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"So?" Emerson bends his head and drops a soft kiss on "

He slaoes around to the driver’s side, while I try to getin ain and he’s come to pick me up for our very first date

Not that we really did the whole ‘dating’ thing, I reht

"So where are we going?" I ask, as Erins at me "It’s a surprise"

"Not even a hint?" I fake pout, and he laughs

"Nope Patience"

Now it’s ured out that’s not exactlyAt least, not with you," I add, then i inthe effect he has onI’ve ever knoith anyone else

But Emerson doesn’t seem to notice my inadvertent confession Or if he does, he doesn’t mind

"Believe me," Emerson drapes an arertips on h me "You’re not the only one with i of all the ways I’ht"

I catchdeep inright the way throughainst him

The kiss deepens, then Emerson pulls away He turns back to the road and sla wheel

"Damn" Emerson swears "I said I wouldn’t do this"

"Do what?" I ask, worried

"Ju to be roh of relief It’s sweet, hi to keep his hands off me when all I want to do is rip that shirt open and lick loriously ree "No juives ht now and take you hoh "OK then, ht We keep our hands off each other until then Deal?"

Eive me a liquid look, full of desire, then finally nods "Deal But it’s not because I don’t want you" his eyes soften, sincere "What you said earlier--"