“Because I get to take you out. I’m the man.”
Maryn sighed in relief and did a little shimmy, rubbing her palms together. He wanted to go out with her. “Chauvinist.”
“Whatever happened to the word gentleman?”
“Yes, you definitely are that too.”
He chuckled.
Maryn pressed the phone closer to her ear. “I love your laugh.”
“Oh?”
“I could listen to it all night.” She walked into her room and lay down.
“I love your laugh too, it’s like this tinkling bell.” His voice lowered. “And I love a lot more about you than your laugh.”
“Oh?”
“The list is very, very long.”
Maryn smiled and stretched out on her bed. “Maybe you can tell me all about that list on our date tomorrow night.”After you kiss me senseless. She almost giggled at her girlish longings.
“WhichIam takingyouon.”
She shook her head. “We’ll see about that. If you haven’t noticed I’m a bit opinionated and usually get my way.”
“I hadn’t noticed.”
She smiled. “My friends, Alyssa and Beck, are back from whatever corner of the world they were saving and they want to meet you.”
“Should I be nervous?”
“Definitely. If they don’t give their stamp of approval,” she made a clinching sound with her teeth, “you’re out.”
“Ooh. This is serious. I’ll be on my best behavior.”
“You’d better be. I’ll pick you up at 6:30. Dress nice.”
“No, I’ll pickyouup at 6:30.” His voice lowered. “You can wear whatever you want to.”
She tried for an irritated sigh but it came out like a lovesick moan.
“Maybe you could wear my shirt,” he said. “That looked great on you.”
“I wear it to bed almost every night.”
“Oh?” His voice was husky and driving her crazy, in the best way possible. “I like that.”
“I know you do.” She paused and forced herself to change the subject. “Do you even want to know where we’re going?”
“I’ll be with you. The rest is just details.”
She did sigh then. “See you tomorrow.”
“Wish it was already here.”
“Bye,” she whispered.