want us to be together,” I whispered, though the brave words felt like a shout.
“I want that too. Can we try again? Please? This time from a healthy place.”
I smiled at him. “I’d really like that, Kai. And you don’t have to bribe me with thoughtful gifts, either,” I giggled while nodding toward the jewelry box.
“Breeze Shirley, I’m going to spoil you every day for the rest of my life. Get used to it,” Kai promised. Be still, my beating heart. He reached out to hold my hand, and I fought the urge to lean across the table and kiss him.
“And what about Chase?” I asked.
Kai frowned. “What about him?”
“He’s here to stay. He’s like a brother to me. It’s kind of a package deal now. He and Mom and you are all I have.”
Kai grinned playfully. “Yeah, the idiot has grown on me. He’s actually kind of funny when he’s not being a broody asshole. As long as you don’t expect me to go easy on him at surfing competitions, I think I can handle that.”
We finished dinner, talking and laughing the entire time. It was so comfortable and easy, like before all of the shit that had happened over the last six months. Kai ordered a dessert for us to share. Our waiter set it down on the table, and the mountain of whipped cream with a cherry perched perfectly on top grabbed my attention.
Kai reached over the table and plucked the bright red cherry from the top, swirling it in the creamy fluff before bringing it to his lips. He wiggled his eyebrows at me playfully before placing the cherry in his mouth and sucking on it. He looked ridiculous, and he knew it. We both burst out laughing but finished the dessert quickly and asked for the check. Even though he was just being funny, watching him suck on the cherry did remind me that it had been a long time since I had felt his tongue between my thighs.
Kai paid and slipped his arm around my waist as we walked back to his truck. He slid his hand lower and cupped my butt. He squeezed lightly and followed with a smack. “I missed this ass.”
We reached the truck, and he opened the door for me like a perfect gentleman. He leaned in after me, stretching his arm across my waist to buckle my seatbelt. As he pressed his body firmly to mine, my breasts pushed against his chest. I leaned over and kissed his neck slowly as he struggled to click the belt in. When he finally got it to connect, he stood back up. He took my face in his hands and tilted me toward him, teasing my lips with his. “Sorry, Little Whisper, you’re just going to have to wait.”
He pulled away and shut the door as I groaned into the empty space his mouth used to fill. When he lifted himself into the truck and settled behind the wheel, I stuck my bottom lip out into a pout. He chuckled and brushed my outstretched lip with his thumb before leaning in for another kiss, nibbling on the lip that expressed my displeasure moments ago.
“I’ll just have to think of a way to make the ride home fun for you,” he said suggestively.
“I can get on board with that,” I teased back.
Kai put the truck in reverse and backed out of the parking spot. When he pulled onto the main road, he put his hand on my thigh just above my knee. I was extremely thankful I was wearing a dress. He used his thumb to stroke the sensitive skin and then worked his hand up farther until he met the fabric of the lacy panties I was wearing.
I slid as close to him as I could and parted my legs. He pushed the delicate lace aside and grazed my clit. My entire body tingled with electricity from the brief touch. I let out a low moan, encouraging him to continue. He moved his fingers against my slick heat. I glanced over at him. With one hand on the steering wheel of his truck and one hand between my thighs, Kai had a small smirk on his face. His hand started rubbing my clit harder, making my body tremble with pleasure as he drove down the moonlit road. I pressed my head into the cloth seat and parted my lips on a moan. The car smelled like tobacco, salt water and arousal. His