Another part of me is lightheaded just thinking about how his lips moved so perfectly with mine.
It makes a girl wonder how good we could be together in other ways as well.
I look over at him; there is something sexy about a man handling a sports car with grace.
“Enjoying the view, princess?” He says and gives me a smug smile, looking at me from the corner of his eye.
“Very much,” I tell him, before turning my attention to the road ahead.
When we get to the paddock, he shows his ID to security before we’re allowed inside the perimeter. Luke stops the car when we’re nearing the bus and gets out.
He’s at my door and grabs my hand gently before helping me up from the seat.
“Thank you for a really nice evening, Luke,” I tell him, and he continues holding my hand, looking into my eyes.
“I’m the one who should be thanking you, princess.” The nickname is slowly growing on me; unlike the other times he’s used it in the paddock.
He dips down and gives me a soft kiss, which ends way too quickly before gently pushing me toward the door and saying,
“Go inside before this goes any further, and I'll lay you out on the hood of my car.” I smile back at him as I reach the door.
“Now that is a picture I can think about when getting into bed. Goodnight, Luke.” I slip inside and quietly make my way to my room with a smile on my face before falling into bed, dreaming about hazel eyes.
Chapter 9
LUKE
I wake up feeling more energized than I have in a long time, and it has everything to do with a special brunette.
I take a shower, emptying myself to the thoughts of Jessica and our scorching hot kiss before getting dressed.
Today is race day, and my breakfast is already set up and ready when I move out into the kitchen area of my suite.
“Morning, Robert.” I greet my personal chef. He always travels with me during the season and ensures I receive the nutrition I need to perform at my optimal level.
“Morning, Luke. I must say, you look rather energized this morning.” Robert has known me for a long time, which means he is familiar with all my moods. He’s an old friend of my dad’s and used to work at top restaurants in Portland, where I grew up.
As my racing career advanced and our team expanded, I wanted to offer Robert the chance to join us if he was interested. He’s been by my side ever since.
With fame, it’s hard to know what people want from you, but those who have been in your life long before you earned any zeros in your bank account feel like family.
“Yeah. I’ve met someone quite special.” I tell him. I haven’t talked about Jessica to anyone besides Sebastian, since she’s so reluctant to be seen with me or even acknowledge me in the paddock.
Even though we didn’t speak directly about it last night, something tells me she’s hesitant to be seen with a driver because of her internship.
“Oh my, Luke Hastings has a crush. I have to meet this woman.” Robert smiles at me, and I tell him how we met and how feisty she can be.
He laughs at that but tells me she sounds like the perfect woman to keep me in my place.
“The last time I sent her flowers, it didn’t really end well, but I do want to send her something today to show her that yesterday was special to me,” I tell him as I think over what a woman like Jessica would appreciate.
“Maybe you need to look at it differently. It may not be the flowers themselves, but the meaning behind them that upset her. Maybe try to think ofsomething that has significance to her and go from there.” Robert leaves to clean up the kitchen whilst I’m hit with an idea.
???
When I enter the paddock, my focus is on whether Jessica has arrived yet. I’m almost sure she is here since reporters are usually early in the paddock, preparing for a long day of media and coverage.
I walk over to Star News, instantly feeling a smile on my lips when I spot her, with my gift in her hands.
