"Really? You sneaky fucker!" I pulled away and glared at him.
He groaned a laugh.
"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. And I’ve got to do you!"
I gasped again.
"Do you really want to spend your first official day here doing chores? I thought we'd do something fun…"
"We haven't been having fun?" I asked.
"Of course we have," he answered and grabbed my hand so he could drag me back into his arms. "We could have more."
"More fun? What is this? A circus?"
Dare pouted and lowered his head as if I'd hurt his feelings so I made sure to give him a kiss and to let him know I was kidding. Even if he was obviously faking it.
"Can we do anything?" I asked.
"Anything you want," he answered.
I smirked.
"Great. Will you show me how to make your blueberry pie? I've been dying to find out."
"Anything but that!" he exclaimed.
"What? I thought you wanted to show me."
He shook his head.
"It's a secret I'll take to my grave. Sorry," he said and I glared at him in utter disbelief.
Just when I was about to open my mouth and apologize, he cracked a smile and I knew he was messing with me again.
"Oh my God, stop teasing me. I don't know when you're serious and when you're kidding anymore," I said.
"Good, I like that. It keeps you on your toes," he grumbled.
"Is that what you want? Me on my toes?"
"On your knees would be better," he said with a low timbre to his tone.
"Stop it. I'm being serious," I gently slapped his injured arm and he flinched.
He touched his bicep for a second and then took my hands in his.
"I know. I'm sorry. I'm just teasing you. Of course I don't want you to be on alert all the time. I want you to be at ease. I want you to be comfortable. And most of all I want you to be happy."
There was a tingle in my chest, and it grew bigger and more intense the more he said until I was all woozy from the affection and tenderness this man exuded.
"I am all those things," I whispered.
"Good," he whispered back and leaned in to give me a peck on the lips.
"You know what would make me happier though?" I asked, trying to maintain my cute, seductive energy.
"What?"
