Shape of My Heart by LuAnn McLane

Author:LuAnn McLane
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Books

CHAPTER ELEVEN

I CAN FEEL YOUR HEARTBEAT

When they entered Maggie’s condo, Jimmy’s pulse pounded much the same way it did before the opening of a Heartbeat concert. Anticipation collided with a touch of fear that accompanied each beat of his racing heart. Unlike the last time they’d nearly spontaneously made love, this felt right, and he was more than ready for this next step in their relationship.

Maggie’s head remained resting against his shoulder, but Jimmy could feel the rapid rise and fall of her chest. From what she’d shared with him, he knew this was a huge leap of faith for her, and he wanted this to be a night she’d never forget. While he never took sleeping with a woman lightly, making love to Maggie felt like a whole new level of emotional responsibility.

“Where to?” Jimmy asked, not wanting to be so presumptuous as to head straight toward her bedroom.

Maggie lifted her head from his shoulder. “Well, first, you can put me down, you sexy beast.”

“Sexy beast, huh?”

“Yes, and since you’re always shirtless, I think I’ll start calling you Tarzan.”

“Well, it is a jungle out there. And I did rescue Trixie from a snake, but I might have to draw the line at wearing a loincloth.”

“Hmmm . . .” Maggie tapped her fingertip to his nose. “I seem to recall a promise to fulfill my every wish. My deepest desires.”

“Did I say that?”

Maggie arched an eyebrow. “Having second thoughts?”

“Okay, I’ll wear the loincloth,” he said in a low voice.

“Then I’ll leave it on the list.”

“That’s on your list?”

“Maybe.” Maggie tipped her head back and laughed. “Put me down.”

“I’d never do that.”

Maggie laughed again. “I mean literally.”

Jimmy grinned at her. “I don’t want to.”

“I must be getting heavy.”

“You’re not, and besides, I have the strength of Tarzan.”

“I don’t doubt it,” Maggie said with a soft smile.

His mouth was so close to hers that he had to kiss her again before saying, “Okay, I’ll let you down.”

His blood stirred and he longed to make a beeline for the bedroom, but he slowly let her slide to the floor, holding her close and kissing her all the while. Her arms remained around his neck, and he loved it when she slid her fingers into his hair. The urge to push her up against the wall and make wild love to her was damned tempting, but he wanted her to be in control, to take the lead. He finally, oh so slowly, pulled his lips from hers. “Let your wish list begin,” he whispered hotly in her ear. “And don’t leave anything out.”

Jimmy felt Maggie release a shuddering breath. She stood still as if in indecision. “Are you sure?”

“Why don’t you start with the deepest desire on your list?” he prompted, and felt her inhale another breath.

“I think I’ll work up to that one,” she finally responded.

“Tell me what it is.”

Maggie splayed her cool palms on his chest and looked up at him. “When the time is right.” After glancing over to see Trixie curled up in the dog bed, Maggie stepped back and took Jimmy’s hand.

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