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I’m a walking ball of nerves by the time Linc shows up for our date. I rest a hand on my abdomen and take in a few deep breaths to steady myself before I make my way to the door. When I see Linc standing there, the breath leaves me in a rush, taking the nerves with it. He looks so good.
His dark hair is pulled back off his face into a low ponytail. He’s trimmed his beard so it’s not so unruly. He’s wearing a dark, button-down shirt tucked into charcoal slacks. His eyes travel down the length of my body before coming back to rest on my face.
“Hi,” I say, smiling.
“You’re beautiful,” he says, in lieu of a greeting.
I huff out a laugh. “Thanks. You look great.”
He smiles, shaking his head. “No one’s going to be looking at me.”
I feel my face heat and close my eyes. “Aren’t you charming?”
He leans in, still smiling. “If I’d known how much you like hearing it, I would have been telling you every day how gorgeous you are.”
“You sure it’s not just the dress?” I whisper.
He’s so close his nose is brushing mine when he shakes his head. “You’re always gorgeous. In this dress or in a t-shirt and cutoff jean shorts.” He kisses me lightly. “Even in those llama pajamas.”
I narrow my eyes at him. “You’re never going to let that go, are you?”
“Nope.”
Grinning, he holds out a hand to me. I place mine in it and he pulls me outside into the warm spring evening. He waits for me to lock up, then takes my hand again as we walk to his truck. I revel in the feel of his big hand enveloping mine. This casual affection isn’t something I expected from Linc, but I can’t deny that I love it. He seems lighter tonight; somehow more at ease with me than he’s ever been. Maybe, after what happened last night, he realizes there’s no reason to hold back with me.
A delicious shiver runs through me at that thought. He certainly hadn’t held back last night. I suck in a shaky breath as I feel my panties grow damp at the mere memory of what happened last night. I can’t believe Linc kept that dominant side of himself hidden for all these years. Not that I ever had a reason to know or suspect it before last night. Linc opens the truck door for me and waits for me to climb inside. I use the few seconds it takes for him to walk around to the driver’s side to pull myself together and banish all the filthy thoughts from my mind. This date isn’t about sex. It’s about seeing if we’re compatible outside of the bedroom.
“Ready?” Linc asks with a smile as he buckles his seatbelt.
“Definitely,” I say with a nod.
He pulls away from the curb and I watch him for a few seconds as he drives. As if sensing my scrutiny, he glances at me quickly before turning his attention back to the road.
“What?” he asks.
I shrug. “Nothing.”
“Then why are you staring at me?”
I smile. “Just admiring the view. I feel like after last night, I should get unlimited ogling privileges.”
He grins and I can see that he wasn’t expecting the compliment since his cheeks go pink. “Does that mean I get the same privileges?”
“When you’re not driving, absolutely,” I say.
He gives me a brief glance before looking ahead again. “Too bad I’m driving, then.”
“Too bad,” I say.
I make a show of adjusting my skirt where it slid higher on my thighs. I watch his eyes as they dart to my legs and back to the road. His grip tightens on the wheel.
“Harlow,” he warns in a low growl.
“Hmm?”
“Don’t make me pull over.”
Something dark in his tone has my breath quickening and my pulse hammering in my chest. Before last night I would never have imagined Linc as the type of man to pull over on the side of the road for a quickie. After last night, I have no doubts that he’d take me right here in this truck if I gave the slightest indication I was into it. That thought brings a whole host of images to the forefront of my brain, none of which help settle my newly awakened libido. Why does Linc have to be so sexy?
