“Hello?” Sarah says, and my lips instantly tug into a smile.
“Good morning,” I say, seeing if she’ll know who I am.
The audible gasp into the phone says she does. “Adam?”
“Yes. Sorry, I hope it’s not too early.”
“Oh no, it’s fine. I’m used to getting up early.”
I step further into the family room, wanting that little bit of privacy with her. “Cailin wanted to invite you to join us at the zoo today. Are you available?”
“The zoo?”
“Yes. I know it might not be the most enjoyable thing, but Cailin wants to see—”
“No, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it like that,” she says, cutting me off. “I’d love to go with you guys.”
Cailin comes running around the corner. “Can she come?”
I nod as I say, “Great. We’ll pick you up in, say, an hour?”
“Sounds good. See you then.”
“Yep. Oh, and, Sarah?”
“Yeah?”
“Make sure to save my number, okay?”
I hear her breathy laugh through the receiver. “I will. Don’t you worry,” she teases, and it feels real.
I like that she’s able to play with me like this. Maybe, today, she’ll finally get pastwhatI am and start to seewhoI am.
* * *
We pull up to Sarah’s apartment, and she’s already outside, waiting, since I texted we were on our way.
She looks a little more casual today in jeans that are ripped in a few places and a black top with a long necklace. There’s no cleavage showing, and her jeans aren’t super tight, but goddamn, she looks sexier now than any woman I’ve ever seen.
I love that she’s not flaunting her body or going over the top. She seems comfortable in her own skin, and that is damn hot to me.
I jump out of the truck to greet her before she makes it to us. “I think I’m supposed to come get you, aren’t I?” I tease.
She blushes. “I didn’t want you to have to get Cailin out of the truck.”
I pause and look into her eyes. “You look good.” I scan her body up and down just because I want to see her face become even redder. I don’t know why that turns me on as much as it does.
She tucks her long, wavy hair behind her ear. “Thank you. So do you.”
A tattoo that seemingly wraps around her entire shoulder, which I didn’t know was there, shows from under her top. “Nice,” I say, rubbing my finger over the ink of flowers mixed with music notes.
“I figured it was okay to show it off while I’m with you.”
“Hell yeah, it is. I can’t wait to see the rest of it.” That flush reappears, and I have to stop before my cock wants to come out and join in on the conversation.
I open the door and assist her into to the tall truck. Cailin’s excited voice as she greets her makes me so fucking happy to hear.
When I sit back in the driver’s seat, I hear Cailin talking about the giraffes she’s dying to see. Sarah not only engages in conversation with her, but she’s also actually teaching her about the giraffes.
