off a few inches and hemmed it, it wasn’t necessary. I was just about to head off to pay when my phone beeped. I had a message from Cole.
Cole: How are my girls doing?
I showed the message to Tess.
“What do you think? Should I fess up that we’d love if he picked us up?” I asked.
“Oh, yeah,” Tess agreed. Pressing the button, I stepped a little away from Isabelle and Tess. I was certain Cole would say something inappropriate on the phone. I gave him two minutes.
Cole answered right away.
“I was expecting pictures,” he said instead of hello.
“You asked for them; I never agreed to send any.”
“Laney...” Yum, his voice sounded a little growly, a lot delicious. “You can still send me some now.”
“Cole Winchester. The only way you’ll see me naked is in person. I’m not sending you nude pics.”
“I’d actually meant pictures of you trying on dresses, but I like how you’re thinking.”
I felt my cheeks heat up and then my ears.
“You can still send me pictures of the winner.”
“It’s already packed. I’m going to pay.”
“Okay. How are my girls?”
“We’re having fun. But we’d love if you picked us up. I’d love it, actually.”
“Where are you?”
“At a store in Soho. The name is Fashion After Dark.”
“I’ll google the address and pick you all up in about twenty minutes.”
“Wow... I think I like you even more than before,” I whispered.
“How much?” he asked.
“Hmm, I’ll show you when we’re alone.”
“I like that plan.” After a beat, he added, “Just looked up the store’s address. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes.”
“Perfect. Thanks.”
After I paid, we waited for Cole outside the store. He arrived quickly, in a sleek black BMW with a driver. Getting out of the car, he surveyed the three of us slowly.
“You all look very happy.”
“We are. It’s been a very productive evening. And quite informative. I found out that your girl here is head over heels for you.”
I groaned. “Tess, I told you that in confidence.”
Tess covered her mouth, wincing. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.”
Cole looked between the two of us with warm eyes.
“Come on. Let’s get you all home.”
“Wow, you came in a company car. I feel so fancy and important,” Tess exclaimed as Cole helped the three of us into the back seat. He was in front, next to the driver.
“I didn’t know you have company cars,” I said.
“I don’t use them often, because of traffic. Hunter uses them sometimes. Mostly, we keep them for clients who require royal treatment when we have a meeting.”
“I totally get it. I feel like royalty,” I said, sliding lower on the leather seat.
“So, Tess..., you were saying earlier about my girl being head over heels for me?” Cole asked this so nonchalantly that I couldn’t help but laugh. But I did glance at Tess with a raised eyebrow so she didn’t accidentally spill the beans again.
“My lips are sealed,” Tess said confidently.
“So are mine,” Isabelle declared, as if suspecting Cole might focus on her next.
He chuckled, turning to look at the three of us briefly.
We dropped off Isabelle first and then Tess. Cole slid next to me on the back seat after that. I leaned my head on his shoulder. I drummed my fingers on his chest, undoing the top button of his shirt and sliding my hand in there.
“I love you,” I whispered in his ear. Okay, so this wasn’t the best time, but I just wanted to tell him, and I didn’t want to wait one minute longer. “I know the girls ratted me out, but I wanted for you to hear it from me too.”
“Baby....” He jerked his head back a little until we had eye contact before cupping the back of my head. “You mean it? Because I love you with all I have, and I didn’t know if telling you was a good idea.”
I swallowed hard. “I’m afraid of how much I love you, but I do.”
He pressed his lips against my forehead, and I felt them curl in a smile. “Fuck, baby. I can’t wait for us to be alone.”
We were both whispering, but even so... it was better to just wait. A few minutes later, the car pulled in front of Cole’s building, and we both practically ran to his door. Once inside, he cupped my face.
“Say it again.”
“I love you, Cole Winchester. I love you.”
“Babe, I love you too. What am I going to do with you?”
I had no idea how he was doing it, but I could swear some