Page 31 of Faith

She rolled her eyes. “Now I see why we have John driving us tonight. I have to give you kudos though for getting ready before me.”

He cleared his throat and tried to get his wits collected. “I think the jet lag is hitting me this time.”

“Youaregetting older.”

He heard the playfulness in her tone and knew it was just their regular banter. Why he wanted it to be more, he really wasn’t sure.

“You are a mean woman.”

“I never said I was nice. Ready?”

He nodded and waved his hands indicating he would follow her. As he did, he reminded himself that she was off limits, and worse, didn’t live the lifestyle.

But she would make the best kind of sub.

No, she wouldn’t. She liked to be in control, and that was something he could not give up in the bedroom.

He pushed those thoughts aside and focused on the present. “So, where is it that we are going?”

“Side Street Inn. It’s a local favorite.”

She stepped outside, and a slight breeze caught her hair. He curled his fingers into the palms of his hands. He would not touch it no matter how much he wanted to feel the way the silky strands slid through his fingers.

“Good.”

“And they have kimchi rice.”

Nicola knew his favorites, knew almost everything about him. “Definitely good.”

“Hello, John. You know where we are going, right?” Nicola asked.

“Nicola, Mr. Wulf,” John said, as he nodded.

Nicola slid across the seat and Jensen followed her. Once the door was closed, she said, “That is one thing we have in common.”

“What?”

“Adventurous eating.”

“Ah. When I first met you, I worried about that. I thought you would be a dainty eater.”

She threw her head back and laughed. It was one of the things he loved about her. Her laugh was always loud and filled with joy. You never had to wonder if she was laughing to please your ego.

“Never. In fact, I ate more when I was competing. All those calories I burned in workouts and practice. My mother would often lament that I would make them go bankrupt with our food bill each month.”

“Both men will be there?”

She nodded as she opened up her purse and retrieved lipstick and a mirror. “Are you going to behave? There’s no reason to be so nasty to the two of them. They really are excited about seeing you again.”

He slanted her a look. He knew the men were bisexual. In fact, he had seen them perform at Rough ’n Ready, along with Serenity as their sub, last time they were on the island.

“I don’t go that way.”

She smiled. “Notthatway, even if both of them have gone on and on about your cheekbones.”

“Yeah?”

“The word Adonis was mentioned.”

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