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On the other side, four lanes curledaroundto the right and carried on along the highway. We, however, turned off onto a much smaller road.

Water was still on my left-hand side, but now it was the Tweed River rather than the ocean.Henry slowed,and pressed a button towound downour windows.The breeze caught in my hair and scarf, and I tugged on them to keep them in place.

“Too cold?”

“No. It’s perfect.”

“You’re perfect.”

My insides launched into party mode, and turning to him, I chewed on my bottom lip.

“It’s a compliment, Jane. Say, thank you.” He didn’t say that in a bossy or mean way, and as I considered his comment, I realized he was teaching me again.

“Thank you.”

“Good. Now take your top off.”

“What?” I burst out laughing.

He pointed up. “This is a deserted road. Take your top off and stand up through the sunroof.”

“Are you crazy?”

“I’m serious.

“I can’t do that.”

“Of course you can. I can tell you want to.” Henry teased, and his grin was spectacular.

Oh, jeez, what have I got myself into this time?

Chapter Five

I glanced at the road ahead. It was empty. I turned around to look behind.Again, empty of cars. In fact, empty of everything,no houses, no people, nothing but bitumen and grass edges. My heart skipped a beat as Iactuallyconsidered Henry’s challenge.

“Go on.” He raised his hand, indicating that I should get up. “This has been a bucket list item of mine forever, and you’re the only woman I know who’ll do it.”

As my layers of doubt shredded away, the smile on my face must have bordered on insane, just like his request.

I looked up through the roof and then glanced back at Henry. His eyes were alive with anticipation.How could I let him down? Especiallyafter all he’d done for me.

I unbuckled my seatbelt, and Henry slowed down a tad as I removed my coat.

My heartwas a thumpinggallop as I raised my T-shirt over my head and let my pearls tumble down my chest.Before I changed my mind, I whipped my bra off, climbed onto the seat, and stood up through the sunroof.

The breeze blasted my hair and hurled my scarf and pearls aroundtomy back. I clutched the front of the sunroof rim, and as I leaned forward with the wind in my hair, a wave of euphoria hit me. I raised my arms above my head. “Woohoo!”

My boobs wobbled in the glorious sunshine as we rolled along the deserted road. Henry’s hand cupped my right breast, and I giggled as I tried to absorb every aspect of this crazy, exhilarating moment. Laughing, I tried to push his hand away,but thatonly made him squeeze more.

I bent down, laughing. “Oh my god, you crazy man.”

“Me? You’re the one jiggling those sexy boobs through my sunroof.” His smile was brilliant, and I leaned over and quickly kissed his cheek before I stood up again.

The sunshine, the breeze, the freedom—it was wild. And wonderful.

I put my arms above my head and cheered again.

A shape in the distance caught my eye, and I squealed when I realizedit was another car coming towardus.I dropped back into my seat and clasped my shirt to cover my nudity.