You Will Be Mine (Forever and Ever #7)(59)

She put her hands on her hips. “So, it’s okay for some woman to kiss your neck when you’re on a date with me?”

“No…but you’re getting awfully mad.” She was actually really cute when she was pissed off. I liked it.

“How would you feel if some guy was kissing my neck?”

“He’d be dead on the floor.”

She crossed her arms over her chest. “Who was she?”

I shrugged. “This girl I slept with a few times.”

“And are you going to keep sleeping with her?” she demanded.

I came close to her then gripped her hips. “I thought I wasn’t your boyfriend?”

“Well…” She searched for an argument.

“Let’s make a deal. I won’t sleep with her anymore if you don’t go out with Yates. That sounds fair.”

She thought for a moment. “I suppose…”

“So, we’re good?” I pressed my head to hers. “Because I want to get back on the dance floor and feel you rub your ass against me.”

She tried to stay upset with me but she couldn’t. “Okay. Fine.”

***

“Come to my place,” I said in the truck.

“I don’t know…” She looked out the window. “I’m tired.”

“Sleep with me.”

“That was a one-time thing.”

“Why?” I asked. “It was the best night of sleep I’ve gotten in a long time.”

She crossed her arms over her chest.

“That’s it. We’re going to my place.”

“Wait, hold on.”

“Nope,” I said. “We’re having too much fun to end the evening this soon.”

“I get a say in this too, you know?”

“You do?” I asked. “I don’t remember that part of the deal.”

She smacked my arm. “Take me home.”

“Nope.” I headed to my place.

She growled. “I’d kick your ass if you weren’t driving.”

“And I’d let you because you’re cute when you’re mad.”

She growled again.

“There you go, being cute.”

She shook her head and looked out the window.

When we arrived at my apartment, she walked inside then kicked off her heels. “God, my feet are killing me.”

“How about a special massage?”

“You’re going to rub my feet?” she asked incredulously.

“Yep.”

“You don’t have to—”

I nudged her onto the couch then started to massage her feet.

“Oh my god…” She leaned back and sighed.

“You think this feels nice?” I asked with a laugh. “Wait until I’m inside you.”

She smacked my arm. “Keep it PG.”

“You’re the one who flashed me.”

She smacked me again.

“What was that one for?”

“For not being a gentleman.”

“Um, hello? I’m rubbing your feet.”

She leaned back and closed her eyes and I tended to her aching muscles. Her feet were petite, smaller than my hand. I could fit them both in my palm. I rubbed each toe then switched to the other foot.

“Are you glad you stayed?” I asked.

She smirked but didn’t open her eyes. “Maybe.”

I brought each foot to my lips and kissed it.

Her eyes flashed open. “Did you just kiss my feet?”

“Yes. I worship you.”

“That’s so gross but so cute at the same time.”

“Let’s go with cute,” I said.

She moved closer to me then stared me down. “Isn’t this weird?”

“What?” I moved my hand to her thigh.

“We used to be so evil to each other and now…”

“We’re head over heels for each other?” I asked.

“I wouldn’t say that…”

“Well, I would…on my part.”

“You don’t even know me.” Her voice grew quiet.

“Actually, I do.” I stared her down. “You said a lot of things to me that night you were drunk. I feel like I understand you better.”

Alarm moved into her eyes. “What did I say?”

“Something about no one loving you…you feel alone…someone tortured you…you mentioned drugs…it sounds like you had a hard life, Alex.” I looked to her for confirmation.

Emotion pooled into her eyes then she averted her gaze.

“It’s okay,” I said. “I’m not going to judge you. But when you opened up to me, I realized we were a lot alike. We project different versions of ourselves to the outside world, holding back who we really are. You’re so strong and confident all the time but you revealed a vulnerable side of yourself. I like the latter, Alex. You can be yourself around me. I prefer it, actually.”

“And that’s why you’re into me?” she whispered.

“Not exactly. But I realized there was a lot more to you. And like I said before, you have a gorgeous rack.”

She smirked and her mood lightened slightly. “Maybe we did just get off on the wrong foot…”