Someone I Used to Know - By Blakney Francis Page 0,124
to stand on her tiptoes or pull him down to meet her, as for once, she was nearly level with him. Their tongues were quick to entangle. Her hands swept into his hair, the soft locks treading through her fingers as his costume hat hit the ground. He squeezed her ass, palming two handfuls as he pulled her body impossibly closer.
“Fooling around with the chauffeur? Naughty girl,” he chastised breathlessly as they broke apart. “You haven’t even been in the country an hour and already you’ve managed a scandal.”
The taste of him satisfied her craving just enough to regain some composure. Realizing the spectacle they’d just created, she had the sense of mind to blush and try to pull back. He held her tightly.
Her face began to pull towards the center in a pinched look that signaled her temper, but he was undaunted. Instead, he nodded his head towards a small group of gawkers who were trying to look inconspicuous as they took videos with their cellphones.
“If you move now, there will be video evidence of just how excited I am to see you,” he breathed into her ear.
She could feel exactly what he meant. A hard, familiar length was pressed into her belly. His warm breath hit her neck where his face was tucked so he could whisper, and a shiver ripped through her body. She helplessly shimmied against him.
His grip tightened. “Not helping.”
“Sorry.” She blinked up at him modestly.
They managed to slip into the car with her acting as a human shield.
“By the way, what in the world are you wearing?” Declan demanded as soon as they’d settled.
She looked down at herself, baffled by his reaction. Her flowing skirt and designer shirt had been a strategic choice. She’d learned her lesson about flying. It might be fine to look like you’ve just rolled out of bed on the plane, but once you’d arrived there was no telling where the day might take you. She wouldn’t be making that mistake again.
“I’ll have you know, I look perfectly presentable,” she announced, holding her chin high. She really didn’t give a damn what he thought.
He pouted. “I know.”
“You’re telling me,” she began, disbelief weaving through every word, “that you prefer my normal traveling attire? I’m always a mess!”
“Yes,” he agreed, “but you’re my beautiful, snarky, temperamental mess. And I wouldn’t have you any other way.”
She dismissed the urge to be offended and leaned in close to him with a confident smirk.
“I think you’d have me anyway you could.”
He sighed, admitting defeat without having to say it.
Her smirk bloomed into a full blown smile. “In fact, I think you’d love me even if I changed my ways and became a real respectable woman.”
“I’d even love you if you became a prude,” he added, meaning every word.
She leaned forward and kissed him, letting the feel of him fill her up. Things were just starting to progress again when he pulled back. His gray eyes shone with reluctant indecision and just a hint of panic.
“We’d still keep the rubber ducky shorts though, right?”
Adley laughed and pulled his lips back to hers, knowing in that moment, that Declan Davies would always be the one man she could never really walk away from.
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Most importantly, my parents are due a HUGE thanks for supporting me in every way imaginable. Thank you for the unconditional love and support (the money didn’t hurt either). You created this monster now you have to live with her. I love you.
Thank you, Jami, for loving everything I write, and truly believing in me even when I was so good at failing. Being brave enough to talk to you at lunch in the second grade continues to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. This book and my dreams would not be a reality without you.
Casey, you are my kindred spirit, and it’s a shame it took us so long to figure it out. You’ve supported me with the dedication of someone bound by years of friendship, and I’ll never be able to repay you for the enthusiasm that makes sitting down to type a little easier. You were the first person to ever read this book- (the first person to ever read my first book!) -and you loving it made it so much more real for me. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Also my thanks goes to Rebecca and Kortney for being the best friends a girl could have, even if we don’t call each other enough.
My fabulous editor, Ashley, you’re the best! Everyone follow her on twitter @EdwardsEdits or shoot her an email [email protected]. This book would be unreadable without her!