Page 56 of Snowed In With The Second Chance Daddy

Suits compliment Trevor’s athletic build, but a bespoke suit? That’s like wrapping caramel in chocolate. Even better. More decadent.

Trevor allows his eyes to peruse me. Not creepy. Appreciative. “Incredible. You look incredible.”

IknowI look incredible tonight. I went shopping with Rowan this morning to get the exact right dress. The stores were a wreck, what with all the after Christmas shoppers, but I managed to find a slinky and strappy black dress with a cowl neck. Paired with a red lip and red pumps and a white faux fur, I am the embodiment of old Hollywood glam. With blue hair of course.

“Thank you.”

Our eyes meet.

Trevor breaks the contact first, laughing nervously and rubbing a hand over his fresh-shaven chin. So cute and boyish.

The anxiety is mutual.

“And this, well.” He grabs my stole. “This isveryIris.”

I giggle as he holds the coat out for me. I slide my arms through, trying to ignore the hair pricking on the back of my neck from Trevor’s closeness. “Thank you.”

“You’re very welcome.”

When I turn to face him, he doesn’t back away from me.

“I’m very happy you invited me tonight, Iris.”

Something bubbles inside me. Nostalgia for the old times. Déjà vu from all the romantic dates Trevor planned for us during our time together. His closeness. All of it. Familiar.

Like home.

All those feelings swirl together and propel me to grab his hands, lean in, and kiss him. On the mouth. The way I would have greeted him if life hadn’t changed in the past six months.

Trevor’s hands tighten around mine as he accepts the kiss.

“Thank you for the tickets and the flowers and…” I laugh to myself. “This feels a bit like a dream.”

Trevor slides his thumb under my lower lip, cleaning up the edge of my lipstick. “Trust me, I know the feeling well.”

I am filled with sparkling excitement. “Come on, we don’t want to miss the ballet. We should get to dinner, right?” I tug on his hand, walking on air out of the hotel room.

“There she is!” Trevor laughs after me.

Yes, there I am. All excitement and anticipation.

With my career, I was able to support myself. Live a life I was damn proud of considering what I’ve been through. Where I came from.

Trevor, though, is loaded, and he is generous with all that hedge fund money. He liked to spoil me.Likesto. Which is how we end up at a Michelin restaurant downtown with a view of the skyline.

I don’t even want to imagine the number of dollar signs that come up next to the name of this place on Google.

Trevor pulls my chair out for me. “You mind if I take the lead?”

As I sit, I give him a sultry smile. “I expect nothing less.”

I never thought a guy ordering for me would be a turn on. It used to reek of control to me. But Trevor does it in a way that accounts for everything I like, and he spares no expense. We split a bottle of Dom, and course after course comes through of the most decadent, albeit small, plates of food.

“Don’t worry, if you’re hungry after the ballet, we’ll pick up some Chicago dogs,” Trevor says after the check is dropped.

I grin. “How did you know I’m still hungry?”

He swipes the bill away before I can evenconsidergrabbing it. “Because you’re Iris, and I know everything there is to know about Iris.”

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