“It would appear to have intensified, actually.”
Even though I didn’t want to admit it, much like he hadn’t either, I felt the same. Hopefully things would calm down shortly because I didn’t want to imagine trying to work with him with this powerful attraction between us.
“If you’re thinking what I’m thinking, then things are going to get interesting at work,” he stated calmly, and I shook my head. What did I get myself into?
“I thought this was going to be a one-night thing; we can’t let this need get in the way of our lives. If it starts to, then it’s over.”
He lifted his mug up in agreement, and I raised mine to clink it against his. It seemed like we were both on the same page for now: enjoy this for what it was, when we needed it, and let it be just that. No fuss.
“Well, I’ve got to do some errands around sooo…” I let the end of my sentence trail off. I was ready for him again, and I wanted it now. Having errands was just an excuse to suggest we get the fucking underway.
His eyes sparkled with amusement, and his lips widened, giving me a rare full-teeth smile that very few have had the pleasure of seeing. He really should do it more often, even though it went against his asshole persona.
“So,” he said, and then the mugs were briskly set on the table, and he carried me back to bed where he made the morning count in all the right ways.
After we chased our releases together and became a heap of sweaty lovers in my comforter, he kissed me hard then got dressed. Before he left, he sat down on the bed where I lay wrapped in the blanket.
“Where are you going on Sunday?” He wasn’t demanding my answer, just curiously asking.
I stretched my legs, feeling every little ache from my body being used in ways I’d never felt before.
“I’m going home to Magnolia to see my parents. Just a one-night trip, but with everything happening in Seahill, they are feeling antsy. So I’m easing their minds with a visit.”
He watched me snuggle my bed like it was heaven, which it was right now.
“I’ll take you,” he offered, and I looked at him like he had grown another head.
“What?”
“Yes, the statement is difficult to understand. I’ll take you to your parents for the day. Magnolia isn’t but an hour and a half away.” He reached over and pulled down the comforter to display my breasts. Weird. I didn’t feel like covering myself back up; he’d seen me naked, and there was no reason to be shy now.
“You don’t have to. I was going to rent a car and drive. It’s not a big deal. Plus, you’d have to be around people, and we both know that’s not your strong suit.” I was making a valid point. Even though Dorian was a very good doctor, he didn’t “people” well. He just fixed them, and that was it.
“I’m taking you.”
He stood and left before I could form a protest.
I probably lay in bed for another hour just thinking over everything that had occurred in the past twelve hours. Liam had been flirting with me. Turns out we grew up in the same town. He was five years older than me, so we weren’t in school together, but it was nice to talk about familiar places with someone who’d been there.
Then Dorian had strutted in and all but knocked Liam out of the way to get to me. It was awkward and sort of nice at the same time. I’d never been fought over before, although I doubt Dorian would put up much of a fight. He had me, and while things might continue sexually between us, if someone wanted to date me I doubted he would stand in the way.
I kept reminding myself that our night spent together wasn’t a big deal, but something heavy was wrapping around me, and I prayed I had enough common sense to shrug it off.
