“Dana,” he whispered and pulled her closer, “you make me want things…” He swept his hands up her back, and he molded her body to his.
This could not be happening again!She’d had a horrible day.From what she’d discovered, it sounded as if David had been directly responsible for what had happened to her dad, her car had broken down, her mother was driving her crazy, but when David touched her, kissed her, her body simply took over the workings of her brain and all of her worries seemed to fade.
His scent filled her nostrils, pulled her in until she was only aware of sensations.Special.Safe.
Treasured.Adored.That was how he made her feel.
But it wasn’t real.He lived in a world light years removed from hers.She pushed against him, and he lifted his head.
“I’m fine.Thanks for all your help, but I’m—”
“Fine,” David said sardonically.“I can see exactly how fine you are.”
“Good.”She stiffened her spine.She opened the front door.“Goodbye.”
David held her gaze a moment longer.He brushed the back of his hand against her cheek.
“Good night,” he said and left.
She locked the door behind him, switched off the lights, and walked to her room.A big hole opened up inside of her, and a tear escaped and rolled over her face.Angrily, she wiped it away and sniffled.
Crying never did anyone any good.Tomorrow she would try to find out how involved her dad had been in Hastings’s dealings.But for now, she was going to take a long bath and try not to think.
*
Full of energy,David knocked on Dana’s front door.He couldn’t wait to tell her what he’d discovered.He’d hardly slept last night.He knocked again.It was quiet inside.He pressed his ear against the door.Finally, he could hear movement in the background.
It wasn’t that early; surely she was up by now?For the first time since he’d taken a shower, he looked at his watch and groaned out loud.It was only seven o’clock.
The door flew open, and he lost every single rational thought.Dana was standing there in a pair of pink pajamas—if that was what he could call the tiny strappy top and pair of sexy shorts she was wearing.Her hair was mussed, and it was clear she’d just gotten out of bed.
Blood pooled below his middle, and for a moment he felt quite light-headed.He steadied himself by clutching the door frame on either side of him.
“David!”she grumbled and rubbed her eyes.“What the hell?Do you know what time it is?”
His blood was roaring so loudly in his ears, he barely made out what she was saying.
“It’s a beautiful day.”He tried one of his best smiles.“But, sorry, no, I didn’t know it was this early.I haven’t really slept,” he tried to explain, as if his ramblings made complete sense.
She opened the door wider and rubbed her face.“Coffee.”She groaned and turned her back on him.“I must have coffee.”
He stumbled.Wow.What a sight.Her legs kind of went on and on and on.And the seriously tiny pair of shorts she was wearing lovingly cupped her tight bottom.Oh, man.
Taking deep breaths, he finally felt balanced enough to follow her.Ever since he’d kissed this woman, he’d been a bit off-kilter.His mouth lifted on one side.An interesting notion and one he wasn’t sure what to make of.
*
Dana stretched toget the coffee from the top shelf, and David groaned behind her.
Frowning, she turned around to find David’s eyes way below her middle.She looked down.Oh, bloody hell, she was still in her pajamas!
Now, wide awake, she inhaled audibly, and David lifted his gaze to meet hers.
“I’ll…” She swallowed.His eyes were a dark, dark brown, his nostrils flaring.“Get dressed.”She moved sideways in the direction of her room.
He leaned against the counter, his gaze raking her from head to toe.Heat uncurled inside of her, and she forgot to breathe.
“Good idea.”His voice was deliciously raspy.
