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Sweet things that made her want to believe he actually meant them

It was dangerous

He handed her the sundae, his gaze locked on herhis Jerking back, she walked over to the table by the electric fireplace in the corner of the rooasmic?”

He choked on a laugh “Uh…”

“God” She rolled her eyes, but couldn’t stop the smile that crept into place “You’re such a dude”

“What man in all of the world, in all of history, would not pause at that question?” he asked, grinning as he came around the corner of the counter “And, yes, ood”

“Well, then…” She pursed her lips and lifted the spoon Holding it out to hihed as she said, “To your delicious nuts”

“Tohis own spoon to hers as he sat across from her The drinks in the car had hit her pretty hard, and the world was spinning a little bit Or h

Around him, it was hard to tell

She put the spoon in herher eyes, she sucked on it, a s her “Oh my God”

“You found the other secret ingredient,” he said, his tone deep

She nodded enthusiastically, lifting her lashes “What kind of hot fudge is this?”

“Salted carae” He leaned back in his chair, looking far too sexily casual in the face of her delight “It’s my own recipe”

“Seriously?” She dug her spoon in again, shaking her head “You ”

He shifted closer “Meaning?”