Page 34 of Heat Stroke

Utter craziness. But, I love it.

I love how excited I get with him. Every date is like our first date and every time we’re together is better than the last.

I didn’t think sex could get ANY better than that first night with him…

But, damned if it’s not.

He’s so attentive to my wants and needs.

Damn it… calm down, Wren. You’re so riled up and ready to go…

It’s not like we can have a romp on the freaking table in here.

He walks in just as I’m pulling at the neckline of my shirt to try to cool off from my wanton thoughts.

At the sight of him, my whole body stirs.

He smiles at me and I smile back as he crosses the room. His arm reaches for me and pulls me into his body as he takes my mouth in a soul-stirring kiss. He leans back and looks down at me with his arm still around my waist, “Hi, beautiful. You ready? All done with everything?”

My hands curl over his shoulders as I nod. “Sure am. Completely done with everything that needed to be done. I just need to shut my computer down and grab my purse.” My head cocks to the side as I regard him. “I thought you were picking me up from my house. Why are you here so early?”

He grins and raises his hands as he says, “Because, I’m an awesome boss and let my guys go at two today.” My eyes widen as he leans down to lay his forehead against mine. His voice is husky. “I was ready to see my girl and get out of here with her for a few days.” My heart starts galloping and I exhale deeply.

“You always know what to say… How do you do that?” I purse my lips at him. “Did you take a class on seduction or something?”

He laughs. “Hell, no.” Leaning down, he gives me a quick kiss. “You make it easy, babe.” His eyes soften and my heart feels like it’s about to plum jump clean out of my body.

See… this is why it’s so easy.

He goes and says shit like that and I just melt.

I’m not the melting at smooth words type… but, with Blaze… I constantly feel like I’m on the verge of a heat stroke.

Oh, shit… Am I falling in love with him?

No, no way… We’re just dating…

I’m not in love with him.

It’s too soon and there’s way too much back story… It’s impossible.

Is it though?!

Looking at him as he holds out his hand, taking mine and linking our fingers before saying, “Well, let’s get you out of here. I’ll follow you to your house and we can head out. My stuff is already in my truck.” He squeezes my hand lightly and grins, “I’m ready to have you all to myself for four whole days.”

And… I know it’s not impossible at all.

Blaze

I’m unloading thelast of our baggage from the truck as Wren unpacks the groceries we bought in the kitchen of the tiny house I rented for the weekend.

After dropping the last of the bags in the foyer, I walk over to Wren and wrap my arms around her while she looks out the window above the sink. Her back curls into my chest and her head rests on my shoulder. My chin rests on the top of her head as we look at the pretty scene in front of us.

We’re directly on the lake, but, the property is on the opposite side from the campers and renters. This side of the lake, really a man-made reservoir, is for locals and those who have camps like this one. There’s probably half an acre of land between the cabin and the lake and the whole thing is surrounded by trees and natural woods. We should have the whole of our days to ourselves.

Wren snuggles further into my arms as her hands settle over my forearms.

This is heaven.

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