But each of those bumps made something extremely obvious in my mind.
I hovered my lips above hers, taking in her scent, the marriage of lime and orange notes, and I whispered, “I want you even more.”
THIRTY-FOUR
SOPHIE
Colson
Good morning, gorgeous. Did you sleep well?
Me
After our two-hour chat last night, I had a hard time relaxing, but I eventually got some sleep.
Colson
And here I thought our chat would relax you.
Me
You think the sound of your voice does that for me? Ha. You’re cute.
Colson
That’s all it takes? The sound of me?
Me
Well, that. Plus, the effect the rest of you has on me. My brain remembers, and those memoriesare vivid.
Colson
It took me a while to fall asleep too, if that makes you feel any better.
Tell me something, are you free Saturday night?
Me
I was just planning on hanging with Abbi. Why?
Colson
Would you let me take you out? I was thinking my nanny, Michelle, could watch both girls at my place. Ellie wants nothing more than to have Abbi stay the night. And before you ask, I thought for date one, we would spend the night apart. The same way we would if we had just met.
Me
I like that you think I wouldn’t sleep with you on the first night—and for the record, I wouldn’t.
Colson
So, is that a yes?
Me
Talk to me about Michelle. I know she’s watched Abbi before, but an overnight is an entirely different beast. How long has she worked for you?
Colson
