“Why not? You remember me, don’t you?”
“Mostly I remember you tormenting me.”
“Aw, come on. I was just teasin’. We’ve been through all that.”
“Yeah, I know.”
“You’re not going to hold that against me forever, are you, darlin’?”
She smiled at him. She couldn’t help it. He looked so adorable. “No. I won’t hold it against you.”
He took her hand, entwined their fingers together, and pulled her into his arms. “There are a few things I’ll let you hold against me, though. Your beautiful body, for instance.” He kissed her cheek and nibbled his way to her lips.
“Oh, Zach.” She sighed into his mouth. “If you start this now…”
“Hmm?”
“If you start this now, I won’t get to work with Diablo.”
He pressed his mouth to hers, ran his tongue over first her bottom lip and then her top one. The sensation was like moist butterfly wings, and she felt it everywhere, especially…
Then his tongue was in her mouth, swirling. Unable to resist, she joined in the kiss, tasting him, feasting on him. Not able to get enough of him.
“Zach…”
“Hmm?”
“Diablo.”
“To hell with Diablo.”
He kissed her again.
She wasn’t sure she could ever get enough of him. What was it about him? She had run from him, tried to hide. Tried to rid herself of the feelings she knew would lead only to heartache. She didn’t want to run anymore. Didn’t want to hide…
Sam was judging livestock all day and wouldn’t be back until early evening. Her room was vacant. Oh, God…
“Zach?” Her tone was breathless, hoarse.
“Yeah, darlin’?”
“Take me to my hotel.”
He grabbed her hand and they raced to his pickup.
* * *
They stood outside the door to her room while she fished for her key card.
“You sure about this, darlin’?”
“Yeah, yeah.” She had a hard time breathing. “I’m sure, Zach. I want this.”
Zach grabbed her purse from her. “Where the hell is that damn key?”
He found it, pushed it in the slot, and pulled her into the room, shutting the door and pushing her body against it. His hardness protruded through his jeans and poked into her belly. She wanted to touch him everywhere, lick him everywhere. She wanted to rip his clothes off and her own, and get down and dirty right there on the hotel rug.
“You’re so beautiful.” He cupped her face in his hands. “You have the longest eyelashes I’ve ever seen.” He pushed his erection into her. “Do you feel that?”