Page 18 of The Billionaire's Kiss
“You should definitely buy some.”
I doubted she was thinking of the uses I intended it for. But at least she agreed with the purchase. With so little time, I wasn’t sure how I’d go about getting her into bed. I wasn’t the type to rush things, and I was pretty sure she was the same.
She seemed like the quintessential good girl. And good girls don’t often hit the sheets with men they don’t know very well. But Orla had gotten insight about me that no one else ever had. I had to hope that would be enough for her to feel safe about sleeping with me.
After breakfast, I took her back to the resort and walked her up to her room. We stood at the door in the hallway. Our clasped hands didn’t seem to want to part. “I had the best time I’ve ever had on a date,” I confessed. “I already feel like I know you better than I’ve ever allowed myself to get to know anyone. And I’ve pretty much worn my heart on my sleeve with you. You know more about me than almost everyone, except my brothers.”
Her brow furrowed as she dipped her head. “I think that’s pretty remarkable, Warner.”
The way she said it made me think she didn’t really believe me. “I find it remarkable, as well. I’m not usually like this with other people—other women.”
Lifting her head, she looked into my eyes. “And how am I to know that?”
She had a point. “You’ll just have to trust me on this.”
“Trust.” She nodded. “Yes, it would seem that I will just have to trust you. Well, we shall see what tomorrow brings, Warner Nash. For now, I’m going to climb beneath the sheets and try to get a few hours of sleep. But with how I slept the day away yesterday, who knows when I’ll wake up. I know I’m not setting any alarms. This is my vacation, and no alarms are allowed on vacation.”
“You know where I’ll be.” Something felt different between us. The easiness had vanished into thin air. “So just come on down to my office whenever you want.”
“Sure.” She pulled her hand out of mine, and it had never felt so empty. “Goodnight then. And thank you again for the wonderful night. I truly did enjoy it.”
My hands fisted at my sides. I didn’t know what to say to make things go back to the way they were. So I did something else that wasn’t like me at all.
Taking her by the shoulders, I turned her around to face me, then left a chaste kiss on her cheek. “I had a wonderful time with you too, Orla. Goodnight and have sweet dreams,” I whispered directly in her ear. Then I turned and left her standing there.
I felt her gaze on my back and couldn’t wipe the smile off my face.
