Page 18 of Naughty Festivities

CHAPTER FIVE

Jack loved Philadelphiain December. He’d grown up here, but as an adult he’d spent little time in The Quaker City. So when he came home, he liked going to as many events as he could to soak up the festivities.

The city really came alive during the holidays. The lights, the snow—when it finally fell, and it was going to soon, he was sure of it—and the vibrant energy was addictive, as locals and tourists enjoyed all that Philly had to offer.

From the Macy’s Light Show, the Miracle on South 13thStreet lights run by the locals, to the Winterfest Skate Park, there was something for everyone.

And he had no intention of walking out of Studio XOXO without Amelia, or with her phone number at the very least.

“Have you eaten’?” Jack asked.

“No, well, I had a few hor d’oeuvre's,” Amelia replied.

“Okay, well, unless you’re a rabbit, that is not enough with all the champagne you drank.”

“Were you monitoring my consumption?” She frowned at him.

Yes, he was.

He had every intention of spreading her gorgeous legs tonight and didn’t want to be propositioning a drunk woman. She’d had plenty.

“I think you know I haven’t taken my eyes off you all night,” Jack said. “Let me buy you dinner and go see the lights on the way.”

If they were lucky, there would be no media around.

“I am hungry.” He watched her bite her sexy damn lips and glance outside.

“I have my car and security, so you can tell yours to take the rest of the night off,” Jack offered.

“I shouldn’t. I don’t really know you...” she trailed off, but he could see she wanted to but not look too eager.

Fine. He’d play along.

“I’m a U.S. Senator, sweetheart. Shall I reintroduce myself? Jack Rutherford. Senator for the state of Philadelphia. Lawyer, son, and annoying brother.”

“I know annoying brothers. Why would I want to have dinner with you?” she challenged.

God, he loved how much she was making him work for it. Most guys liked an easy woman. Not him. He loved a woman who had enough self-worth to make him sweat.

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