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He shook his head and twined his fingers with hers. “Just thought I could walk you home after work.”
“Back to my place?” She indicated over her shoulder with her thumb.
“Yeah.”
“You thought I might need an escort for those thirty metres? How very chivalrous of you.”
They asked about their respective days as they ambled over there. Hugh leaned against the doorframe while she unlocked the door.
“I’m assuming you’re coming in?” she said. “Not that you really drove over here just to see me safely to my room.”
He stifled a grin. “Personally, I don’t like to assume anything.”
“I do.” With a twinkle in her eyes, she grabbed his hand and pulled him inside. “And I’m assuming you’re staying the night.”
* * *
Watching Hugh doze on her bed gave Allie a warm fuzzy feeling and she was loath to wake him. It would have been easier if she was going to work at her actual job rather than the undercover waitressing gig. Although she had to admit the job itself was perfectly pleasant.
Plus, after today she had a few days off. Which reminded her of the messages from Bella that she’d been ignoring. Presumably her cousin was finding the running of the club stressful, which in no way encouraged Allie to return for a visit. It was stressful, and she hadn’t realised how much so until she’d left.
All the tension had left Hugh’s features while he slept soundly with his head on her pillow. Allie nudged his arm, then put in a little more force when he didn’t stir.
He blinked his eyes open. “What time is it?”
“Half nine.”
He sat up in a rush. “Are you serious?”
“Yep.”
“I have to get to work.”
“Me too.”
He pressed a hand on the top of his head to flatten his hair. “I never sleep this late.”
“We had a pretty late night,” she reminded him, then leaned in to kiss him as the memory of it made her stomach flutter.
He moaned against her lips and pulled her with him as he lay down again.
“I really have to get to work,” she said through gentle laughter.
“Why didn’t you wake me half an hour ago?” he asked, keeping her pinned against him.
“I was still asleep half an hour ago.” She wriggled but failed to escape his clutches. “And then you looked too peaceful to wake.”
“Have you been watching me sleep?”
“Yes.” She beamed.
“That’s creepy.” He grinned back at her and kissed her so slowly and seductively that it was a wrench to pull back.
“I really have to get to work,” she told him.
“Do you, though?” he asked. “How much do you really need the job?”
Despite his jokey tone, Allie’s insides tightened. How would he react if she said she didn’t need the job at all?
