her eyes. “I don’t quite know why my sister hangs around with some of the people she does, but you’re the exception. You seem to have a lot more going for you. Ever thought about making different choices? It’s dangerous down here.”
Tell me about it. “You don’t know anything about me.”
“No, I don’t. But I sense you aren’t anybody’s fool, either.”
“Are you kidding me? You actually need an explanation as to why I want to spend time with her? She’s your little sister, for Chrissakes. You saying she’s too good for me or the other way around?”
“I’m going to make Mia turn her life around if it kills me.”
“Well, it might just.”
He paused, started tapping on the skinny black steering wheel. They’d come to a stop sign. “Which way? I know Mia lives to the right. Where are we going, Gina?”
The street dead-ended at the stoplight. Left would take them to Gina’s apartment. He was going to make her tell him again, as if perhaps she was having second thoughts.
Hell, yes, I’m having second thoughts. “I said Mia’s house. You heard me.” She tried to sound defiant but it sounded stubborn.
“You going to sleep naked with my sister?”
“I never said anything of the sort.” He was starting to irritate her.
“Well, how about I help you get those pajamas, then?” He turned and sent a smile she felt all the way to her toes.
“Why do you do that?” she asked.
“Do what?”
“Make me say stupid things. Make me make the decision.”
“Honey,” he leaned over and gave her another soft kiss. “ I’ve already decided. But I’m not into forcing the lady, if you know what I mean. Up to you, no hard feelings either way.” He fed her another gentle kiss.
No, there wouldn’t be any hard feelings. But she knew she’d regret not taking him up on what he was offering. Maybe just a little harmless sex wouldn’t be so bad. After all, Sam and the boys had messed with her tonight and hadn’t even been very nice about it. Just a little mind-blowing sex. Revenge sex. Sex without strings. There was something about this man she knew she could trust, if she would allow herself.
A car behind them honked at their lack of response to the light change. He didn’t move a muscle, waiting.
“Left,” she finally blurted out. His scent made her eyes flutter.
“Ah, she chooses wisely.”
“That’s rather egotistical, isn’t it?”
He chuckled and shifted into second when the truck backfired. She jumped in reaction. “It’s been suggested a time or two,” he said.
“I’ll bet.”
“I like a woman who knows what she wants.”
“Why is that?” She knew immediately it was the wrong thing to ask. Things were spinning out of control in a hurry. She halfway expected his answer.
“Because,” he grabbed her hand and pulled it to his mouth, kissing her knuckles, “she won’t be afraid to tell me what I need to do to please her, with or without the pajamas.”
Chapter 4
He knew she was aroused by the way her eyes widened when he’d kissed the back of her hand. He could see them having sex together, a satisfying and painful thought because of the Tomahawk missile between his legs. It was difficult driving the truck, reaching over the wheel to shift with his left hand because his right hand was entwined with hers. And as long as she hung on to him so tightly, he damn sure wasn’t going to let go. She watched the tangle their hands made together as his fingers reached up towards her chest. He touched her with the backs of his knuckles right above the deep neckline of her fuzzy dress.
And best thing of all, she let him.
As he snaked one finger down her front, Gina closed her eyes and licked those bright red lips. Ordinarily, he’d want to wash off all the makeup she wore. He liked women plain but beautiful. But tonight, he knew he’d take her either way and her hot come-on looks were turning him hotter, which surprised him. He was as excited by her puffy crimson
Glimpses of Louisa (v2.1)