He Came Upon A Midnight Clear by Desiree Holt

Author:Desiree Holt [Holt, Desiree]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A 1 Night Stand Story
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Published: 2011-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

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“This is nice.” Libby smoothed the napkin in her lap and picked up her wine glass.

She’d had a real attack of nerves getting ready for dinner. She didn’t know how to make small talk, didn’t have a lot of witty things to say. And even after the weeks at the spa, her figure still had plenty of flaws. So why did this gorgeous man want to have dinner with her when he probably could have had his pick of the women still unattached?

Then she remembered her goal. A new life. Excitement. Dinner with Mr. Sexy. Why not? Besides, when she ran into him in the lobby earlier, just the sight of him made her body sizzle, her nipples peak and tiny tremors race through her cunt. So what was the harm in it?

Right?

One corner of Cody’s mouth tipped up in a grin. “I think so, too. But I’d like to think it’s a little more exciting than ‘nice.’”

A funny little feeling swirled in her stomach. Yes, it was much more than “nice” but she didn’t know exactly how to tell him without sounding too forward. God, could she be any more socially clumsy?

While she tried to form words, he leaned across the table and took her free hand in his. “Libby, if something’s bothering you, just let it out. I asked you to dinner because I like the way you look and I like talking to you. But if I make you nervous, I’d like to know about it.”

She lowered her eyes, looking at their joined hands. Such a strong hand, with fingers so lean and capable-looking. She felt the callouses from hours of ranch work.

“I’m not very good at this,” she said, slowly.

He grinned. “At eating dinner?”

She shook her head, still not looking at him. “At…small talk. Dating. Things like this.” Her cheeks felt so hot she thought they must match her lipstick.

“Libby?” Cody’s voice barely penetrated the fog of embarrassment. And he still had her hand. “Libby, look at me.”

Reluctantly, she raised her eyes.

“I’m going to order us each another drink and then I’d be interested to find out why someone as beautiful and sexy as you has trouble in a social situation like this. Surely you must be beating the men off with a stick.”

She made herself breath evenly. She might as well tell him. They’d never see each other again and maybe he could give her some moral support. Besides, he made her feel comfortable, something her assigned date might not do.

The waiter cleared their dessert dishes, brought another glass of wine for her and bourbon on the rocks for Cody. He touched his glass to hers.

“To us. Two people enjoying a nice dinner.”

She laughed at that and swallowed some wine.

“Now. Let’s have it. What’s got you skittish as a newborn calf?”

“You’ll laugh at me.”

He smiled. “Darlin’, the last thing I’ll do is laugh. I promise.”

She took another gulp of wine. “Well, they say it’s easier to tell things to a stranger.”

“Oh, but we’re not strangers,” he protested.

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