Page 47 of Twice as Tempting

She recognized the look in his eyes and hesitated for a moment.

“I promise to be a good student,” he said, and he held up three fingers to simulate a Boy Scout pledge.

Kelly giggled, and said, “Ok.”

They climbed out of the pool and wrapped themselves in towels.

“How long do you need to get ready?” Damian asked.

“That depends. Are we going out or staying in?”

“I vote for staying in.”

“Ok. Give me a half hour and then you can come over.”

As they walked down the sidewalk from the pool area to their apartments, Damian said, “Why do you even need that long? You’re gorgeous just like you are.”

He said it so matter-of-factly that Kelly knew that it wasn’t a line. Plus, Damian wasn’t one to waste words. “Thank you,” she said when they stopped in front of her building.

“But you’re still going to take a half-hour, right?”

Kelly nodded, and smiled up at him.

“Then what are you standing here for, woman? Go. Get ready!” He placed his hands on her bare shoulders and practically pushed her toward the stairs.