Into The Fire - E. L. Todd Page 0,98
smiled at that part. “Oh yes, you did.”
“He asked if we were serious and stuff and—”
“What did you say?” he demanded.
“Can you stop interrupting me?” I snapped.
He pressed his lips tightly together like it took all his strength to do it.
“I said we were super duper serious. It made me sound like a five-year-old but whatever.”
“At least he got the picture.” Ash relaxed now that he knew nothing happened with Tony. “Did he talk about his fiancée?”
“Nope.”
“Typical.”
“He even asked me to dinner and said not to tell you.” I rolled my eyes. “What a jerk. I can’t believe he would have a clandestine meeting with his ex when he’s marrying someone.”
“You had dinner with him?” Ash snapped.
“I said would. He would have dinner with me.” Ash had selective hearing. He only heard what he wanted to hear. “Chill out.”
He relaxed again. “You want me to take care of him? I can make sure he’ll never bother you again.”
“No, I’m pretty sure he’ll never contact me again. I told him off before I walked out.”
“Good girl.” He patted my head like a dog.
I glared at him. “That’s sexy…”
He returned his hand to my neck and smiled. “What? Who doesn’t like dogs? I love dogs.”
“I do too but that doesn’t mean I want to be treated like one.”
“Yeah?” He leaned closer to me. “You don’t want to snuggle with me all night long and sit in my lap while I drive around? Because that sounds awesome to me.”
I shook my head and rolled my eyes at the same time.
Ash snatched me then pulled me across his thighs. His definition was felt through his jeans right against my ass. “See? It’s pretty nice, huh?”
“It has a nice view.”
He pressed his lips to my shoulder and kissed the skin. “So…where are those handcuffs?” He yanked the front of my dress down and revealed my chest in a strapless bra.
“I have something else that you’ll like more.”
“Doubt it.” He kissed the valley between my breasts.
“You wanna bet?”
“Is it anal?”
I stopped myself from smacking him. “No.”
He continued to kiss me. “Then I don’t care what it is.”
I pulled his face away from my chest. “I think I’m going to quit my job.”
Instantly, his eyes shined with excitement and that seductive smile I loved stretched across his lips. “Yeah? You’re right. I do like that more.”
“Told you.”
“And what made you change your mind? You were being a pain in the ass about it just last week.”
“Well, I talked to Shelly about it. I realize it’s not practical…especially if this is going to be a serious relationship. She told me I shouldn’t go through with it unless I really saw this going somewhere.”
“And you see this going somewhere?” He stared at my lips as he asked the question.
“I think so…I hope so.” Ash wasn’t exactly the boyfriend type but he’d been doing a good job with me. Every rule he made was broken—for me. He said he didn’t do the girlfriend thing but he’d been doing it since we met. And he told me he loved me. The risk seemed to be worth it.
“I have an idea.” He kissed the corner of my mouth before he looked up at me. “Move in with me.”
“What?” I blurted that out without thinking. My tone was high-pitched and almost terrified. Of all the things I expected him to say, that was the last one. “You don’t have to offer that just to make me feel better.”
“I’m not.” He held my gaze as he said it. “I’ve been thinking about it for a while now.”
“You have?”
“Come on, I walk through that door every day like I already live here. We’re together all the time, and I want to be together all the time. I want your pink and girly shit to take up the counter in my bathroom. I want your stuff mingled with mine. I want to open my drawer and see your lacey panties on top. I think it’s a great idea.”
“But we’ve only been together for a few months…”
“A few?” he asked in surprise. “No, we’ve been together for eight months. Shit, people get engaged in that amount of time.”
“Eight?” I asked.
“We met eight months ago. And I’ve been committed to you ever since I laid eyes on you. I know you went on a few dates and stuff but…it doesn’t really count. Come on, that’s plenty of time.” His face became guarded. “Unless it’s too soon for you…that’s okay too.”
“No…I just…” I didn’t know what to say. The