Page 16 of Need Me
“It’s okay. My culinary skills really are a joke, so laughing is appropriate,” Robertsaid.
Brooke polished off her donut, gulped her coffee down, and stood up. “I’m sure they’re not as bad as you think. I’d love to come todinner.”
That adorable smile of his curved his lips. “Great. Come at six and I’ll show you around myplace.”
“I’m looking forward to seeing all your fur babies.” She moved closer to him until they were so close she could feel his body heat. “Especially the ones ofyou.”
She loved the way he blushed when hegrinned.
“Thanks. Well, I should get out of your hair. I hope you can go home soon. You must be exhausted,” hesaid.
“You’re not in my hair, but I do have to get back to work.” She rose on her tiptoes and pressed a lingering kiss to his cheek. The scents of leather and citrus teased her nose and she wondered what kind of cologne he wore. It smelled heavenly. “Thank you so much for the treat. You are super sweet for doingthat.”
“You’re welcome. It was my pleasure.” His gaze rested on her mouth a moment before he met her eyes. “Untiltonight.”
She smiled at the way he raised an eyebrow and gave her a slight bow. “Untiltonight.”
He chuckled and left the breakroom. She followed him out into the hallway and watched him walk away. “No man’s ass should look that good in jeans.” He turned a corner, and was gone fromsight.
Brooke grabbed another cup of coffee, took it to the nurses’ station with her, and started on the mountain of work that awaitedher.
