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Sariah sighed, knowing they wouldn’t be going away any time soon.
Mack chuckled, swept her off her feet and cradled her against his chest. Sariah gasped for air, clinging to his neck for stability.
“This isn’t going to get them to go away.”
“No,” he agreed, “But this will make it so they can’t see us.” With her still in his arms he knelt on the gravel drive and then spun around onto his rear and leaned against the vehicle.
Sariah leaned into him. “You’ll ruin your suit.”
“I have other suits.” He focused on her lips and murmured, “But this is the first time I’ve gotten brave enough to kiss Sariah Udy.”
Sariah could hardly think straight, let alone catch a breath. He smelled like his delicious sandalwood cologne and he looked even better. She ran her fingers up his neck and entangled them in his short curls. “Well then, you’d better not miss it.”
Mack smiled and his lips finally met hers. Warmth and joy rushed through her as he tenderly kissed her. There was nothing demanding about this kiss, it was as if he was savoring the connection rather than trying to passionately claim her, but there was still plenty of passion and sparks swirling between them. Mack’s hands were safely around her waist so she didn’t have to worry about him touching her neck or scars.
The kiss wasn’t long, but it still overwhelmed her senses. Mack tasted like her mom’s blueberry cobbler, his lips were soft and warm, and his body was hard and surrounded hers as if he would not only keep her warm, but protect her from every future harm or worry.
He pulled back and rested his forehead against hers. No words were needed between them and for once Sariah didn’t want to give a smart-alecky quip. She simply wanted to stare into Mack’s blue eyes and have his muscular arms hold her close.
The front door opened and his head swiveled toward the sound. Josh came around the back of the vehicle. “What are you twodoing?” he demanded.
Mack chuckled and Sariah buried her head in his chest. He lifted her onto her feet and stood quickly beside her. “I’m just telling your sister goodbye.”
Josh’s eyebrows lifted. “Well, don’t do it on the ground.” He looked at Sariah. “Mom and Dad wondered if you were okay and asked me to come check.” His eyes widened, “ButI wasn’t supposed to tell you that.”
Smart. Send the innocent little boy to check on them. “I’m good.” She looked up at Mack. “I’m as good as Mom’s blueberry cobbler.”
Mack’s gaze was full of her. “You taste better,” he whispered.
“That’s weird,” Josh said.
“I’m coming in now,” Sariah said, though she didn’t want to let Mack leave. This weekend had been magical for her and she wanted it to continue.
“Bye, Mr. Quinn, sir.”
“Uh-uh, you said you’d call me Mack.”
Josh’s dark eyes filled with a mischievous light. “I said if you brought Kaleb Quinn to meet me, I’d call you Mack.”
“Josh!” Sariah shook her head. “Stop being so conniving.” She looked up at Mack. “You know what the baby of the family is like.”
Mack simply smiled. “I know all about being the youngest.” He moved quick, darting to Josh, picking him off the ground, and tossing him in the air like he was a baby.
Josh howled with delight. When Mack caught him, he gave him a quick squeeze and said, “We’ll see what we can do about you meeting Kaleb. Can you please call me Mack?”
“Yes, sir, Mack sir.”
Mack chuckled at him and then set him on the ground. “I’ll see you soon, bud.”
“Bye, Mack.” Josh ran back into the house, slamming the door behind him.
Sariah checked and everybody was still unfortunately pressed against the window. She focused back on Mack.
“I guess I’d better go before they send somebody else to check on us.” He smiled but he also pulled open the driver’s side door. She didn’t want him to go. She wanted to spend every minute with him. She had vacation days from school she’d never used. What if … No. She wasn’t brave enough to suggest she take days off school so she could stay with him twenty-four hours.
“Mack.”
He glanced over at her. “Yeah?”
