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She auche to him She knew the women in his world didn't do the domestic bit, so why had she?
Because she liked to and her newly acknowledged love had demanded an expression
When he'd called that afternoon to tell her he would be later than expected, he'd sounded exhausted, discouraged even She had wanted to do so to help, but as the point?
He had a housekeeper who could cook for him if he wanted to eat in She would have spent the afternoon better occupied in an atte herself with his kitchen
"So is that what is on offer for later?"
"What?" Her head jolted up and shelost the train of the conversation with her
"A movie"
"If you like"
He smiled and some of the tension inside her dissipated "I like"
He took a bite of his dinner with every evidence of enjoy the burst of spicy sensation from the curry
"How did you know I liked classic movies?" he asked a few minutes later
"I didn't, but I' to be kind? "Look, we don't have to watch it if you don't want to This scene must seem pretty tame to you"
She indicated the table and her own less than perfectly coifed appearance Her knee length khaki straight skirt and casual knit top would have been perfect for an evening at home in California, but were too sloppy for dinner with a man like Sebastian, she now appreciated
Oh, well She could hardly run into her roo like an idiot
Sebastian had stopped eating and was looking at her
She paused with her fork midway to her mouth "What?"
"I like it"
"You like it?" She really wasn't grasping the conversation tonight
"I enjoy being pampered I like that you did all this fora couple of hours with you cuddled against me while atch a movie"
"I don't fit in your world very well, Sebastian" She'd never fit in her mother's either She wasn't the rich and famous type
"Did I not just say I liked all this?" He looked confused
"Yes, but you're si kind"
"I' honest" He frowned at her "Do not spoil a special night doubting my sincerity"
Her breath caught in her throat "Special?"
"Yes Special Believe it or not, the effort you ain
Finally, she let herself believe hilad I wanted you to feel spoiled, but it didn't occur to otten home that you could have had your housekeeper cook you a meal if you wanted to stay home"
"But you did it because you wanted me to relax Because you cared"
And it occurred to her that sophisticated, or not, she'd tapped into a real well of pleasure as far as her tycoon companion was concerned He really did appreciate the personal touch She beamed at him
“And the night, it is not over This wonderful dinner is only the beginning"
She sed hastily at the look in his eyes She didn't think he was referring to the movie If he meant what she suspected he meant, she would not deny him She couldn't