Page 78 of Falling into Place
“Tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow?”
“Yeah.”
“There’s no way I can get a suit for you by tomorrow. It has to be measured and tailored.”
“Can’t you find something close enough?”
“Off the rack?” she sputtered.
He blinked, glancing around the empty parking lot. “Yeah?”
“Absolutely not.”
“Well, that’s our only option, I’m afraid. What if, by some miracle, you find one that’s around my size because you’re just that good, and I promise I’ll get it tailored after? For all future use?”
“That’s a lot to ask, Brooks.”
She sounded so serious. “I know,” he said, grinning as he tried to match the severity of her tone. “I’m sorry.”
She finally let out a long exhale and said, “Okay. I accept this mission.”
“Thank you.”
“As long as I can come over early and watch you get dressed.”
“To do what now?”
“You have no idea how sexy it is to watch a man get dressed. Especially a suit. Putting on the tie and shrugging on the jacket?” Her voice was thick and breathy, which would become a problem for him if it went on much longer. “Don’t you ever put on cuff links without me.”
Heat flushed up his neck. “I won’t.”
“Good.” She picked up the cup again and took another drink. “Good thing I don’t have plans tonight. Sounds like I’ll be shopping.”
“If anyone can make this happen, it’s you.”
“That’s true,” she said confidently. “So what’s the woman you’re meeting tonight’s story? I mean, if it’s not too weird for me to ask that now, after ...” She trailed off, and now all he could think about was the way the inside of her mouth tasted.
Focus, man.
“I don’t mind if you don’t,” he said. “Her name’s Madison ...” He paused, trying to remember her last name, but it wouldn’t come to him. “Madison. She’s a sales rep for a drug company. Seems nice. Doesn’t like cats but has club-level season tickets to the Thunder, so I figured I’d give her a chance.”
Carly snorted. “I bet you did.”
“Imeantwe obviously have that in common,” he defended. “Not that I asked her out for tickets.”
“Mm-hmm.”
She was clearly unconvinced, but he moved on to a more important question. “How would you feel about going to a Thunder game?” He was a little shocked they hadn’t talked about this before. She might bethe one exception of a woman he’d still want to hang with even if she hated basketball.
“I mean, if I’m with you and you buy me beer and snacks, I’m in.”
“I’ve never wanted to kiss you more.”
Carly pursed her lips, but her eyes flashed. “I’d better get back inside, then.”
He grinned. “Probably a good idea.”
