Nadia went back to looking through her closet, flicking through the items until she came to a wraparound dress. It was perfect. Pulling it off the hanger she slipped off her robe and put it on. The neckline was low, but not obscenely. It hugged her breasts nipped in at her waist. The bright pink color complimented her hair. And instead of looking over the top and out of place, Cerise’s make-up job completed the whole look.
“I look pretty good if I do say so myself,” she murmured.
“Girl, if you don’t leave that man speechless, then I’m not a glitter lover. You look beautiful.”
Nadia looked over her shoulder to see Cerise had returned to her room and was standing in the doorway. “Thanks. And I have to admit, I only look this good because of the make-up.”
Cerise smiled big. “See I told you, glitter makes everything better.”
Nadia laughed, which quickly died when the doorbell rang. “Oh my God, he’s here.”
Cerise rolled her eyes. “Well duh, and right on time. I’d expect nothing less from the man. I’ll go let him in so you can make a grand entrance. I want to watch his face.”
Nadia nodded grateful that she had a couple more minutes to get her nerves under control. She had no idea why she was feeling like she was about to jump off a cliff. It’s not as if she hadn’t spent time with Mitch before. They’d talked so much over the last couple of weeks not to mention she’d already gone on a date with him before. But this seemed different. Tonight seemed like a turning point in their relationship. Picking up her purse, she checked the contents. She had everything she needed.
The low murmurs of voices drifted down the hallway from the living room. This was it. Giving herself one last glance in the mirror she smiled.
Damn, she did look hot.
The walk from her bedroom to the living room wasn’t long, but it may as well have been a mile. She paused in the doorway, Mitch had his back to her so it gave her a moment to admire him. Tonight he was wearing a pair of dark grey pants, they hugged his ass just a nicely as his jeans. He wore a pale blue long sleeved shirt that stretched tightly across his broad shoulders.
As if sensing her behind him, he turned and, yep his eyes widened and his mouth dropped open.
“You look very handsome tonight, Mitch.” Her voice sounded strong, in total contrast to the way her insides were jumping all around like a Mexican Jumping Bean.
Cerise stepped out from behind him, thumbs in the air and mouthedI told you so. Nadia controlled the urge to laugh out loud.
“You’re beautiful,” Mitch eventually blurted out, and she was surprised to see a slight pink hue bloom over his cheeks. The big tough volunteer firefighter blushed.
Score one for Nadia.
He took two steps toward her, then paused, canting his head to the side as he studied her features. “Is that glitter on your cheeks?”
Now it was her turn to blush. “Yeah, I promised Cerise that she could glitterfy me once she got out of hospital.”
“I have to say, I think it suits you.” He gently tapped a finger on her cheek. Her skin warmed and she wanted his hands all over her. Kissing her. She wanted to feel what it was like to be possessed by this man. She wanted everything he could give her. She wanted to make love to Mitch tonight.
“See I told you, life is nothing if you don’t have some glitter in it.” Cerise piped up and Nadia rolled her eyes again. Which caused Mitch to laugh.
“I think that’s our cue to leave. Are you ready, Boston?” And he held out his hand to her.
“Definitely.” She slipped her hand into his outstretched one, he squeezed it lightly and her nerves disappeared.
She couldn’t wait to see if her wishes were going to come true tonight. She hoped they would.
Mitch hadno idea how they made it San Antonio safely. He couldn’t remember the drive. His eyes had been on the road, but his mind had been on the woman in the passenger seat. Her spicy scent enveloping the cab of his truck. It was different to the coconut scent he always associated with her. It was enticing and tempting and made him think of long nights where limbs were tangled up in sheets. His body over hers. The sighs she’d make as he thrust into her.
He shifted in his seat, trying to relieve the pressure of his erection against the zipper of his pants. He was glad he wasn’t wearing jeans otherwise he’d be in a bit of pain. Ever since he’d turned around and spied Nadia standing behind him, his body had been primed. If Cerise hadn’t been there he would’ve been tempted to blow off the dinner reservation and take her back to her bedroom, strip off her sexy pink dress and sink into her warmth.
He still wanted to do that.
His plan had been dinner and a walk around the famed San Antonio Riverwalk. Then drive her back to her place, give her a kiss goodnight and go home. Now though, the temptation to book a room at one of the many hotels in San Antonio was high. For some reason he didn’t think Nadia would object if he suggested it. But first they had to get through dinner. The restaurant he’d chosen was intimate and their table was tucked into a quiet corner. A battery-operated candle flickered in the middle of the white cloth. The soft strains of violin music enhanced the atmosphere.
Gene had steered him right when he’d asked the older man for a good place to eat in San Antonio. Pierre’s ticked all the boxes for a romantic evening for two.
“Do you know what you might like to eat,” Nadia asked.
The words on the menu could’ve been gibberish for all the attention he’d been paying it. “Umm I’m not sure. Everything looks so good.” That sounded like a reasonable response, but he made sure he put thoughts of hotel rooms, tangled sheets and sweet moans out of his mind.
