Page 10 of Embracing Easy

She looks like an angel with her hair spread out around her like a halo, long lashes fanned across her rosy cheeks, and that sexy fucking cupid's bow puckered just so.

God, she’s beautiful, and I want to kiss her again.

“Lex.” I wrap my hand around hers and squeeze softly. “Lexi, baby,” I try again when she doesn’t stir.

Her nose wrinkles adorably before her lids flutter open, revealing those green eyes I’ve already fallen in love with.

“Hi,” she smiles sleepily.

Using the back of my fingers, I move a loose lock of hair off her cheek and whisper back, “Hi, baby.”

She leans into my touch. “What time is it?”

“It’s a little after seven. I’ve gotta go into work for a few hours, but I want you to stay here, okay?”

Sitting up onto her ass, her eyes pop open wide. “I have a job interview at nine.”

“You’ve got time, babe. Here.” Leaning onto my hip, I reach into my pocket and pull out my keys. I spin them around on the ring until I find the one to the front door and work it free. “Go do your thing, then come back here. My guy is working on finding your money, but until he does, I want you here.”

“What? How?”

I hand her the key and wink. “He's got his ways.”

“Shawn—” Her head shakes side to side like I'm speaking in riddles.

“Baby, I’ve gotta get to work. Go do your shit, then come back here, yeah?” I know I’m pushing my luck with her, but I don’t want her to leave.

“Anyone ever tell you that you’re bossy?” She wrinkles her nose adorably.

I grin. “Never.”

“Doubt that,” she mumbles under her breath.

Without thinking, I lean into her space, grip the back of her head, and press my mouth to hers. My heart thunders in my chest when she parts her lips and touches her tongue to mine.

Fuck yes!

She groans, and I swallow it down before finally pulling away, convinced it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. “Fuck, I wish I didn't have to go,” I groan, greedily pecking her kiss-swollen lips once more. With what amounts to superhuman strength, I climb to my feet and put some much-needed space between us.

“I’ll see you later.”

“Okay,” she whispers with a kiss-drunk look on her face.

Heading for the door, I get the hell out of here before I do something really stupid like haul her up to my room and chain her sexy ass to my bed so she’ll never be able to get away.

Lexi

My fingers ghost across my lips.

Holy smokes.

That was the second time Shawn kissed me out of the blue, and the second time I let him.

Is it wrong to hope it isn’t the last?

When he opened the door last night, there was an instant attraction.

It should feel wrong considering the situation I’m running from, but it doesn’t, and clearly Shawn feels something too.

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