When we turn into my driveway, neither of us makes a move to get out, both content in the cozy bubble of his SUV.
Shifting in my seat, I finally face him. “Thank you for tonight, Tyler.”
Tyler squeezes my hand, letting the pad of his thumb trace circles across my skin. “Glad you had a good time. You deserve it.”
Tyler walks me to the door, hooking my pinky with his on the way. When we get there, I turn to face him, pressing one hand to his chest.
“So, are you the kind of guy who kisses a girl on the porch?” I ask, voice teasing.
He steps closer, gaze searing into me. “Only if she wants me to.”
The way he says it, low and sincere and a little tentative, melts something inside me. And god, do I want him to. I want his lips on mine the way they were last week. Before a dose of reality hit and I tucked tail and ran. And that’s the reminder I need that whatever is happening has to go slowly, because I know how easily I spook.
Rising up on my toes, I press a soft kiss to his cheek. “Good night, Tyler.”
For several seconds, Tyler stands there with this look on his face like he wants to say more, do more.
“Night, Jo,” he finally says and spins to head for his car.
When the red glow of his taillights is finally out of sight, I slip inside and close the door behind me, leaning against it to steady myself. I exhale a long breath I didn’t know I’d been holding and grab my phone to text my girls.
Tyler licked chocolate from my finger.
A trio of bubbles appear and disappear for a few seconds. I knew they’d both be shocked, so I wanted to drop that tidbit in there nonchalantly, despite the fact that I am chalanting left and right.
Penny
Excuse me, he did what?
Cassie
Nope. I cannot unsee that text. Ladies, this is my cousin. Basically my oldest brother.
You created this chat for girl talk. I don’t make the rules here. Yes, you guys. He licked icing from my finger.
Cassie has left the chat.
Penny
I’m adding her back.
Cassie has been added to the chat.
Cassie
I’m putting my phone down. I have things to do.
Things to do, meaning Liam.
Cassie
Ok back to the icing incident. He literally had my finger in his mouth.
Penny
yeah well, you’ve had parts of him inside you, too.
He also asked if I taste as sweet as the chocolate.
