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"Habit," he mutters, a smile in his voice. "In our family, phone calls are reserved for the serious shit, like needing bail money. The rest of the time, we text."
"Should I start texting you more?"
"No," he says firmly. "I always want to hear your voice."
"I always want to hear your voice, too. You have a sexy voice, Nick."
"Where are you?" he rumbles, voice low and rough.
"Driving home," I say breathlessly, already imagining all the things I want to do with him.
His voice sharpens. "The roads are fucking nuts. Ransom closed the office earlier and sent everyone home. How far are you?"
"Not far," I say quietly, clutching the wheel tightly as I maneuver around a sedan stuck in the snow at the edge of the road. It's not the only one either. This is crazy. "There are cars stuck in the snow everywhere."
"Stay on the phone with me. All the way home," he orders. It's an order I'm happy to follow. He talks to me quietly as I navigate the streets. Some are totally empty, and others are backed up thanks to stalled cars. By the time I pull into the underground parking at home, every muscle in my body is tight.
"I'm home," I whisper to Nick.
"I know," he says. There's a low tap on my window, and there he is. He puts his phone away and opens my door, reaching in for me. I let him pull me out into his arms and soak up his warmth and the reassurance of his touch.
"That was scary," I say into his neck.
"Yeah, it was."
I pull back, searching his face. Echoes of worry still line his face. I smooth those lines with my fingertips, wiping them away one by one. "I'm okay," I reassure him. He nods, but doesn't smile. "Everyone else made it home okay?"
He nods, still looking grim. "Yeah, we got back a little bit ago."
I search the garage for Cara's car. It's missing, along with several others. Nick follows my gaze, answering my question before I need to ask it. "Cara's car and a few others wouldn't have done well in the snow. We all came back in trucks."
"Good," I breathe, glad she's safe, but a little disappointed that the tower is filled with interfering family. Nick seems to feel the exact same way. He looks around the empty garage, then backs me up against my Jeep, his arms insulating me from the cold metal.
"I missed you," he growls into my ear, his breath hot against my skin.
I moan, feeling his lips trail down my neck. "I missed you too," I whisper, my hands reaching up to thread through his hair. His hands slide down my back, pulling me closer to him. We both know that we can't go any further with our interfering family home and we only have a few minutes to savor each other.
Nick's lips find mine, and I let myself get lost in the kiss. Little fireworks race through my blood, heating my skin. His tongue slides against mine, and moisture pools at the V of my body. I'm not surprised. I want him all the time, and this waiting is killing me. I actually agree with his plan to wait, but it's in the moments like this that I rage against it too.
But just as quickly as it started, it ends. Nick pulls back, panting, and I know that we can't go any further.
He takes my hands in his, pressing a quick kiss to my knuckles.
"Let's get inside before we freeze," he says, a slight smile on his face. "Your lips are turning blue."
He takes my hand and leads me to the elevator. Heat radiates off of him and it feels like electricity is crackling between our fingers. As we walk, our hands brush at our sides, but we're conscious of the security cameras. Inside the elevator, I let my fingers tangle with his, wanting nothing more than to be with him. But this touch, this connection, is enough for now. Enough to tide me over until tonight.
"Cara's probably going to be at Dec's again tonight," I say, giving him a small smile.
"Good," he mutters, tightening his grip on my hand for a second.
I laugh, glad he wants to spend time with me. I honestly thought we'd get sick of each other. But that hasn't happened. We never run out of things to talk about, and around him I feel light. Like the best version of me.
His eyes never leave mine, and I'm suddenly very aware of how close we are.
"I can't wait," I say softly, biting my lip as his gaze intensifies. He inches forward until only a breath separates us and my pulse speeds up in anticipation. My hands itch to explore his body but instead they stay firmly at my sides as he leans closer still, the lust rolling off of him making me weak in the knees.
My heart races as his lips hover over mine and for a second, all I can hear is the sound of our breathing mingling together in the small space. Then suddenly there's a low chime. Nick leaps back and schools his expression into one of calm. I bite my lip to keep from laughing.
