Dex rolled his eyes. “Whatever. Anyway, see you later. Bye, Ann.” Dex started walking away, then stopped and turned back. “Hey, tell Maya I said hi when you see her.” He gave her a mocking salute as he left.
“Yeah, that’ll go over like a lead balloon.”
Jack heard her as he ushered her inside the restaurant, because he grinned and said, “Let me guess. Still not over Dex blackmailing her into going to his prom, eh?”
“If you know Maya, you know she holds grudges.”
“Gee, Ann. She was so nice to me at the store last week. I can’t imagine Maya would ever be brutal, in any situation.”
“Funny. So let’s have dinner.”
“Right. With our clothes on.” He said that a little too loudly, because more than one person turned to them.
Flushing with embarrassment, she punched him in the arm.
He chuckled. “Sorry. Hey, our table’s ready.”
They sat down and ordered. After a while Ann realized they were still studying each other. Jack shook his head.
“What?”
“I still want to do you.”
“So romantic.” She tried not to blush but couldn’t help the burst of pleasure that came with being found desirable.
“I’m trying to have a casual dining experience here. But all I can think about is last Saturday…”
When he’d made her scream his name. Talk about a talented tongue.
“So what do I have to look forward to this weekend?”
His wicked grin confirmed her worst fears and dampened her panties. He wouldn’t go easy on her. Especially now that he knew how much she liked being bossed around. And spanked. And having her hair pulled.
“Oh, I have a few things in mind.” He paused. “Is it just me? Or did it get really hot in here?”
“Stop.” She looked around to make sure they weren’t being spied on, then focused on him again. His eyes were so blue. Even the stubble on his chin looked sexy. She wondered if he knew that and forced himself not to shave just to grow that stubble.
He watched her without blinking. “What?”
“What what?”
“I like the way you’re looking at me. Like you’re so in lust you can’t see straight. That or you’re just really hungry for dinner.”
She blew out a breath. “I thought this was a casual date. Talk about something other than sex.” Inspiration struck. “Tell me about your parents. Or Dan and Julie. How was San Diego?”
Jack sighed. “Yeah, that’ll kill the mood. Dan and Julie are great. Apparently the trip went well.” He discussed his brother’s job and his sister-in-law’s amazing capacity for tolerating Dan’s neuroses. “Julie just laughs at him. I’m surprised each and every time I see him alive after he leaves his dirty socks in the living room.”
“True love. The ability to look past laundry.” She snickered.
“Smartass.”
The waiter arrived with their food and they dug in.
Jack pointed his fork at her. “So tell me about your family. Your mom and dad are okay?”
“Great. In Europe through Christmas. They’re still in love after nearly thirty years. That’s the exception these days, not the rule.”
“Exception?”
