“You’re right, she is.”
He held up his keys. “Are you ready to get this party started?”
“You’re good enough to drive?”
“I never had a drink. I had water. The barman knows not to serve me drinks.”
“Do you have an issue I don’t know about?”
“No. Not at all. I just wanted to give you a night to remember.”
She wrapped her arms around his neck. “It really was.”
“I figured I had to get in a couple of firsts along the way.”
****
“This is your house?” Autumn asked as they pulled up in front of his driveway.
“Yeah, it’s not much, but it is home.”
“Not much? It’s a beautiful home. Of course I’ve not seen inside. You may have decked it out monstrously.”
He chuckled, cutting off the engine. “Not even close. Come on.” Climbing out of the car, he took her hand, and together they walked up the pathway toward his front door. “I just want you to know I’ve never brought a woman back here.”
“How can I believe that?”
“I don’t bring women home. I go to their place, or I rent a room for a night. This is my sacred place.”
“And you’re letting me go there?”
“Yep.” He opened up the door and flicked on the light.
Once they were both safely inside, he flicked the lock into place.
“Do you remember what I said?”
“You want me to be naked?”
He nodded, removing his jacket. “Take your clothes off.”
She gave a little chuckle but didn’t fight him. The dress she wore was on the floor, followed by her pumps.
“No heels?”
“I can’t walk in heels. I tend to flop all over the place. I’d more likely break an ankle than have a good time.”
When she was completely naked, he took hold of her hand, and led her through toward his sitting room.
“That look in your eye tells me you have a plan.”
“I do. I’m going to show you to every single room in the house, but only one at a time. The coffee table is right there, go and lie on it.”
She licked her lips, and he leaned close, biting down on that precious lip.
“Stop driving me crazy.”
Autumn moaned, but made her way toward the coffee table. She leaned forward putting her hand on the counter. “Here?”