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“One block of danger,” she says. “Then you can give me your phone number, I’ll go back to the club and I’ll call you someday.”
“That’s what they all say.” I sigh dramatically and roll my eyes, shaking off the feeling of looming disaster. “But fine. I’ll take what I can get.”
One block is all I need. My car is parked right around the corner.
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Kerry
Itake one step toward the club, indecisive, wobbling slightly on my too-high heels, then one step toward the insanely handsome and mysterious Christian who’s been all ears to my misery. Oh heck. Just around the block, get some fresh air before I call a cab and head home. I gesture for him to walk as I trot up to him.
“Take me away, or lose me forever.” It’s a joke, but his head snaps toward me and my heart jolts at the quickly escaping darkness in his eyes. I swallow. “It’s… from a movie, eh…”
He laughs, his eyes getting lighter again, making my heart skip a beat. “Of course.” Then he leans close, his breath fanning my ear. “But don’t tease a man like that. I might take you more seriously than you’d want.”
A wave of heat rushes to the pit of my belly and shoots to right between my legs. Oh God. Maybe this is a bad idea?
“Do I need to be afraid now? I’m not normally like this, it’s… I don’t know. I’m sorry. I’m out of order. I’ll just go back to my friends.”
I laugh, and hear how nervous I suddenly sound. Something about this man makes me say the most stupid things. I’ve opened up way too much to him tonight. It felt like he wanted to listen, and I needed it so terribly. I glance at him out of the corner of my eye, hoping he doesn’t catch me ogling. He’s more than a head taller than me. He has large, strong hands. I’m a hands girl, and his make me shiver. The physical attraction when he joined me at the bar was instant, despite me having downed some vodka. Or maybe because of. But that he’s patiently been letting me babble for an hour, listening intently, saying all the right things, has made my heart melt.
He stops next to a car and puts a hand in one of his pockets as he regards me. Narrowing his eyes, he glances behind him and then back at me. “No, love. You don’t have to be afraid.” The car blinks twice as it clicks open, making me jerk with surprise. “Let me drive you home, Kerry.”
My heart jolts in my chest.
No, you crazy girl, don’t do it, it’s not safe.
“I… shouldn’t…”
He nods. “You’re right. It was stupid. You should go back to your friends. They’re probably wondering where you went. I was just thinking…” He leans forward and plants a kiss on my cheek. “I’ve appreciated your company. You’re really easy to be with.”
I’m dazzled, wrapped in a cloud of rich cinnamon, pine, a vague hint of mint. The feeling of his lips on my cheek lingers.
Christian brushes my chin with the pad of his thumb, holds it there. I wonder if he’s going to kiss me.
“I’m still intact, by the way.” He winks and takes his hand back.
Oh what the hell. He is definitely no creep. I’d have felt that from miles away.
“Know what? Take me home or—” I start.
“Lose you forever?” A grin spreads over his beautiful features, making my heart stutter. I glance at his warm, strong hands, suddenly wanting to feel them on me. “It’s not ‘take me home’ you know…” His gaze makes a bolt of heat shoot straight to my pussy.
“No… it isn’t. I think I forgot.” He frowns. “What did Charlie say to Maverick exactly?”
Goosebumps chase each other along my legs. I swallow hard. “Take me to bed… Or lose me forever…”
His eyes flash, black, dangerously hot. He doesn’t move. He doesn’t speak. My heart nearly beats its way out of my chest.
“So… You know yourTop Gun?” I ask.
He stalks a step closer.
I take a tentative step back and meet with the cold, hard metal of his car.
“Of course,” he says. “It’s more my age range. Would have figured you too young to know it.”
I scoff. “I’m notthatyoung.”
