Sunset In Central Park (From Manhattan with Love 2)

She put the phone back on the nightstand and snuggled closer. “What else do you like about me?”

“You want a list?

“Maybe. A short one.”

He shifted so that he was on top of her. “I love your hair.”

“Oh, please—you start with my hair?”

“I love it.” He slid his fingers through her curls. “I love your freckles—”

“You’re picking all the things I’m supersensitive about!”

“We’re not talking about the things you like, we’re

talking about the things I like.” He lowered his head and kissed her. “I love that you’re so honest.”

“Blunt.”

“Honest. I like it.” His expression grew serious. “I love that you’d come here, to a place that scares you, just because you wanted to support your friend. I love that you offer to stay in the apartment with her, even though you like your own space—”

“She told you about that?”

“Paige did. I love how smart you are, I love your sense of humor—”

“Do you love the fact that I’m a sex addict?”

“That’s the best part.” He kissed her and she laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck.

“You’re entirely responsible for that flaw.”

“If it’s a flaw, I’m happy to take the blame for that one.” He kissed her and she felt her body melt. “How do you do it?”

With a groan he lifted his mouth from hers. “How do I do what?”

“Make me want you like this? I’m desperate. Again.”

“I think you have a lot of sexual energy to use up. I’m happy to help you out.”

“Your generosity is one of your best qualities.” She gasped as he slid his hand under her bottom. “Do we have to go to this wedding?”

He stilled. “You don’t want to?”

“I’m scared. I admit it. So far we’ve bumped into a few people and they’ve all been welcoming, but half the island is going to show up to this wedding. What if someone says something to me?”

“I hope plenty of people will say things to you. Things like ‘great to see you back on the island, Frankie’ and ‘good to meet you.’” He lowered his forehead to hers. “Nothing bad is going to happen, sweetheart.”

The endearment made her heart turn over. “You don’t know that.”

“I do. I’m going to be there with you the whole time. If anyone so much as looks at you the wrong way, I’ll drop them headfirst in the ocean.” His blue eyes gleamed. “You know I can be a bit overprotective. It’s one of my flaws. I’m working on it.”

“A bit overprotecive? Matt, I’ve watched you with Paige. You could get a part-time job as a bodyguard.” She teased him, but deep down she loved that side of him. As someone whose parents had never given much thought to protecting her from anything, it felt surprisingly good to be with someone who cared how she was feeling.

“It’s different with Paige. She’s my sister. It was my job to keep her out of trouble, whereas with you—” he shifted position so that he was cradled between her thighs “—with you my purpose is to get you into as much trouble as possible.”

“I had no idea you had such a bad side, Matt Walker.”

“I keep it hidden.” He eased into her and she moaned as she felt the thickened thrust against sensitive flesh.