Canadian Whisky: Love, Canadian Style (An Instalove Age Gap Romance) by Haley Travis

Author:Haley Travis [Travis, Haley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-09T18:30:00+00:00

7

TILLY

This evening Derek and I are able to have dinner at his house completely alone, because his chef left a wonderful lasagna that we could just heat up.

It's interesting: just as I deflect conversation about my family, so does he about his work, except for the distillery.

It feels like he's turned over a new leaf and completely changed his life recently. Could this – this whatever-it-is between us – be just something else new that he's trying on for size, to see if he likes it? Should that worry me?

We snuggle on his comfortable overstuffed sofa, sharing weird little anecdotes of our lives from childhood to high school to our first few jobs. It sounds like his father is cold and driven, and Derek had already broken off from that path before he found the distillery.

Strong fingers trail gently up and down the back of my neck. "You zoned out for a sec. What were you thinking?"

"Just that you're strangely thoughtful for a mega business man."

I love the way his eyes twinkle when he chuckles. "I'll be honest with you, Tilly. I've never had a reason to be thoughtful with a woman before. It's only been a few days, and you've already changed me. For the better."

I have no idea what to say to that, so I just lean closer, cuddling against his shoulder. "This big life change thing you're going through." I study his eyes carefully. "Is it temporary? Permanent? Do you even know yet?"

His chin tips up and down slowly. "I see what you're getting at." His lips brush my forehead. "This isn't a midlife crisis, Tilly. I'm not going to wake up tomorrow and drive back to the city and my old life." He swings my legs over his lap to bring us face to face.

"I know it must seem weird for me to just up and launch myself in a different direction. But it's been a long time coming. I've been dissatisfied with the theoretical nature of my work for years. I've never had the opportunity to make something with my hands. To create a product that I can hold in my hands and offer to people and ask them what they think." He winks. "Plus, I've always truly loved whisky."

My palm slowly circles his chest. "There's really something about whisky, isn't there? It's the drink of super refined billionaires, party boys, farmers, mechanics, and hipsters. I guess it's a guy thing."

His nose brushes mine. "Oh, I wouldn't say that. A lot of women like whisky too."

"Sure, but it's more interesting to guys."

He smiles while leaning closer. "At the moment, this guy is only interested in the most beautiful woman in the world."

If anyone else said such a thing, I would think they're feeding me a line. Yet everything about Derek has always been completely sincere.

His lips brush mine softly. My arms wrap around the back of his shoulders until I'm sitting in his lap, my hip grinding against his obvious arousal as our mouths open, the kiss deepening until we can barely breathe.

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