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It sounded far less dramatic than he remembered. Xavier didn’t know if the mention of his ex had any effect on his companion. She was still naked, but her eyes were downcast.
He considered it best not to mention that his working towards the CSLSA competition might have been a contributing factor to Beth leaving. He’d been so focussed on it their relationship had fallen by the wayside. He’d meant this trip to be an apology of sorts, but it sure hadn’t ended up that way.
Silence descended upon them again. He was about to suggest another drink—anything to extend his time with her—when she asked, “Is that dress thing true? The law thing?”
Relieved at the change of topic and the temporary stay of execution, he said, “Yeah, weird huh? There are heaps of those things. Wait.”
Xavier retrieved his mobile phone from his discarded pants and pulled up a search engine. He beckoned her over to the bed, and they sat side by side. He flipped the screen around to show her the list.
“See, there’s a ton of them all over. Americans are a bit freaky sometimes.”
She tipped her head. “Thank you. We do try.”
“Ha, sometimes in less pleasant ways than your fine self. See, here in Arkansas, lascivious behaviour between men and women may result in a thirty-day jail term. We’d already be screwed. Georgia, sex toys are banned. Indiana, it’s illegal for a man to besexually aroused in public.” He winked. “Totally guilty. Oh, and oral sex is illegal there, too.” His eyes lingered on hers as she blushed.
She shook her head. “Huh, but you’d only be breaking the law in those states, right?”
“Yeah, if you want to let facts get in the way, sure.”
She laughed. Man, she had a great laugh.
A wistful grin crossed her lips. “Maybe that should be your great American Road Trip. Break all the sex laws you can across the land. A man needs a challenge, right?”
Xavier chuckled. “Sounds like a plan. I have a rental car, a GPS, and no responsibilities for three weeks. Why not get locked up across the country? Imagine what I’d save in hotel rooms.”
“You should totally do it.”
“You should totally come.”
The moment the words had left his mouth he wished he could stuff them back in. He didn’t know this woman. He didn’t even know her real name.
“Well, if you’re sure.” The smile she gave him made him rethink his entire plan in a heartbeat.
Could he? Couldthey?
Xavier tried to hide his confusion with a laugh. “No worries. I wasn’t serious about the offer anyway.”
Her face turned serious. “Yes, you were.”
She was right. For an instant, he’d completely meant every syllable.
Neither spoke.
What sort of idiot invited someone they’d just met to travel across America with them on a crazy, sexy road trip? Regardless, Xavier was warming to the ludicrous idea. He leaned forward and took her hand. She didn’t pull away.
“Fuck it. Come with me. All the best trips are road trips, National Lampoons Vacation, Rain Man, Thelma and Louise, Bonnie and Clyde.”
She grinned. “Have you seen any of these movies? They are not good examples. Seriously, you should watch them. You’re making a terrible point.”
He glanced away, and when he looked back, her focus was on their entwined hands. She squeezed them.
“All right,” she said quietly.
“All right what?”
“All right, why not? I’ll come.”
It took Xavier a few seconds to process the response. What sort of idiotacceptedan offer to travel with him on a crazy, sexy road trip across America?
