His Pretend Girl (An Emerald City Novella) by Sofia Grey

Author:Sofia Grey
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3, epub
Publisher: Acelette Press
Published: 2015-08-06T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

I’d been to the movies frequently in my year in Wellington, but never like this. Not with Ben holding my hand as we walked in, and then slipping his arm around my shoulder once we were settled on the couches. It was still almost daylight when we came out, and thanks to the copious amounts of water Ben had made me drink, I felt capable of a walk along the beach when he took me home.

This time, we splashed gently through the shallows. What a difference a day had made. Tonight would be different. I’d ask him to stay, and we’d spend the night together. I had it all planned out, and when Ben gave me a kiss that made my toes curl in anticipation, I held him close. We stood on the doorstep to my house. Surely he wouldn’t leave this time?

“I could, umm, stay tonight, if you like?”

“Ben.” I made myself sound shocked. “What if I said I don’t put out on a first date?”

“Oh.” His lips twitched. “When do you go home?”

“The day after tomorrow.”

He nuzzled the shell of my ear, a place I’d never thought to describe as an erogenous zone before now. “But you are coming back, aren’t you?”

“That’s the plan.” I stole a kiss. “I’m going to be away for two weeks. I’ll miss you.”

His arms tightened around me. “I’ll miss you too, sweetheart.”

Sliding my fingers across the softness of his shirt, I nuzzled his chin. “I might feel different about putting out on a second date.”

“Hmm. Are you asking if I’m free tomorrow?”

“Nope. This is our second date. We had brunch, and then the movies. Two dates.”

“Well, that’s an interesting proposal.” There was enough light left to see the way his eyes twinkled behind his glasses. “I’d need to do some rigorous testing to be sure.”

I gazed at him in delight. This was a conversation we had regularly at work. “How long do you need? For testing?”

He traced a finger down my cheek, to my chin, and then up to rest against my lips. “That’s a tricky one. It could take some time.”

“How long?” I whispered.

“All night?”

Excitement unfurled in my chest and robbed the air from my lungs. I meant to say something smart, come up with a witty comeback to make him smile, but I could only feast my eyes on him and try not to grin like a simpleton. Pretty sure I failed that.

Actions speak louder than words. Disentangling from his arms, I slipped one hand in his and tugged him up the steps. I already had the key in my pocket, and it was the work of moments to open the door and lead him over the doorstep. “This testing you want to do?” I moved back into his embrace once the door was closed. Strange how I’d been so nervous the night before, but now it felt right. “Where do you want to start?”

“I love it when you talk geek.” He gave me the endearing smile I’d seen so often.

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