Part 43 (1/2)
”I was waiting for the right kind of company.”
”And who would that be?”
”You.”
That single eyebrow rose again. ”I thought I wasn't your type.”
”I never said that. I wanted a little time between me and my brother.”
”I can respect that.”
He rose and pulled out a chair. ”Have a seat. What are you drinking?”
She moved close but instead of sitting down, she grabbed the front of his sweater and pulled him close.
Her mouth claimed his in a brief kiss that was all fire and promise and need. He felt her heat, tasted her sweetness, then straightened, just as she pulled back.
”Vodka tonic with a lime,” she said as she sank into the chair. ”Which means you'll be driving.”
He returned to his seat and picked up his beer. ”My first of the evening.”
They were in a relatively quiet corner of the large bar. The round table was small and Naomi leaned close as she spoke.
”I wouldn't have thought to find you here,” she said.
”Were you looking for me?”
She smiled. ”Darlin', I'm always looking.”
”Why is that?” He waved at one of the waitresses and gave her Naomi's order.
Naomi stared into his eyes. ”You're one of those guys who likes a little relations.h.i.+p with his s.e.x, aren't you? You're going to want to get to know me.”
He grinned. ”Right down to your favorite color.”
”All right. But just this once. And don't go telling anyone. It'll ruin my reputation.”
She s.h.i.+fted so that her forearms were on the table, with her b.r.e.a.s.t.s resting on top of them. The position pulled down her sweater, giving him an eyeful of curves that just begged to be explored.
He deliberately stared into her eyes. ”You're trying to cheat.”
”A little. Is it working?”
”Of course. But we're still going to talk first.”
She frowned. ”Why is that so important to you?”
”Because I don't get a lot of it in my life.”
Her eyes softened as her mouth twisted. ”Dammit, Walker, don't you start cheating, too. You're going to tell me you've been in a war and there wasn't any time for soft talk. Probably not any time for s.e.x, either. You're playing on my sympathy.”