That squished things up in my belly. This was trouble. Way beyond anything I’d experiencedbefore.
I was at the edge of the porch when he stopped me. “You don’t have a car here, doyou?”
“No.”
“How’re you gettinghome?”
I shrugged. “Bus.”
“Hell, no. I’m getting you a car.” He was already fiddling with his watchthingy.
“Oh. No, that’s okay. I don’tneed—”
“It’s late. Car’ll be here in twominutes.”
“I can pay for it, then.” I didn’t like him getting all those lamps for me and then shelling out for my ride home. It wasn’t my style to let the guy pay foreverything.
“Toolate.”
I sighed. “Look, Zach. If we went on a date, I’d pay for half, okay? That’s the type of person I am. I don’t liketo—”
“It’s not about me being a domineering asshole. This is about me giving a girl a ridehome.”
A girl. Wow. Thatfelt…
“A girl I’d very much like to see again. Trying to make a good impression.” He smiled, tilted his head and did that dimple thing that was driving me wild. “So she’ll comeback.”
And there it went… All the excitement, right back to my belly, while my chest fluttered like crazy. This guy… I sucked in a shuddery breath and turned at the sound of a car pulling up thedrive.
“Okay. Thank you, Zach Hubler.”For dinner, the ride, the help with my campaign. Not to mention theorgasm.
“Thankyou, VeronicaCruz.”
I had to run back up to where he was standing in the doorway to plant a kiss on his lips because, good lord, they were kissable. His hand was right there, at the nape of my neck, holding me still while he sipped at me. I had to pull away or I’d neverleave.
“Okay.” I stepped back. “Gottago.”
“Yeah. Take care,Veronica.”
“You too. Zach.” I nodded, feeling like an idiot. “Okay. I’mgoing.”
“Night.”
“Night.”
As fast as I could, I ran down the steps, through the yard and to the waitingcar.
We’d just turned out of his driveway when I got atext.
You homeyet?
I’m in NewMexico.
That wasfast.
You’re the one who’s fast,Hubler.
I regretted my words as soon as I sent them Those three dots came up, went away, came up again. Finally, a text camethrough.
