Nick chuckled as he inhaled a shuddered breath. “About what?”
“That we were going to be good together.”
“It’s been less than five minutes. What makes you so sure?”
I looked into his light blue eyes that swirled with the same lust I was feeling. “You’ve had my full attention since the first time I met you. You’re been camped out up here in my brain, and every time you looked at me or told me you didn’t like my shirt, it just threw another log on the fire. And now that I’ve kissed you, it’s like the world is on fire.”
Nick grinned as I turned his head to the left and kissed down his neck. “And I’m sure because of the way you hold on to me like you’re afraid I’ll stop,” I whispered into his ear. I placed more open-mouthed kisses along his neck and down to his shoulder.
Nick was lost in my sensual treatment as he shivered and moaned. When his hips bucked and his cock brushed mine, I almost lost it.
I dug down for the control to stop and pulled back. I watched his tongue snake out again to lick away the remnants of our kiss. And there he went again, throwing another log on my fire. We had to get out of the alley.
“Let’s go, Nicholas,” I whispered, running my hands down his arms to take his hands. I pulled him from the door. “We have work to do.”
Entwining his fingers with mine, we strode down the alley where my blackMercedeswas parallel parked. I dug out the keys from my pocket and clicked the FOB.
“Nice car.”
I gave his hand a playful squeeze. “I know. That’s why I bought it.”
Walking around the other cars, I came to a stop by the passenger door. Reaching for the handle, I pulled it open for him.
“Get in.” I settled my palm on the small of his back, and it felt so natural to touch him that way.
I closed his door and walked around to get in. Sliding onto the black leather seat, I buckled my seatbelt, then pushed the button to start the car. The soft purr of the engine was barely audible.
“Do you have class tomorrow?” I asked quietly.
He nodded. “Yeah, at nine. Why?”
“Just want to make sure I get you home at a decent time for school tomorrow.”I sounded like his father, but it didn’t seem to bother him.
“I’d appreciate that. I only need to see the kitchen and storage areas I haven’t seen, then we can go over your ideas and needs for the new building later.”
I rolled that around in my head. “Okay, our first date can be tomorrow night. I’ll make dinner for us at my place.”
Nick shook his head. “Can’t. I have to close tomorrow.”
I growled, making him laugh. “When do younothave to work for that Drill Sargent? If you come bar tend for me, you’ll get more time off and I pay more. I told him tonight I was going to offer you a job.”
Nick chuckled, making me smile. “What did he say?”
I shrugged, thinking back on our exchange. “Threatened my life. But I’m not scared of him.” I smirked at my overstatement of Alejandro’s response.
“How about this? Instead of taking me to Bernardo’s, why don’t we drive by the other buildings you’re considering? I need to see the size I’m working with.”
I snickered, and Nick groaned. “You know what I mean.”
“I’ll be happy to show you all the size you want.”
He groaned again. “I’m sure you would. And I’m going to need to see that at a later time.”
Reaching over, I took his hand in mine and laced our fingers together. I had to touch him. I’d agree to anything he wanted.
“That sounds like a good idea. I know you’re tired.”
Nick squeezed my hand in return. “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t want to be, Preston. I just need you to be okay with riding shotgun to my degree.”
