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Paisley lets out a surprised laugh, her brown eyes lighting up with it. Seeing her laugh, knowing I’m the one who made her do it, is a heady fucking feeling. It makes me a little lightheaded, but I force myself to stay grounded, to stay in this moment with her.
“That’s ridiculous, Silas.”
“Say it again,” I demand. She blinks up at me, her eyebrows coming together and forming a crease. My body takes over and I lean in, kissing her forehead and feeling it smooth out under my lips. I whisper against her skin, “Say my name again, I love the way it sounds coming from your lips.”
“Silas,” it almost comes out as a needy moan and I think I could come from that sound alone, but I grit my teeth and keep my body under control.
“Yeah, Sugar, I’m going to have you screaming my name after I take you out in a few days,” my voice is rough.
I need her. My entire body aches with the small amount of distance between us.
“You are?” I arch an eyebrow at her question, and she shakes her head, clearing her throat as she blushes. “I didn’t mean about the screaming thing; I meant the taking me out part.”
“Oh, you can bet on it Paisley.”
“You aren’t going to ask?” She challenges me with her tone and her words. I fucking love it.
“Nope,” I pop the p and pull back enough to look down at her. I’m not going to kiss her. Not now. Even though I’m dying to. I stare into her eyes and speak right from that place inside me I know is right. “I’m not asking because there is no other answer other than ‘yes’. I know it might not make sense to anyone else, but it makes perfect sense to me, and I have a feeling it does to you too.” She nods her head slowly and I can’t help but smile watching the way her eyes glaze over. “I’m picking you up in two days, 7pm.”
That’s all there is to it. Now, I just have to get through the next two days without tearing across the city and bulldozing through her life. I can tell by the way the wheels are turning in her head that she needs a little time to process. It’s the only reason I’ve given her some time.
Before I walk her out to her car, I cup her cheek, making her look up at me. “Happy Valentine’s Day, Sugar. I’ll make the next one special.”
The blush is back again, but I can’t give into what I know we both crave. I have to let her drive away. Knowing full well I won’t be able to sleep without her next to me. Knowing full well I won’t be thinking about anything other than her until I see her again.
Two days.
That’s all she’s getting and then I’m making her mine.
She thought she was coming to the MatchMakers Inc event to find someone to go on a date with, but she’s going to learn we’re moving right past the dating stage and right to forever.
CHAPTER 5
PAISLEY
I close my eyes and pinch the bridge of my nose. I’m nervous enough and then to have Coral trying to dress me is too much. She’s not trying to dress me in her clothes, but she’s definitely putting things together in ways I never would. She means well and I love her, I’m just stressed the fuck out.
You know that opening sequence inDays of Our Liveswith the hourglass? I swear I’ve been seeing it in my mind for the last two days. I used to watch it with my grandma, so the thought is oddly comforting. Not enough that I haven’t been freaking out about this date.
I haven’t been able to draw or do anything work related all day, so there’s that.
It’s a good thing I’m ahead. I’m always ahead.
Maybe Silas coming into my life is exactly what I need. I’m not sure such a thought should terrify me as much as it does.
“Coral, please,” I beg her, not bothering to open my eyes as I do. I don’t want to cry. I can’t, not right now.
Coral wraps her fingers around my wrist and pulls my hand away from my face. She’s looking at me with concern. “Why are you so worried about this? He’s into you.”
I roll my eyes and let out a little huff, “If you say so.”
“I do say so,” she says with finality. When I don’t immediately agree she gives me a look. “You told me about the way he was watching you, that he didn’t take his eyes off you. Then there’s the way he talked to you.” She shifts back on her heels and fans herself. “I don’t think a man has ever said what he said to you.”
“I knew I shouldn’t have told you,” there’s a whine in my voice I’m not exactly proud of, but my words are true. I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it, but I also wasn’t going to lie to my friends.
Not when they insisted on getting all the details on the MatchMakers Inc event. Girl code and all that. I meant to hold stuff back, but once I started talking, it all came out of me. All of it.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Coral speechless like she was last night when they came over to get the full scoop. Well, I have to give it to her, she clearly has gotten all her words together now. I look down at my outfit, jeans and a sweater and know I’m not changing. She’s been trying for half an hour and I’m not going to budge.
