into the bedroom and closed the door behind her, like she’d done those first couple of nights we hadn’t spent together. She emerged a few minutes later wearing the red dress I’d picked out for her earlier. It fit like it’d been tailored for her, plummeting into her cleavage without being indecent, hitting at about mid-thigh, and the richness of the color showing off her sun-kissed skin.
I’d known she was going to look fucking good in it, but what I hadn’t expected was that it wasn’t just my dick showing a definite reaction when she walked out of the room. My heart practically fell over itself at the sight of her in it, and my very blood seemed to thicken in my veins as it pounded in my ears.
“Wow,” I breathed. “You look incredible.”
“Thanks to you.” She lowered her gaze and peered up at me in a way that made her look both flirty and vulnerable at the same time. It made me want to take her into my arms and protect her from anything that might hurt her, while also fucking her six ways from Sunday.
Confusing as balls.
“You might want to stop looking at me like that if you want to get to the early dinner Big Mac has prepared for us,” I said in a warning tone.
She laughed softly, nodding as she moved toward the table. “I wouldn’t want to pass up the opportunity for his food. You really did all this for me?”
“Well, no, actually. A few of the other fake wives I’ve spent almost every minute of this week with are coming by later. You might want to clear out before they get here.”
Rolling her eyes in that way that had become so familiar it was like I’d been seeing it all my life, she lowered herself into the chair I pulled out for her. “I’ll be sure to leave them some leftovers, but I guess I should just be honored that I’m getting served first.”
“Only the best for my first wife.” I winked as I took my seat, extending my legs to intertwine them with hers. “What did you get up to today? I thought you were going shopping. Didn’t find anything you like?”
“Oh, I, uh, I dropped my packages in the lobby. They said they’d have them sent over.”
“They’re under strict orders not to disturb us tonight, but I’m sure everything will be here first thing in the morning. Get everything you wanted?”
She stared at me for a long time, her head starting to shake before it turned into a nod. “Yeah. Sure. Almost. There’s one last thing here I want, but I don’t know if I’ll get it yet.”
“I’m sure you will.” I grinned at her while uncorking the champagne from the silver bucket next to the table. “If you really want it, that is. The girl I’ve come to know doesn’t let anything stand in her way if she really wants something.”
“Yeah. I guess I have been called tenacious once or twice.” She blinked rapidly, like she was trying to clear something out of her mind, and then smiled. My heart stuttered again, and I wondered if maybe I needed to have it checked out when I got back to Houston.
“So,” she said, leaning forward across the table and taking both my hands in hers, “if we’re being in the moment, what could we possibly talk about?”
“I think we’ve covered just about everything but the basics this week.” I turned my palms up to hers, wagging my brows as I made my suggestion. “What about twenty questions?”
She laughed but nodded her agreement. “Fine, but I go first. What’s your favorite place in the world?”
“Right now? Fiji. Before I came here, my mother’s house,” I said honestly. “Yours?”
“Fiji.” There was no hesitation before she answered. “Favorite color?”
“Black.” Too easy. “Favorite sexual position?”
Her cheeks flushed. “Any of the ones I’ve done with you.”
I hardened behind my zipper as they replayed on a loop in my mind, but that wasn’t what tonight was about. Clearing my throat, I motioned to her. “Your turn.”
“What do you hate the most?”
“Waking up early on vacation.”
“That explains a few things.” She chuckled and took a sip of champagne. “Mine is waking up late on vacation.”
I shook my head at her, pursing my lips like I was terribly disappointed. “I guess we’re just not meant to be.”
It was meant as a joke, but there was a flash of something in her eyes that I was curious to know about. Since