"I didn't feel up to putting those jeans back on again."I wanted to be comfortable.
His hands slid under the hem and cupped my bare ass."Easy access.This is much better."
He let go with a growl and said, "Your food is ready."
"You didn't have to cook," I said as I moved away from him to sit on the stool.
"You're a guest in my house.Do you prefer coffee or tea?I brewed coffee, and I'm sure I can find a tea bag around here somewhere.Mom likes to brew tea wherever she goes."
"Coffee is fine."I watched him while he poured me a mug, then set it in front of me.
"I hope you like pancakes."
"Love them," I said, but I couldn't remember the last time I ate any.I usually cooked eggs for myself.
"I cut up strawberries if you'd like to put them on your stack."
I used the spoon to place them on top of my chocolate-chip pancakes.Then cut into them."These are delicious."
"Sweet just like you," he said with a wink.
"What happened to grumpy Maverick?"I wasn't sure if it was because he was comfortable in his home or the number of orgasms, but he was relaxed and seemed happy.
"You miss him?"he countered.
"Maybe a little.I liked how I got you all worked up about bare feet."
He chuckled."It wasn't the bare feet and pink nail polish.It was the silk and lace, the fact that I could see your nipples through the material and so could my crew."
He'd noticed the color of my nail polish?"I didn't realize it was that sheer."
He gave me a look."You were either cold or excited to see me."
I huffed out a laugh."I was just mad that I was woken up to the sound of a machine.”
"I didn't want anyone to see you like that.And I didn't want you to get hurt.My protective brain took over.Sorry if I manhandled you a bit."
"I think I like being manhandled every once in a while."
He flashed me a grin."Good to know."
When my belly was full, he cleared our plates."What time does your shop open?"
"Nine.But don't you need to be on site sooner?"
"Yeah, I'm going to jump in the shower and head over."
"You keep early hours."I hadn't thought about what that would be like for me dating him.But then again, I never let my brain imagine the possibility.
"I'm the foreman.I don't have to be there all the time.But yeah, it looks better if I am.You're welcome to stay as long as you like though."He dropped a kiss on my lips and headed upstairs.
I was hoping that we could have a lazy morning, but it was a workday for both of us.It was only a first date anyway.I went upstairs, hearing the water run in the bathroom.I pulled on my clothes from yesterday and made the bed.
I wasn't sure what the protocol was for the morning after.Did I stick around and say goodbye?Was it appropriate to make the bed, or was that something his mother would do?That made me freeze.I didn't want to be seen as his mother.
The water turned off, and a few seconds later, Maverick came out with a towel tied around his waist while he rubbed his wet hair with a second."You getting ready to go?"
I swallowed."Yeah."
