2 PDF -Fantasy Knights.PDF by Linda

Author:Linda [Linda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-03-08T00:13:34.978000+00:00

He got in on the passenger side.

“Oh, nice,” she said as she felt the expensive leather seat seeming to yield to the contours of her body. “Very nice.”

He smiled at her.

She fumbled around with the driver’s seat controls until she got the seat in an optimal driving position. Then she studied the dashboard to familiarize herself with the various gauges and controls.

She turned to smile at him. “So? Where are we headed?”

He named an exclusive restaurant on the outskirts of the city, one of her favorites.

“I love eating there.”

He inclined his head briefly, and for a moment, she almost expected him to say, I know. Instead he said, “I’m very glad to hear it.”

She felt none of the shyness she normally felt on a first date. They’d never met, and yet, she felt very comfortable with him—just as she’d felt with Flame. But she was imagining things again. She fastened her seatbelt and started the car.

They talked about books on the forty-minute drive. Several times he seemed to be really in tune with her—finishing her sentences with surprising accuracy. When he did it for a third time, she laughed. “If you keep that up, I’ll think you’re a…” She thought of Flame, flushed, and trailed off.

“A mind reader?”

She sucked in a breath. “Yes. How are you doing that?”

“Doing what?”

“Finishing my sentences.”

“I guess we’re just in tune with each other.”

Or, like Flame, he could read her thoughts. She gave an annoyed shake of her head.

Flame was not real. She cast a quick glance in Marcus’ direction and found him staring at her. She turned her gaze back to the road, feeling a tiny knot of heat and warmth forming in her belly.

Despite his attempt to get her into bed on their first date, she enjoyed the meal. They slow-danced after dinner. He held her close, but made no attempt to grind against her—as she’d half expected, half wanted him to. After dancing for half an hour, they returned to their table where they discussed movies over coffee.

Although she enjoyed their conversation, she had to work hard to keep thoughts of Flame at bay. Each inflection in his voice, gleam in his eyes, and smile reminded her of Flame. Finally, the effort to concentrate on Marcus took its toll on her. Afraid she’d slip and call him Flame, she glanced at her watch. It was just after eleven. “I’ve had a great time, but I think we’d better go.”

He nodded and gestured to the maître d’.

He allowed her to drive back to her apartment. She gave him the keys to his car as they stood together at the elevator bank in the lobby of her building. She hesitated.

Should she offer him a cup of coffee?

He smiled at her suddenly. “Thank you. I’d love a cup.”

She blinked. “What?”

“I’d love a cup of coffee.”

“You would?”

“Yes. Why do you look so puzzled? Did you expect me to say no?”

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