“I don’t need you to drive me,” I pointed out. “I have a car that runs better than ever, thanks to you.”
He took a sip of his coffee. “Yeah, but if I take you, you can drink whatever you want and not worry about driving.”
“There is that.” I raised an eyebrow. “We might be really late, though. We typically are.”
Austin smiled. “What time do you want me to pick you up?”
“I haven’t worked that out yet. Kim knows not to call me before eleven. Even if she were dying, she’d have to wait until after then to let me know.”
He shot me a sexy little smirk. “I’m not apologizing for wakin’ you, babe. It made my day.”
I lifted my bagel. “I’ll take this as one even so.”
“Knock yourself out.”
“You really want to drive us tonight?”
He nodded.
“You’re sure you’re not busy?” I asked.
“Nothin’ I can’t move.”
I tilted my head and stared at him in suspicion. “What’s your game, mister?”
Austin laughed. “Just want to take care of my woman. Make sure she’s safe.”
I leaned forward and kissed him quickly. “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
We sat silently chewing for a few minutes before my phone pealed from the bedroom. I rose to my feet. “That might be Kim.” I rushed for my room and grabbed the phone just in time. “This is Dani.”
“Someone’s awake early,” Kim said. “I was expecting to leave a message.”
“Austin brought me breakfast.”
“Wow, you must really like this guy. No one wakes you on the weekend without feeling your wrath.”
I giggled. “I’m notthatbad.”
“You keep telling yourself that, honey.”
“So what’s the plan for tonight?” I asked, and headed back to the dining area. Austin had moved to my sofa, his booted feet up on my coffee table, the remote in his hand.
“How about I pick you up at nine and we head to Blush?”
“Hoping if we get there a little earlier, we’ll be able to get in?”
Kim laughed. “That’s the plan.”
“I like it. Just one change.”
“What?”
“Austin wants to drive. So, how about we pick you up?”
“He’s crashing girls’ night?” she asked.
