Pretend You're Mine by Crystal Kaswell

Author:Crystal Kaswell [Kaswell, Crystal]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

“Two.” Ryan smiles at the hostess. Yeah, I wore this last night. What’s it to you?

She giggles as she hugs two menus to her chest. “Right this way, sir.”

He’s still wearing his suit. I’m in a casual dress and wedge sandals and he’s in a suit.

God, he wears that suit.

How can he look so good in everything? And nothing?

He presses his palm into my lower back to lead me to our table.

The hostess arranges our menus then motions to our seats. “Your server will be with your shortly.” She shoots Ryan another nervous smile then gives me one of those is she really competition once-overs.

He catches her staring. Wraps his arms around my waist. Pulls me into a long, deep kiss.

The possessiveness of the gesture sets me on fire.

Does he want that as badly as I do?

He must.

I sigh as he pulls back. My knees knock together. I press my palm into the table to steady myself, but it’s not enough.

Ryan brings his hands to my hips. He helps me onto the bench seat then slides in next to me.

My heartbeat picks up.

I’m all thumbs again. I can barely open my menu.

Ryan runs his fingers over the hem of my dress. “You all right?”

I nod.

“You really get your first three clients last week?”

“Yeah.”

“That’s amazing, Leigh.”

“Thanks.”

“You start work on them?”

I nod.

“Can I see?”

“Of course.” I pull up my cloud storage app and find the designs. The first—a historical romance with a woman in a glorious dress—is done. The second two, both smutty covers with shirtless models showing off their six-packs, are works in progress.

I hand the phone to Ryan.

He studies each image like it’s something going on his body.

The waitress stops by. We order. He continues staring.

She drops off our coffees.

He continues staring.

I down my entire mug in three long sips.

He continues staring.

Finally, he hands my cell back. His knee brushes mine as he turns toward me.

He stares into my eyes. “Fucking amazing.”

My blush spreads to my chest. There’s so much earnestness in his voice, his eyes, his smile. Praise from Ryan is rare. And it’s always earned. “Thank you.”

“I mean it.”

“I know.” I want to believe it, that I’m good enough to do this on my own. That I’m skilled enough to deserve Ryan’s praise. “You’re my biggest fan.”

“I am.” He runs his fingertips over my chin. “We didn’t celebrate your class finishing.”

“We weren’t talking.”

“You weren’t talking to me.”

“You apologized for kissing me.”

“I thought you were in love with Dean.”

“I know.” I lean into his touch as he runs his fingertips down my neck.

“If I’d know it was me—” He traces the neckline of my dress. “Fuck. I don’t know what I would have done. I can barely comprehend it now.”

“Really?”

“Yeah.” He leans in to press his lips to mine.

It’s a soft, slow kiss.

It isn’t enough.

But then nothing is enough.

He pulls back with a needy sigh. “Hold on.” He leans in for another kiss. This time, his teeth scrape against my bottom lip. His tongue dances with mine. His groans vibrate down my throat.

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