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Hoping to move past the awkwardness now surrounding them, Kiera nudged him a. “How about we go around on more time, then go get some hot chocolate? I need to warm up.”
For the first time in minutes, Gray glanced at her. “We can get some hot chocolate.” His lips curved into a smile that should be illegal in all fifty states. “Or I could warm you up.” He slipped his arm around her waist. “You tell me which you prefer.”
Had she felt cold a moment ago? She suffered from the opposite problem now. “Tough choice. You do know how much I love chocolate.” The little voice that urged her to live dangerously started back up. “But your other offer is tempting.” Take the plunge! The little voice shouted. “Can I have both?”
Gray stopped them and turned her toward him. “Absolutely.”
He planned to kiss her again. She saw it in his eyes, and when his lips touched hers, she leaned into him. Unlike earlier, he took his time teasing her lips until they parted, and then he slipped his tongue inside.
“Come on, buddy. This isn’t the place for that.” An angry man’s voice rang in her ears, and Gray’s mouth left hers. “There are kids here.” The man pointed to a toddler across the ice.
Heat washed over her and she looked down at her skates. The man had a point. They were in a public place.
“My apologies. We were just leaving.” Gray’s voice came out so calm and unaffected that she looked at him.
Unlike her, he appeared not at all embarrassed. Then again, people caught him kissing women in public on a regular basis; what was one more time?
“Enjoy your day.” Gray took her hand and led her across the ice.
Kiera kept her face down while they collected their shoes and changed out of their skates. How many others had seen them kiss?
“Where should we go for hot chocolate?” Gray asked.
After his kiss, she didn’t need anything to warm her up. “Anywhere is okay.” She took her time retying her boots.
“I didn’t mean to embarrass you out there.” Gray’s hand covered hers, making it impossible to tie her laces.
“We’re both at fault.” She glanced at him. “No need to apologize.”
He released her hand, and she finished tying her boots. “Besides I know how irresistible you find me,” she said, thinking of his comment from the day she’d baked cupcakes.
“Kiera—”
“Let’s go to Ambrosia. I love how they put cinnamon in their hot chocolate. Have you ever tried it that way?”
His eyes narrowed. “You can change the subject for now. No, I’ve never had it that way, but I’m up for trying it.”
Like most afternoons, customers filled the booths and tables inside Ambrosia Pastry Shop and Café. Even before Trent Sherbrooke married Addison Raimono, the granddaughter of the owner, the café and its other locations had always done well. Since news broke of Trent and Addison’s relationship, however, the place was packed every day.
“If you want to grab a table, I’ll order.” Gray held open the door for her. “Do you wan
t anything else?”
Kiera looked around the crowded café and spied only two open tables and more than that number of customers ahead of them in line.
“Maybe we should get the hot chocolates to go. It’s busy in here.”
“That’s fine.” Gray put an arm across her shoulders and pulled her closer.
Now, like so many other times, she wondered about his actions. If she spent time with another man—perhaps one of the many blind dates her friends tried to set her up on—and he acted like this, she’d assume he intended to pursue a relationship and not just some quick fling. Was it safe to assume that with Gray? She’d have to ask him soon, if didn’t tell her for certain before the end of the day.
“What would you like today?” The woman behind the counter asked, and Kiera did a double take. The woman looked identical to the maid of honor at Trent’s wedding.
“How are you, Chloe?” Gray asked.
Gray and Chloe exchanged a few pleasantries before he placed their order.
“Addie invited me for dinner Friday. Will you be there too?” Chloe asked.
