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“Probably not,” Garrett spouts without hesitation.
Her focus is particularly trained on him. “This is an elegant establishment. Take your humping elsewhere.”
Garrett knocks on the bar. “You got it.”
After a parting glare, she walks away while I stifle a laugh. “Wow, you certainly have a way with women. What do I have to gain from this trial period again?”
“Other than nine inches of pierced penis perfection erected in your honor?” He points to the bulge in his jeans.
I groan. “You’re incorrigible.”
He drifts a bent knuckle down my arm. “I want to hear more about these depraved fantasies concerning my bedazzled cock.”
“I’m looking at him.”
Garrett emits a low rumble that sounds tortured. “Should we get outta here?”
“Either that or Ruby is gonna show us the door.” I scoot off my seat.
“Don’t forget your tiny dick!” His voice carries across the room as he plucks the straw from my glass.
“His name is Bruce.” I swipe the pink addition for my collection from his grasp. “This bad boy is gonna come in handy later.”
Garrett rushes after me, slinging an arm around my shoulders. “Can I watch?”
I peer at him from under my lowered lashes. “We’ll see where our first date takes us.”
Grace gawks at the brick building like she’s a kid at the entrance to Disneyland. “You brought me to Bound by Love?”
“I sure did.” My chest puffs out as I bask in her reaction.
Her chin quivers a bit and there’s a glassy sheen in her eyes. “This is my favorite bookstore.”
“Lucky guess. I saw it on my way to Sunsets.” I spit the name like the upscale expletive it is.
A coy smile curls the edges of her lips as she peeks over at me. “You’re really offended I went to a different bar, huh?”
“Extremely.” That’s why I hauled her ass out of there and insisted on driving to a better location.
“Behave yourself and I won’t be tempted to repeat the crime against your pride.”
My arm flings forward at the shop. “What do you call this?”
“A very good start. Well done.” Grace pats my cheek.
I tuck my chin and press a kiss to her inner wrist. “Thanks for giving me a chance.”
Her sigh is a bowl of candy hearts dipped in chocolate and sprinkles with a cherry on top. “I missed you.”
“Likewise, soulmate. Times infinity.”
She rolls her eyes at my exaggerated efforts to up the ante. Almost immediately, she begins bouncing in her sandals. “Can we go inside?”
I guide her toward the entrance. “Otherwise we’re just loitering on the curb.”
A chime greets us as I usher her through the door. Grace rubs against me with sultry purpose. I gnash my teeth and follow her like the loyal hound she’s trained.
Artificial brightness envelops us as we venture into Bound by Love. Rows of organized shelves fill the large room. Display cases holding random items like stationary, art supplies, and totes are arranged in the center. There’s a café of some sort off to the right, but it’s closed.
