Page 27 of In a Bind

I didn't answer at first.

"You don't have to say yes or no right now. Just think about it." She lifted up to her toes and kissed me once more.

I lowered my arms and had to ball my fists to keep from reaching for her again as she slipped out of my embrace.

She glanced over at the items spread out on my desk. "And bring one of those boxes with you. I like to stay involved with the family business." Her long, tanned legs were in perfect contrast to the pastel green of her sundress.

As she headed to the door, I noticed a new koala bear tattoo on her shoulder blade. Who was I kidding? I was going to see her tonight. No matter how much the reasonable side of my brain said stay away, the other side, the side that seemed to have total control of my physical needs, said go. But this time, the game would be on my turf.

"Wait." I walked over to my desk and picked up the sticky notepad. I pulled off her address and wrote mine down on the next piece. I walked over to her and pressed the sticky end of the note right over her breast, taking the time to rub my thumb over it to make certain it was extra secure. "You come to my place. No spaghetti from a jar. Just you and me picking up where we left off. I don't need a yes or no. But now you'll know where to find me. And if you wear this green dress, I won't complain."

Raini took the paper off her breast and folded it in her fist. She walked out without a word.