She nodded.Waited.“You always eat everything on your plate—and whatever I leave on mine.And you don’t like sharing with most people.”
Anyone else pointing that out would have left him feeling embarrassed.But he wasn’t with her.He wanted her to know him, quirks and all.“We didn’t always have a lot of food around after our mom died.So seeing food go to waste...triggers all of that.”
Pain flashed in her eyes.“That makes sense.Oh, but I hate knowing you went through that.It makes me so sad—”
“Don’t be sad.”He dipped his head to kiss her.“Anyway, that’s why.It’s an issue I’m aware of, and I’m working on it.”
A slow smile spread across her face.“I actually am pretty flattered that you shared your bacon with me.”
“You should be.There are very few people I would share it with.”
Her teeth flashed as she grinned.She looped her arms around the back of his neck.“I’ve got issues too.”
“Do you?”
“Mmhmm.I’ve got a history of making bad decisions with relationships.But it’s an issue I’m aware of, and I’m working on it.Right now, actually.You’re the first non-toxic man I’ve ever been with.Congratulations, and thank you.”
He smothered a laugh and dipped back down for another kiss.“No, thankyou.Because it’s my pleasure, sweetheart.Believe me.”He settled his hand around her nape.Deepened the kiss.Couldn’t help himself.She was addictive.One taste and he needed more.
She went with it, started to melt but then caught herself and made a sound of protest.She pushed at his shoulders.“No.Bad.You have to go.”
Chuckling, he straightened.“We should be wrapping up around seven.I’m planning to be home by eight, but if something comes up—”
“It’s okay.I know how it works,” she said dryly.“Don’t worry.Now go.”She planted a chaste kiss on his lips and gave him a little push toward the door.“You meeting Gav at the office?”
He eyed her, thinking for the hundredth time how damned lucky he was.He loved being with her, loved having her at his place.And sex with her was off-the-damned-charts good.
So yeah, leaving her, even for only eight to ten hours, sucked.“No, at the pickup point.I gotta stop at the office to grab some stuff first.”Actually, maybe they still had enough time for a quickie if—
Cassie laughed at him.“Don’t even with that look.No.Go on.”She gave him another little push.“Miss me.”
“Already do.”He dropped another kiss on her lips before walking out and locking the door behind him.
Chapter Thirty-Five
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