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She was back in less than a minute with her clutch in hand and something gossamer looking that appeared to be a shawl.
"That's not going to keep you warm,” I said.
"Isn't that what I have you for?"
Hell yes."Abso-fucking-lutely.I just want you to know that I'm exhibiting a Herculean amount of self-control right now, because I am really thinking of picking you up and sitting you on that counter and eating you for dessert."
She gave me a blinding smile, and my heart stopped.Holy fucking Christ, she was so goddamn beautiful, and she was mine.
Our first stop for the night was this cute little spot that my friend Andre owned.It was tiny and nestled in the heart of Spanish Harlem, and you had to basically know it was there to even find it.But they made the absolute best mojitos I’d ever tasted.When we pulled up, I was worried she might be disappointed.After all, she'd gotten so dolled up.But her eyes weren't on the neighborhood or the restaurant.They were on me."So, I'm completely in your hands.This will be fun."
"Absolutely."
Gavin opened my door and smirked at me.I lifted my brow at him, and he murmured."She's too hot for you."
"Fuck off.I know that."
He chuckled again, enjoying himself far too much.That was the problem with having your friends work with you.They thought they were fucking hilarious.I walked around to Gwen's side, opened the door for her, and she took my hand delicately.Her lips looked even more inviting than they had when we left the house.
"I don't know how I'll make it all night and not fucking eat you raw."
"Well, you can do that later."
"Promise?"
Her giggle was like music to my ears.I led her inside, and Andre met us at the door.The interior was pure Cuban charm.The music was low, but I could hear the bongos and maracas that injected an urgency to move to the soft salsa music.
Andre gave me a tight hug."Well, well, Atticus Price, good to see you uptown.I was starting to think you had forgotten I was here."
"Never.How could I?I like to check on your mother once in a while."
He rolled his eyes."That woman.She's already back there cooking for you."
"I thought Mama Luz didn't work in the kitchen anymore."
"When she heard her favorite, Atticus, was coming by, she shooed the chefs out like it was her personal kitchen at home.That woman."
I laughed and then introduced him to Gwen.And being the charming fool that he was, he took her hand and bent over.Instead of placing a kiss on the back of her hand, he turned her palm over and kissed it.
Gwen gasped in surprise then laughed."Oh, my."
"Forgive me.A beautiful lady should be seduced."
I took Gwen's hand from his."Don't mind him.He was raised in a barn."
"It's nice to meet you, Andre.I haven't met any of Atticus's friends."
"That's because he has so few."
"Don't listen to him.He lies," I muttered.
"Yes, well, considering you're the first one I’ve met, I'm starting to think you might be right about that."
I rolled my eyes."Not my wife-to-be and my best friend roasting me."
"Well, do you deserve to be roasted, husband-to-be?"Her eyes were dancing, and I could tell she was having fun.
Andre looked back and forth between us."Hm, I think she's good for you.Atticus Price making gooey eyes at a woman.A sight I never thought I would see, but I love it.Come with me.Let's get you some drinks."
