Page 24 of The Grinch who Loved Me
He studied each piece and then moved onto a new display case, “You are very talented.”
She bit her lip, “Thank you.”
He looked up at her, “When you bite that lip it gives me all sorts of ideas.”
She raised her eyebrows, “Oh?”
He nodded and circled around toward her, and she wanted to back up, but stayed put.
His hands came up to her face and he ran his thumb over her cheek and then leaned down, “Yeah. Every single fucking time you bite this lip, it makes it even plumper than it was. And it leaves it wet and shiny. It makes me want to do despicable things to you.”
She sucked in a breath and he pressed his lips to hers, flicking his tongue against her bottom lip and making her moan.
He slipped his tongue gently into her mouth and she wanted nothing more than to wrap her arms around his neck, but her crutches stopped her and she pulled back.
He put his forehead to hers for a second and then looked down at her, “What’s wrong?”
“I wanted to put my arms around your neck, but my crutches won't let me.”
He raised his eyebrow, “Drop them. I will keep you safe. I swear.”
She swallowed hard, and let them drop and sure enough, his hands held her hips steady and then she laughed when he swung her into his arms, “You will always be safe.”
She tentatively reached up to his face and his eyes shut as she ran her fingers over his scruff and up to his cheek.
She ran her finger over his eyebrows and then down his nose.
“You are so handsome.”
Her face went hot, but she didn’t care. He was handsome.
His smile slowly spread across his face and he looked down at her, “You are so unbelievably beautiful it isn’t fair to the other women of the world.”
She started to shake her head and he cupped her face in his hands, “Don’t bother trying to say no. Or to convince me otherwise. It will never happen. In my eyes and in my mind, heart and soul, you are the most perfect, beautiful woman. I have never even given women the time of day until you came along. So, try to convince me otherwise. It won’t happen.”
She studied his face and saw nothing but the truth there.
“You are biased.”
He snorted and shook his head, “I may be biased, but it’s a good fucking feeling. I like being biased about you.”
She smiled, “I like that. Really.”
He leaned down and took her mouth again and she kissed him back.
He pulled back after a few moments and he smiled down at her.
“When you need a ride, let me know. I will be here. No matter when.”
She nodded and he kissed her once more and then walked out of her shop and winked over his shoulder, “I’m glad you pulled into my shop.”
She smiled, “I am too.”
He looked at the door, “Make sure this is locked.”
She nodded and he left with one last look over his shoulder.
She walked over and locked the door and then went to her and Raegan’s small apartment and lay on her bed.
