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“Goodnight.” I kiss her forehead. “Sleep well.”
She gives a little smile in her sleep as I turn out the light.
In the morning, I’ve got hot coffee ready when she comes downstairs. As she strolls into my kitchen, my heart lunges into my throat, my breath skipping an inhale.
I clear my throat, forcing my eyes away from her body. “You hungry?” I ask.
She rubs the sleep from her eyes, yawning. Adorable. “I am,” she says. “But I don’t want to put you out.”
“You could never put me out.” I open the fridge. Eggs. Veggies. Cheese. Cream. “Omelet?”
“That sounds good.” She stands there, unsure of what to do with herself.
I walk around the island, pulling out a barstool for her. “Take a seat. Coffee?”
“Oh my gosh. Yes, please. It smells amazing.”
“What do you like in your coffee?” I ask.
She peeks over my shoulder at my cup. “A little cream?”
“You got it.” I pick my second favorite mug, a thick, white ceramic one with the perfect sized handle. I’m already using the Cincinnati Reds one.
“Thank you.”
I pour the hot black coffee into the mug, swirling in some fresh white cream. I give it a stir, pushing it across the island to her. “Here you go.”
She gives me a shy smile. “A girl could get used to this.” She takes a big sip, giving an appreciative, “Mmm!”
I break the eggs, mixing them in a bowl with a little cream. “What would you like to do today?”
“I have no idea.” She cradles the mug in her hands, enjoying its warmth. “What are the options?”
“Let’s see.” I melt some butter in a pan, pouring the eggs to form a base. “We’ve got to stay inside the walls till I figure out this Trevor thing.”
“Understandable. And thank you for that, by the way.”
“No problem.” I add some chopped peppers and sprinkles of cheese. At the perfect moment, I fold it in half, flipping it over for another minute of cooking.
Shyness creeps into her voice. “There is one favor I’d like to ask.”
“Anything,” I say.
“It’s my car?” she says. “I left her parked on the street and I’d love it if someone could get her to safety. Only problem is, I lost the keys.”
“We’ll have her rekeyed. I love that you call your car a ‘her.’ I like a woman who respects her car.” I slip the omelet onto a plate, offering it to her with a fork, knife, and napkin. I don’t tell her I’ll be dismantling the whole thing looking for trackers or anything else that asshole could have done to her car. I just say, “I’ll take care of it.”
“Wow. This looks incredible. Thank you.” She takes dainty bites, dabbing her lips with her napkin between bites.
She loves her breakfast. Tells me how good it is. Twice. I send her to take yet another shower while I clean up.
I get some help from the Beauties to get her some comfy clothes. I order her some bathroom stuff, girl products, beauty products, doing my best to pick out what she might need or like so she won’t have to ask. It’s all delivered within an hour.
Dressed in black leggings and a white cropped shirt, she’s ready for her day. I take her for a walk, giving her a tour of the Village. It’s a sunny, hot day and soon we’re looking for shade.
We have lunch and wine spritzers in the courtyard of the Village, sitting under a massive old oak tree, enjoying the cool breeze. We go back to my place, looking for something to do.
I opt for a puzzle, figuring it’s the only thing that will keep me from carrying her up to my bed and ripping the leggings off those sexy legs of hers.
