Jace, I say, “Your place would be great.”
Chapter Four
Jace
While holding my breath for Savannah to tell me where she wants to go, my gaze caresses her face. I don’t see any indecision when she tells me she wants to come back to my place, I only see longing, and I sigh in relief when she answers.
“Okay,” I say, barely a whisper, “let’s go then.” Forcing my attention to the road, I pull out into traffic.
It isn’t busy at this time of night, but there are still a few vehicles on the road. The rain isn’t helping with visibility as the heavens really have opened
, and the downpour is heavier than what we’ve had for a good while.
I’m trying to think of something to say to break the silence, but having her in my truck, knowing she’s coming back to my house, has wiped everything from my head.
I’m an adult for God’s sake—older than Savannah. I shouldn’t be having trouble trying to string a conversation together. This is ridiculous.
“Are you on your way home from work?” Savannah asks in the silence.
Thank you, God!
“No. I’m on my way home from eating at my parents’ house.” I smile. “Ryder and Dahlia were there with Faith. She’s so damn cute.”
“Your niece, right?”
“Yeah…I wish you could meet her. You’d fall in love with her.”
“I love children, but you’ve probably guessed that considering I’m a teacher.” She smiles, which I catch from the corner of my eye as I turn into my drive.
