Grant pressed a quick kiss to her forehead before he stepped back.
“Right now, Jennifer.I only have so much strength.”
Jennifer closed the door quietly between them before she locked it.
“Good girl.Night, baby.”
Jennifer laid her forehead against the door and listened to his steps fade as he left.
Chapter Seventeen
Jennifer thought theweek flew by.Grant brought lunch to her every day, and every night took her to dinner.Jennifer still offered to make him dinner, and he always said, “Someday, when I take you to my house.”When she asked him when she’d see his house, he always just told her “Soon,” and she didn’t push it.
The fact that he didn’t want her to see his house made her insecure, and she silently asked herself hard questions.The fact that he always touched her and the look in his eyes buried her doubt.But why did Grant always pull back when their kisses and touches got hotter?
Friday night, Jennifer nervously waited for Grant to pick her up for the date with Tessa and Devon.She took another look at herself in the mirror behind the closet door and cringed.What was she thinking?She had forgotten about this dress for a reason.
Jennifer was surprised to find a black dress at the back of her closet.Her closet mostly consisted of pants, a few pairs of jeans, and shirts she’d gotten from Goodwill.She vaguely remembered wearing the dress once years before and hadn’t liked how snug it was or the way it showed her curves.Thankfully, it was one of those timeless dresses that would be in fashion forever.
Jennifer jerked at the heavy knock on her door.She swallowed, made her way to the living room, reached for the handle, and froze.
“Who is it?”
Grant chuckled.“It’s me, baby.”
Jennifer opened the door and stepped back to let him in.She was instantly in his arms, unsure if he moved or she did.It didn’t matter.All that mattered was being in his arms and his mouth on hers.
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Grant
Garett lifted his head and stared down at his woman.It took all his strength not to pick her up and find the closest bed.He wanted to bury himself as deep as he could inside her and never leave.He grasped her shoulders and stepped back, putting much needed but not wanted space between them.He let his gaze roam down her slowly.She’d left her hair loose as he liked it, and it flowed around her shoulders and down her back in a soft waterfall of colors.She looked like she’d put on a little makeup that showed off her big, beautiful eyes and her luscious lips, but not so much that it covered her natural beauty.Simple, small hoop earrings graced her ears.
His gaze continued down her body, taking in the simple black dress gliding along her curves.The dress stopped a bit above her knees and showed off her great legs that he’d only been able to graze with his hands and hadn’t gotten a good look at until now.Her tiny feet were encased in plain black pumps that only brought her height up to an inch, which made the top of her head even with his shoulders.
Jennifer’s hands gripped each other and pressed against her stomach when Grant didn’t say anything but stared blankly at her.Tears started to burn her eyes, and her heartbeat was heavy in her chest.She was ready to return to her bedroom and change.
