Chapter12
Maverick
I'd spent years telling myself to stay away from her, and with a few choice words from my brothers, I let everything go and kissed her.
I wanted to make her come, but I hadn't expected her to get on her knees for me.She surprised me in the best way.I wanted to get to know the woman she was and not who I thought she was.
I couldn't regret anything because I was fairly sure I'd be reliving that moment in her shop forever.Every second of it was like a fantasy played out in real life.She'd even worn her glasses.I wouldn't get the image out of my head, of her looking up at me from under her lashes through those frames while her lips were wrapped around my dick.
I hadn't expected her to be so passionate.Was she like that with every man, or was it just with me?I liked to think that she let go with me in a way she didn't with others.I also didn't want to think about her being with other men.
I'd wanted to give her a night to remember, and she'd turned the tables on me, giving me the ultimate fantasy of a librarian in the stacks sucking me off.
I was in unchartered territory, and I'd have to be careful with our hearts.I didn't want to hurt her, but I wasn't sure I wouldn't.There was a reason I'd stayed away from her.She had the power to wreck me.
It was very possible I was going to screw this up.But I couldn't break things off now.I didn't want to push her away or avoid her anymore.Just the thought of that was physically painful.Instead, I leaned into the idea of dating her.
What would I do with a woman like Belle?I was confident in the bedroom, but I probably needed to take her on actual dates and spend time doing other things.I should have asked my brothers about that.But I was so excited to finally make a move; I hadn't thought it through.
I wanted to slow things down.Our relationship went into hyperdrive as soon as I walked into her store.My heart was still racing from the intensity of the moment.There was excitement to doing something so illicit, yet I made sure that we were protected.No one could see us from the windows, and she didn't have cameras inside the store.
I'd given her the illusion of being caught without any actual danger.I wanted to do more things like that.I wanted to stretch her in ways she'd only fantasized about.I wanted to show her what life could be like when she let go and gave into her desires.
That meant that I had to stop holding back.I needed to be the man that she deserved.Someone that could take her out on a date and put her needs first.The only thing that scared me was choosing the perfect date to take her on.Should I bring her flowers?Would she prefer a fancy dinner, dancing?
I was in over my head.
When I got home, I texted Ford and Hudson.
Maverick: I made a move.
Hudson: Good for you.Another shop owner falls in love.
Maverick: Don't get too far ahead of yourself.I don't know what to do next.
Hudson: You need Ford to give you the birds and the bees talk?Don't forget to give him condoms, Ford.
Maverick: I'm good in that department.It's the taking her out on dates that has me tripped up.I don't know what she wants.
Hudson: You get to know her, and then you'll figure it out.
Maverick: I think I've done that, and I still don't know what she'd like.
Hudson: She owns a bookstore.She likes to read.
Maverick: I can't take her to one.
Hudson: Most girls like dinners and going to movies.It's not rocket science.But she might prefer a night in.
Maverick: I don't like to read.How is this going to work?
That was something I hadn't thought much about.I liked to listen to her reading.But the only books I read were related to my craft.
Hudson: I'm not sure how this can work if you don't read.
Ford: You could read her a book.
Hudson: Good idea.One with a sexy scene in it.
