Page 35 of Sweet Heat at Bayside
He nuzzled against her neck and said, “You think you’ll forget, huh?”
“Uh-huh,” she said breathlessly. “Maybe you should keep reminding me.”
His wicked mouth claimed hers, kissing the fib right out of her as he drove her to the brink of oblivion and then sent her soaring to the clouds.
Later, after they’d loved each other thoroughly in her bed and again in the shower, greeting the day in a way she’d only dreamed of, Drake pulled on a pair of tan shorts and a green T-shirt, both of which hugged him in all the best places.
“What are you gawking at?” Catching her watching him in the mirror as she put on a pair of dangling peach earrings to match her peach-and-white tie-dyed tank top and khaki shorts, he circled her waist from behind.
She turned in his arms, so full of happiness she thought she might burst. “I’ve been crushing on you for so long, I keep expecting you to vanish or for me to wake up from the best dream ever.”
His low laugh was music to her ears. He kissed her again, and then he swatted her butt. “This is no dream, sweetheart. Come on. Let’s go find your grocery store and explore.” He dug a palm-sized notebook from his backpack and handed it to her. “I started a list for you…well, forus.”
“A list?” She flipped to the first page, taking in his familiar all-capped handwriting.
HARBORWALK
INSOMNIACOOKIES (OPEN UNTIL 3AM!)
FANEUILHALLMARKETPLACE
THECHEERSBAR(CHEERSBEACONHILL)
INSTITUTE OFCONTEMPORARYART
DUCKBOATS
FENWAYPARK
BOSTONTEAPARTYSHIPS &MUSEUM
AQUARIUM
BLACKBIRDDOUGHNUTS
“You found an all-night cookie place?” She launched herself into his arms. “When did you have time to do this?”
“When I couldn’t stop thinking about you and your new life and I realized how much I wanted to be a part of it. I want to explore Boston with you and see your gorgeous smile and your eyes light up when you see some of those things for the first time.”
“Who knew you were so romantic?”
“Definitely not me,” he said as he pushed his feet into a pair of loafers. “But you’re annihilating everything I thought I knew about myself.”
“I prayed to the devil to get you to stop being so restrained around me. Where do you want to start exploring?” she asked excitedly.
He checked the time on his phone. “I promised Hagen I’d take him sailing today, so I have only a few hours. I’ve got to be on the road by noon, and I want to make sure we get your groceries so you don’t have to stress over that.”
She’d forgotten Mira had mentioned the sailing trip. Knowing he drove all that way just to be with her when he had to rush back made their time together even more special.
“I’m Supergirl, remember? I can get my own groceries, and according to the handy-dandy list you made me, Insomnia Cookies will make sure I don’t starve. I say we explore.”
He chuckled. “Okay, Supergirl. Exploring it is.”
She put on a pair of cute sandals and they headed outside. It was a gorgeous, cool morning, made even brighter by the feel of Drake’s hand claiming hers.
“Let’s head toward Faneuil Hall Marketplace and see what we can find,” she suggested.
“I’m yours until noon. You lead, I’ll follow.” He leaned in for a kiss.
