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I know the kids love their dad. And by most accounts, Judd is a decent one. But I’m not sure I can continue on with all of this crap for the rest of my life especially if he keeps treating me like I’m beneath him instead of his equal.
And the worst part is that I let him do it. When he’s around, I turn into a metaphorical punching bag. I may as well lay down and let him use me as a doormat. I spent so many years trying not to make waves, and it’s hard to get out of that habit.
I take a few deep breaths and try to push any thoughts of Judd out of my head. Tanner will be here any minute. I’ve been so excited about this night, and I’m not going to let Judd ruin it.
Lord knows the man has already ruined enough in my life.
I take a few deep breaths and put on my sandals as I wait for Tanner to show up. I had no clue what to wear, so I decided on a sun dress with a sweater because yes, it’s hot as heck in Texas, but I still get cold when I’m inside buildings that have the air conditioning blasting.
Another knock at the door.
But this time, excitement washes over me instead of dread.
As I open it, Tanner stands leaning against one side of the doorway with his hands in his pockets. How is it that he’s gotten even more attractive?
“Hey, beautiful,” he says with a wide smile.
“I missed you,” I blurt.
As he takes a step toward me, he whispers, “You have no fucking idea.”
Before I know it, his mouth is on mine as one hand tangles in my hair while the other wraps around my waist to pull me closer. It’s fiercely passionate, and it takes no time at all before we get lost in the moment.
When he pulls back, I let out a disappointed moan.
He says, “As much as I want to continue this, if we go any further, I’m going to get you naked.”
“What’s wrong with that?” I say, giving a light kiss to his neck.
“Well, as soon as I get you naked, I don’t plan on stopping worshipping your body for several hours, and we’re both going to need some food first.”
I stick out my bottom lip to pout but give a short, “Okay.”
He looks me up and down. “But let me say that you look absolutely stunning.”
“You sure? I wasn’t sure if it would be proper motorcycle attire. We can take my SUV if you want.”
He smiles. “Well, as much as I would love you see you hike up that dress to swing your leg over my bike, I actually also have a truck that I drove tonight.”
“You’re just full of surprises, aren’t you?”
“I have to keep you guessing,” he says with a wink.
I grab my purse and check on Charlie before we head out. He helps me into the truck before going around to the other side and climbing in himself.
“Nice truck,” I say. It really is. Looks like it can’t be very old, and I’m guessing he’s done some upgrades to it.
“Thanks. I like it, but I’ve spent too much money on it.”
“Is this what you drive to work?”
He shakes his head back and forth. “They give me a truck to drive, so I don’t have to pay for gas or put a ton of miles on my own vehicle. I keep all my tools in it too.”
“So, how often do you drive this?”
“Not often enough. I get it to drive when I don’t want to drive the motorcycle in bad weather. But here in Texas, there’s not a whole lot of that.” He laughs. “I really should drive it more.”
We make some more small talk as we drive to a restaurant. It’s a couple towns over, and I haven’t heard of it before, but it looks like a cute little Italian place.
