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Crap. I hadn’t meant to say that.
Maya’s anger fled as she took heavy breaths. “Texas.”
“It can’t happen yet.”
“Why not?” she demanded snappishly. Her attitude was just as much of a turn-on as everything else she did.
My grin at the thought faded as I pulled her close, staring down at her. “Because for once in my fuckin’ life, I won’t think with my dick. You deserve better. You deserve all the damn bells and whistles because you, Maya Marcus, are something special.”
Tears formed in her eyes, and she dropped her forehead to my chest. “Shut up.”
Chuckling, I kissed the top of her head. “I won’t. You’ll take care of this with me, what we have growin’, yeah?”
“Are you sure—”
“Don’t—fuck—please don’t second-guess what I’m feelin’.”
She lifted her head and met my gaze. “Okay, Texas.”
“You wanna talk about this?”
“What?”
“Where this is goin?”
“I… um… I don’t know. Yes, no, maybe. It’s a lot.” She looked away and then back again. “I never thought this could happen. I like how we’ve been.”
Did that mean she wasn’t sure about more?
Nah, fuck that—the kiss said she wanted me.
“I get that, babe. I do. We’ll always keep what we’ve had, but it’ll be so much more with what we have growin’. You trust me, yeah?”
“Yes, Texas.” Good. Instant. Loved that.
“Just keep trustin’ in me and know I’ll take care of everythin’ between us.”
“You really want something more?”
“More than anythin’ in my life.”
She softened in my arms, sank into me, and Christ, she leaned in and kissed my chest. “All right, Texas.”
“Good. Now, we’re gonna go out on a date and talk some more tomorrow.”
Her broad smile gripped my heart. “Can the date be here?”
“Not sure that’s a good idea.”
“Scared I’ll jump your bones?”
I snorted out a wild laugh and wrapped her into a tighter hug. “Fuck, gorgeous. Love the shit you say.”
“It could be true,” she muttered.
“I believe you, which is why it could be dangerous havin’ dinner here again.”
She lifted up onto her tippy-toes and whispered in my ear, “Don’t be scared, Texas. I’ll be gentle.”
