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"It's all in the delivery.Gatinhaliterally means kitten."
Her laughter bubbled out again, light and musical. "Kitten? You should try that line on Heidi and her gal pals."
Making her laugh had relaxed us both, so I forged ahead. "Will you go out on a date with me, Eve? In our clothes, at a restaurant, the right way."
Her cheeks dimpled with a lovely little smile. "Yes, Val, I will go out to dinner with you."
"Wear something nice. I want this to be a formal date."
Those dimples got deeper. "I don't have much in the way of fancy clothes, but I'll do my best."
"Anything you wear will be perfect." I skimmed my gaze up and down her delicious body. "But you do look best in nothing at all."
"Same goes for you."
We ambled through the house hand in hand, splitting off in the hallway so I could go into my room and she could go into hers. Though I slept with her every night, I'd kept my things in the other room to avoid cluttering up her space. Ten minutes later, I was ready. When I knocked on Eve's door, she told me to "go away, please" because "a woman needs more than ten minutes to get beautiful." I considered reminding her she was always beautiful, with or without prep time, but I had the feeling she was as nervous about our date as I was.
I waited in the kitchen, perched on a stool, my foot tapping a fast rhythm on the floor. My gaze stayed glued to the clock on the microwave.
Fifteen minutes later, Eve swept into the room.
And my heart stuttered.
I couldn't move or speak. Her dress, a rich shade of sapphire blue, draped over her curves like it had been made for her body and only her body. The off-the-shoulder design showcased her beautiful shoulders, and the neckline plunged low enough to show off the slopes of her breasts. The flowing skirt dropped almost to her ankles, but one side featured a slit that exposed most of her thigh. Her elegant dress sandals each had a single strap over her toes and another that encircled her ankle. Their blue color matched her dress.
Her hair cascaded over her shoulders in lush waves, and her makeup accentuated her beauty rather than overpowering it.
She was stunning.
Those bright-blue eyes found me and flew wide for a second, then her lips curved into a satisfied smile. "I prefer you naked, but that suit is really doing it for me."
I glanced down at my gray suit. "I've had this for years. It's not even designer."
"Who cares?" She sashayed up to me, her hips swaying, and spread her palms over my chest. "It's damn hot. That's all that matters."
"Glad you like it."
"I'd rip this suit off you right now, but I'm looking forward to our date."
"So am I." Peeling her hands off my chest, I clasped one and guided her toward the door. "Let's go. It's time to romance you, Eve."
Her dimples returned. "I like the sound of that."
Chapter Twenty-Three
Eve
When was the last time I'd had a real date? Years, for sure. I couldn't remember exactly. Once I'd started my business, it had consumed the majority of my time. The word vacation had no meaning for me anymore. Time off consisted of kicking back in front of the TV to binge-watch all the buzzworthy shows I'd missed because I was working seven days a week.
Val took me to the nicest restaurant in town, a steak house. Despite its designation, the place offered a superb atmosphere and superb food as well as live music and a dance floor. Val pulled my chair out for me and pushed it back in once I'd sat down, the way I'd seen men do in movies but had never experienced before in real life.
Oh, that suit. I loved it. As in "I want to tear your clothes off with my teeth, Val." The gray color suited him, and the fit highlighted every one of those muscles I adored. Why had I agreed to a clothing-on date? I wanted him naked this instant.
The restaurant probably didn't allow nudism. Damn.
Val ordered a huge T-bone while I ordered the filet mignon. My choice seemed to surprise him, given the way his brows shot up. Once the waitress had taken our orders and left, he rested his elbows on the table and studied me.
"What is it?" I asked. "Do I have something stuck in my teeth?"
