Page 122 of Small Town Firsts
She laughed, but leaned her head against the top of mine. “But if you want, I can come by tonight.”
“Yeah?” I stretched my arms above my head, then shook it as the exhaustion that came down on me like a blanket. I draped my arm around her neck. “Kain is working on my place. It’s a friggin’ wreck. I have a mattress on the floor like a damn college student.”
She leaned in and kissed my neck. “It’s been awhile since I made out with someone on the floor. I’m game if you are.”
I might be exhausted, but my dick had other plans. “I kinda want you to finally see my place when it doesn’t look like a shack.”
“I understand.” Her face fell.
“Can I crash at your place? I’d rather have you crawl in with me later tonight, and I can have sweet moonflower smelling sheets to sleep on.”
“Oh.” She glanced at my mouth, brushing her thumb along the corner of my mouth. “Sauce.”
I flicked my tongue out and caught the pad of her finger. “Thanks.”
She swallowed, then her gaze bounced up to mine. “I’d like that. As long as you take a shower.”
I laughed. “A long one.” I yawned again. This time I was pretty sure my jaw was going to unhinge from how wide it was. “I’ll stop at my place for clothes. Maybe I can stay the weekend.”
“You’re in no condition to drive.”
“I stopped drinking hours ago.” To be honest, I was a little sick of my own brew.
“You can’t keep your eyes open.”
“Sure I can,” I said mid-yawn. At her look, I chuckled. “Okay, you have a point.”
“Laverne has been sending the shuttle over for people who want rides home.”
“You sure you can’t go home with me? There’s not much you can do today.”
“I’m going over the books before Kain decimates my budget with his menu ideas.”
“Fine. You’re far too responsible for your own good.”
“You love that about me.” The surprise in her eyes and the way she looked down made me tip her chin up.
“You’re right about that. And if I wasn’t completely offline brain-wise, I’d stay and help. I know how much you want to do a good job here, Sunshine. And your brain is sexy as fuck.”
“Stop.” She pushed me out of the booth. “I gotta work. Go away.”
“Fine.” I got up with a groan. Everything hurt. I might have to take a pre-nap before I went to Kira’s place.
“We’ll take him home, boss.” Annette and Matt stopped at the booth. She hip bumped Matt. “We came together, so I can drive Ronan’s truck, then you won’t have to get someone else to bring back your ride.”
“You sure?” I asked.
Matt’s smile faded. “Uh, yeah. Sure, no problem.”
He did not look excited about the prospect. Then again, my place was a little out of the way.
Annette frowned at him. “We drank water for the last few hours so we could drive ourselves. It’s fine.”
Matt nodded. “Right. It’s no problem.”
Kira smiled. “That would help me out. I have to get this place cleaned up.”
“Do you want me to come back?” Annette asked.
