“I’m not really surprised.”Īs she walked past me and bent at the waist to place the shoes on the floor, I really got an eyeful, and I stopped thinking. She crossed her arms under her chest, drawing my attention to another place on her body I might be a wee bit fascinated with. “I’m having inappropriately timed thoughts right about now,” I told her. They were about a size too small, hugging her shapely ass like a glove, and that made me a very happy man. Lucky me, the pants I’d given her hadn’t really fit. But then the door opened, and I was still standing in the middle of the room as she stepped out. That would’ve really given me the picker upper I needed. Sucked I wasn’t getting to watch her change clothes, though. It was still way too early and she could’ve slept more, but being the selfish ass I could be, I was happy she was awake. I watched her shuffle past me and disappear into the bathroom, and I stood there as the water came on. “For you,” I added, like a complete idiot.Ī tired smile appeared on her face as she took the clothes from me. Sometimes-and it happened at random moments-I was blown away by the fact that she was mine and I was hers. Found you some clothes.” For a moment, I just stared at her as she lowered her hands, tossed off the covers, and stood. “Is everything okay?” She rubbed her eyes with balled fists. Hair air-dried, it tumbled down in messy waves, then fell over her shoulders and down her arms. Easing into the room, I was surprised to see Kat sitting up in bed.

“We need to be prepared for anything,” I told him.ĭrawing in a deep breath, he nodded, and I watched him retreat down the hall. “Rolland wants you at the conference today?” “You need anything else?” When I shook my head, he started away and then paused. He shot me a look that said he knew better. “What’s up with the shit-eating grin of yours?” he asked. Smiling to myself, I pivoted around and hustled back to where Dawson waited.

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