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“I thought we might spend the evening together.” I step close to her, then lean over to place a kiss on her upturned nose. “I missed you, and you still owe me dinner.”

“Oh.” She swallows. “I missed you, too.” Her bright blue eyes meet mine, and I feel my heart turn over in my chest. “I’d love to spend the evening with you.”

Before I’m able to stop myself, I pull her curvy body into my arms and cover her soft lips with mine. Her shocked gasp fills my mouth as I slide my tongue against hers.

“God, I needed that.” I force myself to pull back slightly while keeping Maddie close to my side. “Now, can I interest you in dinner and a movie?”

She blinks several times and opens and closes her mouth before sighing. “Yes.” Maddie bites her luscious bottom lip. “That sounds great.”

CHAPTERFIVE

MADDIE

An hour later, his loud knock on my front door sends the butterflies in my stomach fluttering around. I’m not going to squander my second chance with Fischer.

I open the door and smile up at him. “Hi.”

“Hello, little thief.” He pulls me close and kisses me, causing my mind to shut down.

When he pulls back, I barely resist the urge to fan myself. The hot attorney looks delicious in his faded blue jeans and light gray polo shirt stretched tight across his muscular chest. I’m tempted to run my fingers through his perfectly styled dark brown hair.

I have the urge to jump his hot body, and I shake my head to clear the crazy thoughts from my mind. He reaches for my hand and gently pulls me out the door. His touch causes my body to overheat, and I feel my nipples poking through the front of my thin dress shirt. Shoot. I should’ve worn more than one layer to hide the effect he’s having on me. These physical reactions to him still shock the heck out of me.

“You are so fucking beautiful.” He squeezes my hand. My brain is having a hard time keeping up as we walk out to his big black SUV. He opens the door for me and helps me into the massive vehicle. “I’m not sure I’ll be able to keep my hands to myself tonight.” How in the world am I going to get through this dinner without making a fool of myself?

“Who said you have to keep your hands to yourself?” There goes my mouth again. Running away without consulting my brain.

“We’ll discuss what I want to do with my hands later. How was your day?” Fischer’s quick change of subject causes my head to spin

My brain finally wakes the heck up and takes control of my mouth before I blurt out any more zingers.

“It was good,” I answer, grateful for the safe subject. “I’ll be so happy once the grand opening is over.” Boy, is that an understatement. Saturday can’t come soon enough. Between the extra hours, heavy lifting, and stress, I’m ready for a vacation and we haven’t even opened yet. “Allie and I have been working our asses off for weeks to get ready for our grand opening, and I’m just ready for it to be over.”

“Is everything ready?” Fischer glances over and catches my slight wince. “Can I help you with anything?”

“Thanks for the offer, but I think we’re in pretty good shape.” I shrug and smile. “We had extra help this week. My friend, London Valentine, came by to help us with the finishing touches.” I’m strung tight. Being this close to the hot attorney is turning me to mush.

“Why are you so nervous, love?” He reaches for my hand and stops me from rubbing my palms over my slacks. When Fischer brings it to his mouth for a light kiss, I nearly combust.

My freaking mouth takes off on its own. “This is all new to me.” Mortification flows through my veins as I admit my inexperience. “I’ve never really dated. At all. Ever.”

Fischer takes my confession in stride. “That’s good to know because the thought of you dating another man makes me homicidal.” He glances over at me and smirks. “Prison stripes aren’t a good look for me.”

I throw back my head to laugh at his silly expression and feel my discomfort evaporate.

CHAPTERSIX

FISCHER

When we pull up in front of the Metropolitan Theater, Maddie turns to me. “We’re going to see a movie?”

“I promised you dinner and a movie.” I help her from the SUV and take her soft hand. “The theater serves meals during movies.” After wrapping my arm around her shoulder, I pull her curvy body close to mine. “I look at it as the perfect opportunity. Dark theater, good food, and my luscious little thief snuggled up next to me.”

“Sounds like heaven to me.” She smiles and follows me into the mostly empty theater.

Sitting next to her in the darkened theater is pure torture. My cock has been in a constant state of readiness since the beautiful blonde stole my dinner and made off with my heart. I barely taste a bite of my dinner, and I have no idea what movie we watched.

By the time we leave the theater, I’m ready to self-combust.

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