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My heart pounds a little harder in my chest. He wants to stay. He wants to spend more time with me, just as I want to spend more time with him.
“We’d love to have you stay for dinner,” I reply.
Noah responds by jumping up and shouting, “Yes!”
Nate and I can’t help but laugh at his enthusiasm.
And I can’t help but think that Noah captured exactly how I feel about Nate staying, too.
* * *
Several hours later, I’ve put Noah to bed, Mom has gone to bed, and Nate and I finally find ourselves alone. Having Nate stay for dinner was fantastic. He helped me cook spaghetti, garlic bread, and put a salad together. Noah thoroughly enjoyed telling him more about his toys, and Nate even played with him. And, of course, Nate and I had the chance to get to know each other better, not to mention Mom had the opportunity to get to know Nate as well.
And now that we’re alone, I don’t know what to expect. Hopefully, more kissing.
“I had a lot of fun today,” Nate says as I sit next to him on the couch. “Like a lot of fun. Thanks for having me over.”
“You’re welcome. I had a great time, too. And Noah—he’s smitten with you,” I say with a chuckle.
Nate rubs his chin. “Noah’s a great kid. You’ve done an outstanding job raising him.”
“Thanks.” The unexpected compliment warms my heart.
“But I have a secret,” Nate says, moving closer to me.
My heart races in anticipation of what he’s going to do next. “What’s that?” I whisper.
“I’m smitten with you.” Nate’s hands cup my face, and before I know it, his lips are on mine.
My eyes automatically close, and I melt into his kiss. Unlike the way he kissed me last night, this one is slower and more sensual. His body inches closer to mine, and my hands fly up, gripping his strong arms. Our tongues swirl, and instinctively, I pull him closer. I want to do more than just kiss this man. I want to feel his weight on me, feel his skin against mine. Kissing him feels like heaven, so I can only imagine how amazing everything else could feel with Nate.
But he pulls back all too soon.
“As much as I want to take this to the next level with you,” he says, his voice a loud whisper, “I really don’t think this is the best time or place for this.”
Feeling let down, I also feel a bit of relief because he’s absolutely right.
I nod.
“I mean, your son and mom are right upstairs,” he says with a chuckle. “But believe me, Shawna, I want you.”
My eyes dart to his, and his emerald greens dance with emotion.
“I haven’t been attracted to a woman like I am to you, Shawna, in a very long time. Believe me when I say I want nothing more than to lay you down right here and make you come over and over again.”
Holy fuck.
No one’s ever said anything like that to me before. My heart’s pounding so hard, I swear Nate must be able to hear it.
“I feel the same,” I stammer. “I want you.”
Nate kisses me again, this time more urgently than before. I run my fingers through his hair and can’t help but think about how good it would feel to pull on it as he’s going down on me. I feel my core getting wetter, and I idly wonder if women can get the female version of blue balls because I’m surely going to have them.
Nate groans as he pulls away from me again. “I want to take you out again,” he says. “Let me take you out on another date, and then we can go somewhere to be alone.”
Cocking an eyebrow, I ask, “Like your hotel?”
His lips curl into a smile as he nods. “Yeah. Like my hotel.”
Taking a deep breath, I consider his request. Of course I want to say yes, but that little voice in the back of my head is warning me to be careful. He’s only here temporarily. Don’t get too attached.
Nate’s smile fades. “But it’s totally up to you, Shawna. We don’t have to do anything you don’t want to.”
Don’t want to? Hell, yes, I want to! Ignoring the little voice in my head, I cup Nate’s face in my hands and look him square in the eye. “I want to go out with you again, and I want to go back to your hotel with you. When?”
Nate smiles. “Tomorrow night?”
Nodding, I crash my lips to his again.
Fuck, yes—I have a date to have sex with Nate tomorrow night!
