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"It’s…fine"

"You inspiredand clu self-conscious, but then quickly feel bad about the remark I soften my voice and add, "But thank you I’m flattered you drew me and I was absolutely breathless when I opened the envelope" I can’t contain inal" My brows dip "Unless you want it back?"

He laughs "Of course, I don’t want it back" He hesitates "You like it?"

Is there a hint of uncertainty in his voice, deep in those gorgeous eyes? Surely not He’s made millions off of his work He can’t have an uncertain bone in his spectacular body

I pressheart and pat it "I love it" Unfortunately, rowls and not softly In fact, it’s loud Very loud I squeeze ain, flush red

A soft, sexy laugh slides fronorance "What gives you that idea?"

"Just a guess," he teases "But since I’ht be, too"

He givesatat me I like this about him, the way he makes me ultra-aware of hiain and I laugh "Oh ry" I shakeall my weaknesses"

"If food’s a weakness then I have it, too Do you like Mexican? Diego Maria’s is a few blocks down the road It’s a hole-in-the-wall Mexican place but it’s good eating I hang out on their patio and sketch some afternoons"

"Do they serve wine?" I ask

"They’re more of a beer and tequila kind of joint"

"Good, because I don’t even want to see wine on ato force the wine thing down your throat?"