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She didn’t respond but he could tell she’d been hurt by the encounter. He wanted to take her in his arms and soothe her, but he knew better.
She continued, “And now I have you investing in the diner, and him drawing up the plans. What a mess.”
He smiled.
“It isn’t funny.”
He agreed softly. “No, it isn’t, darlin’, but you just look so put out.”
She shot him a glare.
“And I love it when you do that.”
“What?”
“Glare at me. I remember the very first time. It was the night you tried to stand in that cocoon you made out of my blanket.”
“You weren’t very helpful.”
“As if you wanted help. I’d yet to meet a more stubborn woman.”
“Determined.”
“Stubborn.” And he was stubborn enough to want her in his arms and ultimately in his life. Knowing she’d probably chop him up and season him like the chicken she was still working on, he asked anyway. “Have dinner with me.”
“Fine.”
He almost fell off the chair. “You’re saying yes?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because I want to know what it means to be desired.”
Eyeing her wondrously he paused. “Say that again.”
“You heard me the first time. I want to know what it means to be desired.”
He was admittedly speechless. Still filled with wonder, he scanned her slowly. The thought of fulfilling her wish made his groin tighten with appreciative anticipation.
She shot him a shy smile. “Am I too bold?”
“No. Not at all.” Still studying her, he crossed his arms to keep himself seated because he wanted to pick her up, carry her home, and take his time showing her just what being desired meant.
“You look pleased,” she said.
“I’m more than pleased.”
“It’ll only be one dinner though. One.”
If he got her alone in his rooms again, she might not surface until Christmas, but he kept that to himself. “So when is this momentous occasion going to take place?”
“You choose.”
“Now.”
She laughed. “No.”
