Page 115 of Derailed
The desire from his words spreads heat all over my body and I tilt my chin. “Oh?”
“I can’t believe we’rehere.”
“Your bedroom?” I shake my head,confused.
His eyes slam shut and he lets loose a chuckle. “I can’t believe we’re finallyhere. Together. That I don’t have to hide how I feel about you anymore. That you want me,too.”
“Sean?” I reach up and frame his jaw with my fingertips to meet his stare. “I’ve always wanted you. I wanted you before I could have you, but now . . . it’s so much more, don’t youthink?”
He opens his mouth as if he’s about to say something, but before he does he presses his lips together and nods. “Yeah. That’s exactly right, Jess.” His stomach grumbles again and a sheepish grin pulls at hislips.
“When was the last time you ate?” I laugh, pulling out of his embrace to shrug on myshirt.
He reaches down to retrieve his shirt. “Lunch? Breakfast? Honestly, I don’t remember. I was so excited to flyhome.”
A smile spreads across my lips and I nod. “Well, come on then. Let’s go get youfed.”
