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Tate slowly looks over at her and raises his eyebrows. ‘Eh, no. We’ll just have to use the bike a lot more. A helmet is a great disguise.’
Chloe may laugh at that suggestion but he’s being serious. Having her body tight against his is another great selling point for the bike.
‘So, what do you have planned for today?’
He was kind of hoping not to think about that until he had to.
‘Well, I’ll drop you home then head over to my folks for a few hours. I’ve got to be back at my place for a call at five so at least I have an out if things get awkward.’
‘I’m sure it will be fine. Just grovel and mean it.’
‘Oh I’ll mean it all right.’ He looks down as Chloe takes his hand. It’s only then he realises he’s been scratching his arm again. ‘Shit. Sorry.’
‘It’s not me you have to apologise to, it’s your skin. It would be a shame if you damaged that tattoo. I like it.’
That surprises him. He didn’t think she was overly fond of his tattoos. ‘You do?’
‘Of course. You look surprised to hear that.’
He shrugs as he pulls up at a red light. ‘I didn’t think you liked them.’
‘Okay, if someone asked if I liked that many or for them to be as visible as some of yours are, I probably would have said no.’
‘I’m hoping there’s a ‘but’ coming.’
‘But,’ she adds with a smile, ‘they really suit you and your body.’
‘Don’t you mean my shaggable body? That is what you called it, or am I imagining that part?’
She blushes and looks out the window. ‘Yes, Tate. They suit your shaggable body. I absolutely love every single one of them.’
He pulls away from the light and turns on to the road that leads back to her gran’s. ‘So, you wouldn’t have a problem with more?’
‘You’re getting another tattoo?’
Her face drops a little. Yeah, she’s not thrilled about that prospect. ‘Plural and yeah, that’s the plan. Next up is a Celtic dragon up my side. It won’t be for a few months yet but I’ve had it designed.’
‘How many more are you planning?’
‘Quite a few. I’m kind of hooked. You’re giving me the same look my mum does when I mention getting more done.’
‘What about piercings? Any more plans?’
‘No plans.’ He glances over at her and frowns when he catches something in her expression. ‘Why do you look a little disappointed by that?’
‘I was just wondering why you only got one nipple done. It’s clearly a turn on for you.’
‘You noticed that, huh?’ he replies with a grin. ‘You’ve seen what I’m like with one done. Getting the other pierced would be seriously dangerous for both of us.’
‘Right.’
‘Okay, I’m getting a definite vibe here. Do you want me to get the other one pierced?’
Chloe shrugs and looks out the side window. ‘I don’t know. I really like it. Ignore me.’
‘Sorry? I didn’t quite catch that middle part.’
‘I like it,’ she repeats a little louder even though she knows full well he heard her the first time.
