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He nods.
“I’m just a mechanic, Jade. All I have to show for myself is an old garage and calloused hands.”
“I love your hands.”
I reach up and cup his hand against my cheek.
“You deserve better. But I can’t stay away. Not anymore. I fought it for a long time.”
“You just moved back last year,” I remind him.
“Twelve years, babe. From the second I said the words.”
“I wish I had known that then.”
His shrug says more than he does.
“Can’t change the past.”
“No. You can’t.”
We’re silent for several breaths, but we don’t move. My hand still cups his where it rests against my cheek. The scent of leather and vanilla swirls around us in a deliciously scented fog.
“Shep.”
“Hmm?”
“I broke up with Brian.”
One side of his mouth kicks up at my news.
“I know.”
“Stupid small town. So what’s stopping you now?”
His brown eyes turn so dark they’re almost black, but the fire in them is unmistakable.
“Not a goddamn thing,” he says and yanks me into his lap.
FIVE
SHEP
Her mouth is still open in surprise when her lips land on mine, and my tongue wastes no time in reacquainting itself with her taste—mint, honey, and something uniquely Jade. I’ll never get my fill, but I’m damned sure I’m not letting her go. Not this time. Not any other time in the future. I gave her up once, but I won’t be that stupid again.
She moans and grinds herself against my erection, and stars pop in my vision. I squeeze her ass in my hands and her mouth breaks from mine.
“Ohhh.”
My lips find her jaw and I trace them down along her neck, breathing in her citrusy scent. Her tank top is no match for my mouth, and I shift it to the side and continue to feather kisses along her shoulder and collarbone. Her fingers dive into my hair and hold me in place while her hips shift against mine.
Why did I think jeans were a good idea? Fuck, if I know. I just want them gone right now. I want nothing between us. Not anymore.
“Jade,” I whisper her name against her heated skin.
“Mmmm.”
I slowly reach up and grip her hands in mine, interlacing our fingers so I can retreat enough to see her face. Her eyelids flutter open, and her deep emerald-colored eyes are cloudy with desire.
