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"You may be physically stronger than me, but I promise you, I’ll never give into you." She bares her teeth at me, and goddamn, all of my senses home in on her. I want nothing more than to throw her over my lap and spank her curvy behind before I take her so hard, we both see stars. Unfortunately, though, that will have to wait.
"That remains to be seen." I lift her back over to her seat, then straighten.
“You’re an animal," she snaps.
"Only with you."
She blinks, then barks out a laugh. "That should sound trite, but somehow, coming from you, I almost believe it. Almost."
I rake my fingers through my hair, then drum my fingers on the wheel, "Believe it. I don’t normally get this handsy on a first date—"
"Not a date."
"I took you to a restaurant, we ate, we kissed. Twice. It’s a date."
She draws in a breath, and for a few seconds we sit there in silence. Then she murmurs, "You also bought me Haribos."
"I did."
"Thank you for that."
I tilt my head. "You’re welcome."
"I suppose you’re right." She straightens her spine, "It was a date, but believe me, it’s never going to happen again."
We’ll see.
She snatches her bag from where it’s fallen on the floor. By the time she’s shoved her door open, I’ve walked around the car. I hold it open for her as she steps out.
"You don’t have to walk me to my door."
"On the contrary." I nod to my security detail who are poised on either side of the vehicle, then I walk her up the driveway. She uses her keycard to open the front door and I follow her in, up the wide staircase and to the door of her apartment.
"I’m not going to invite you in."
"I didn’t expect you to."
She opens her door, then steps inside and turns to me. "I’m not going to thank you for tonight, either, except maybe for the champagne and the food which, I have to admit, were exceptional."
She goes to shut the door, and I plant my foot in the way. "See me again."
She laughs. "No fucking way."
"I’ll get my way, one way or the other."
She sets her chin. "Not if I can help it."
"Don’t underestimate me." I narrow my gaze. "When I want something, I go after it."
"Don’t patronize me. Once I make up my mind, it’s very difficult to change it."
A sizzle of excitement zips up my spine. Adrenaline laces my blood. Fucking hell, this thrust and parry of words, this matching of wits is as potent as foreplay.
"And what if I get you to come out with me again?"
She snorts. "Not gonna happen. But if it does, I promise you, next time, I’ll be the one to initiate the kiss."
I hold out my hand. "Deal."
