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They met a few feet from the blanket. Baylee looked up at him, her hands on her hips.
She was a little out of breath and oblivious to her jeans now soaked from the knees down. “I’m totally fine. I’m just glad I saw her.” She looked over at the little girl, now sitting in her mother’s lap on their blanket and wrapped up in a towel. “They’re fast little things.”
“You’re a good mom.” The words came out Drew’s mouth before he could register and filter them in his brain.
She turned her attention back to him and blinked. “Now how in the world would you know that, silly? I was simply helping out another…”
His lips cut off her words with a soft, gentle kiss. Before any rational thought could stop him, he’d stepped towards her, leaned down, and swept his mouth over hers. Holding her face in his hands, he dared to do it again. And again. Her arms had dropped to her sides and her body was still, but she responded to his kiss, letting him trail his mouth from her lips to her cheek and back again.
He pulled back and looked into her eyes, now open wide and searching his. “What was…?” she whispered.
“I’m not sure yet.” Her face still cradled in his hands, he leaned his forehead to hers and breathed in deep. He’d probably regret it later, but it was the first time he’d felt alive since his injury and he’d be damned if he didn’t hold onto the moment for as long as possible.
Baylee put her hands on his hips and took a deep breath. The world around them disappeared. Two days. He’d known this woman two days and he’d just kissed her in front of the world. Well, the handful of people at an apple tree farm near a pond, but still.
“I’m sorry,” he whispered.
Although in truth, he wasn’t. Not sorry he kissed her. But sorry it couldn’t go anywhere.
“I’m not.”
He pulled back from her, surprised at her answer. She smiled and took his hand, leading him back to their blanket.
They sat back down where they were before, although this time Baylee kept her wet feet off the blanket and on the grass. Her hot pink toenails glimmered in the sunlight. Drew looked away. He’d tortured himself enough for one day. What a fool. Thinking a taste of her would satisfy him. Now, all he wanted was more. More of something he couldn’t have. He’d walked into this one like a blind idiot.
“I’m sorry I don’t have a towel or anything for you.” It was lame, but it was all he could think to say.
“No worries. It’s such a gorgeous day. I’ll dry in no time.” She leaned back once again on the blanket as if what had just happened didn’t rock her world. It had sent his into a tailspin. He all but had friggin’ stars in his eyes.
His phone dinged in his pocket. “Excuse me.”
“Of course.”
He stood up and walked a few feet away from their spot. It was only a text that came in, but it was a good excuse to step away, give himself some space and some air for a minute. Yet another reason to have his head checked. He was outside on an ideal day and all he could think was he needed some air.
“What are you up to?”
The text from Kate threw him off. He looked around as if she could see him and Baylee and what had just happened. Impossible. She was on her honeymoon.
“Seriously? You’re checking in on me now?”
“Yes. I am. I’m your sister. It’s my God-given right to bug you.”
Drew rolled his eyes. When would his siblings leave him alone?
“I’m never going to leave you alone, Drew.”
Good Lord, the woman was relentless. As well as a mind reader.
“If you must know, I’m having lunch with Baylee.”
That ought to throw her off. He hit send before he thought that one through though. Crap!
“What? Are you serious? That’s great! No. Wait. No it’s not. Drew, You canNOT start something with Baylee. You live in New York. She doesn’t. She’s not cut out for your life. The fame. The attention.”
Tell me something I don’t know, little sister.
“Give me a little credit. I’m not an idiot.”
