Total pages in book: 88
Estimated words: 83676 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 418(@200wpm)___ 335(@250wpm)___ 279(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 83676 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 418(@200wpm)___ 335(@250wpm)___ 279(@300wpm)
I quickly realize that thought is truer than I could have imagined.
Louisa… She… Well, she is the sun.
I know that sounds beyond corny, and I cringe even thinking it, but it’s true. She’s hilarious, and I love her laugh. It comes so easily, and the way her face lights up has me tight everywhere. She listens so intently, never interrupts, and makes me feel like every word I speak is important. Mikayla never cared to listen to me talk about hockey, but Lou has hung on every word I’ve spoken. She makes me feel like I’ve known her my whole life. I know that only happens in books, but she is my reality.
And then how her eyes shone in the candlelight, fuck me, I wish we were in a time where electricity wasn’t used, because this girl belongs in the candlelight.
My lips move with hers in a dance I crave. She tastes like the wine she drank and feels like heaven. I cup her jaw, stroking it with my thumb as we part. I open my eyes to find hers still closed, her lashes kissing her cheeks. “You’re so intoxicating, Lou.”
Her eyes flutter open just as her lips form a small smile. I love the blush that comes over her cheeks when I compliment her. It’s as if she is taken aback by my words, as if she’s never heard them before. Which I can’t fathom. I’m sure she’s had a long list of guys chasing her. I have to know, and I know that’s dumb because I’ll more than likely get jealous, but I ask, “Have you been in love before?”
She’s visibly surprised by my question, but she recovers quickly. “I’ve never loved a real man, but I can give you a list of fictional men I’m in love with.”
I grin widely at her. “Is it a long list?”
She nods. “Yes, and I’m not ashamed. They range from men to dragons with two cocks.”
I laugh out loud at that before kissing her nose. “I read that one. It’s awesome.”
“Isn’t it an amazing read!”
I pull out of the parking lot as our laughter fills the cab. “It is. Crazy shit, and made me a little sad I don’t have two cocks.”
“It’s the only thing you’re missing, really,” she says, and I laugh deeply.
“I need this list. Got to research my competition.” Her eyes sparkle, and my heart can’t take it. I squeeze her hand with mine as I head back to the shop. “I would take you back to my place, but my roommate is home, and I will not subject either of us to him right now.”
“I don’t think you really like him,” she comments, eyeing me.
I shrug, chuckling a bit. “I love him. He’s the brother I never really had. But he talks entirely too much, and I don’t want to share you with anyone.”
“Fair enough.”
“Not that I’m assuming we’re hooking up.”
She gives me a sly look, and it’s obvious she’s holding back her laughter. “Are you not?”
“Maybe,” I admit, chuckling a bit. “I don’t want you to feel this is only physical.”
She gives me a look. “Stop. I know it’s not.”
God, she drives me wild. We share a grin as I drive through town toward her shop. I turn onto her street, and before I pull up to the curb in front of the shop, I ask, “When are your sisters getting back?”
“Sunday, probably.” I shut the truck off as she asks, “Why?”
I smile over at her, a bit embarrassed. “Just wondering if you’re going to say you’re leaving to join them.”
She leans on her free hand, placing her elbow into the console to look at me. Her eyes are so bright, the prettiest shade of greenish-blue I’ve ever seen. She honestly pulls every bit of air out of my lungs with that sexy look. “Why would I do that?”
I can’t help myself. I lean toward her, pressing my forehead into hers. I inhale deeply, her rose perfume making me dizzy with hunger. “Because even if I come inside, you could still have time to go.”
Her eyes dare me as she grazes her lips along mine. “Do you plan on getting your fill of me quickly?”
“Absolutely not,” I mutter against her lips. “But I need to pace myself in case you do plan to go.”
“Pace yourself? How does that work?” she challenges, and everything inside me is lava.
“I honestly can’t answer that because I don’t think I have it in me to pace myself with you,” I choke out, and her teeth nip my bottom lip, lust swirling in those intoxicating eyes. “But I’d try.”
Her eyes soften a bit as those delectable lips curve up in a sneaky little grin. She takes away my breath and my thoughts, I swear. “I’d rather you don’t try.”
“No?”
“No. I’d rather give you the night, if you want it.”