Page 21 of Daddy's Little Charmer
Christian took one look at everyone and frowned. “What’s going on?”
Nico tilted his head at Connor but spoke to Christian. “We’re going to leave you to talk. We’ll be right outside.”
Christian listened to the door close while his eyes studied Harmony. He moved to her and crouched next to her as Nico had done, but he laid a warm hand on her leg.
“Tell me what’s wrong, Baby?”
Harmony played with the card in her hand as she looked up at him. “You sent the dress?”
He looked confused. “Yes. We can get something else if you don’t like it.”
Harmony shook her head sadly. “It’s not that. I already have a dress.”
“Yes, but the guys told me where you got it…”
Harmony stood suddenly and moved away from Christian. She took several breaths before she turned back to him. She tilted her chin up and looked him in the eye.
“I don’t think it’s going to work with us.”
Christian stood baffled and uneasy. “Why the hell would you say that?”
“Because you want a classy woman and I’m … not.” She shrugged. “I don’t ever think I’ll be that way. I like simple things, and I don’t think I’d fit into your world.”
Christian took a step toward her. Should he tell her where he’d come from? He didn’t want to face it, much less talk abouthis history. Later, when he felt more secure.
“That’s bullshit. I think you’re perfect, and I wouldn’t change a damn thing about you.”
She released a breath and held her hands out to her sides. “How do you think I look?”
For the first time, Christian’s gaze roamed over her. She looked incredibly beautiful. “Jesus, lady. You’re the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.”
Harmony stayed still, but she couldn’t help the ray of happiness that formed in her chest. “If you still want me, I want to wear what I bought.”
Christian saw the stubborn look on her face and sighed. Even though he wanted to see her in the clothes he bought for her, he wasn’t willing to fight over it.
He took the few steps that separated them and pulled her into his arms, hugging her tightly against his chest. He pressed his lips to her forehead. “I’m sorry, Baby. I didn’t mean to insult you. I just want you to wear the clothes and things I buy for you. I want to feel like I’m taking care of you.”
“Christian,” she said, and leaned back to see his face. “You sound way too serious. We’ve only just met.”
“I don’t care. I can’t explain what I felt the first time I saw you. What I can tell you is that it hit me hard. I want you. All of you. And I hunger and have a need to be with you every day and fall asleep wrapped around you at night. I know it’s fast, but I know how I feel, and I’ve never wanted something as much as I want you.”
Harmony’s eyes widened and froze on his. She was speechless for a moment. “I … I,” she stuttered. Should she tell him the way she really felt, even though it sounded crazy? Then again, he seemed to feel the same way about her.
As crazy as it was, she knew she had to tell him the truth.
A spike of unease tightened his stomach. He cupped herface with his hands. “Tell me this, Baby. Since we met, have you thought about me at all?”
Harmony released a quick breath and nodded. She wanted to tell him that a minute didn’t go by that she didn’t think of him.
“Do you already have strong feelings even though you can’t explain them?” he asked.
“Yes,” she whispered.
“Good. Do you want to be with me all the time, like I do you?”
Harmony bit her lip. She couldn’t deny it even when she thought they were slightly crazy to feel this way after spending a short time together.
“Yes,” she murmured.
