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“Come here.” I hitch my finger, gesturing for him to come closer. “You can’t tell anyone.” I lower my voice when he gets close, moving to place my lips just shy of his ear.
His scent invades my senses and I take a moment to appreciate how amazing he smells before finally finishing my sentence.
“Boobs,” I whisper, giggling when he pulls back, deep laughter rumbling through him.
I decide right there that his laugh is the best laugh I’ve ever heard. The kind I could close my eyes and listen to for hours. Just the sound of it makes my skin prickle.
“Boobs?” he questions through his laughter. It’s only then that I pick up the slight drawl to his voice and I have to admit, I really like it.
“That’s my secret.” Straightening my posture, I tuck my hand toward my chest. “I have boobs,” I mouth, biting my bottom lip to contain my laughter.
“I’m Hudson,” he announces, as if my comment was enough to make him decide I was worth introducing himself to. “Hudson Demasi.”
“Lennon Claire.” I take his hand when he stretches it between us.
“Lennon?” He phrases my name like a question, clearly thinking what everyone does when they first learn my name. Wrapping his fingers gently around mine, he shakes my hand. “I take it your parents were big Beatles fans?”
“My sister’s name is Starr, spelled with two R’s. What do you think?” I roll my eyes.
“Wow.” He shakes his head, amused. “Well, would it make you feel better to know that I think Lennon is a kick ass name?”
“Not really,” I joke, pulling my hand from his as the bartender reappears with my two cosmos, setting them on the bar in front of me.
“Can I get a Bud Light and two shots of tequila too?” I quickly request, watching the bartender’s gaze shoot to Hudson and then back to me.
Instead of lingering eyes and a flirty smile this time, he simply nods before walking away again.
“I hope you like beer,” I offer, picking up one of the cosmos and taking a small sip. “I wouldn’t want you to die of thirst or anything.”
“Beer is good with me.” He smiles, that dimple once again gracing his face. “Thank you.”
“You’re more than welcome. Besides, now that we’re friends I feel like it’s my responsibility to make sure you’re taken care of.”
“You always make friends so easily?” He arches a brow playfully.
“Only when I find someone I feel like I can really open up to. I mean, I did tell you my secret after all,” I say playfully, watching his eyes dance with humor.
“I guess that’s true. Now you’re stuck with me.” His gaze slides to the bartender who reappears with two shot glasses filled with clear liquid and a bottle of Bud Light.
“Thirty-three dollars,” he says, setting the drinks on the bar in front of us.
“On me.” Hudson immediately reaches for his wallet.
“Not a chance,” I object, reaching into my bra to pull out a small roll of bills, dropping two twenties on the bar.
Hudson pauses mid motion and watches me, a mixture of humor and disbelief washing over his incredibly handsome face.
“Keep the change,” I inform the bartender, tucking the remaining bills back into my bra before grabbing the two shot glasses and extending one to Hudson.
He takes it, one side of his mouth cocked up in a sexy smirk.
“You always keep your money there?” His eyes dip to my chest as I shove the shot into his hand.
“Do you see this dress? Where else would I keep it?” I gesture to myself.
“Oh, I see it alright.” His words instantly make my heart pick up speed and causes tiny droplets of perspiration to form at the base of my neck.
“To new friends,” I say, choosing to ignore his comment. I wait until his eyes meet mine again before clinking my shot glass against his.
