Page 4 of Saving Sarah (Blissful Bets)

“Thank you, so do you.” His hand hesitated just above her cheek. She leaned into his touch, momentarily lost to everything but him. “So, you wanted to ask me something?”

“Umm, right. Well, I’m leaving, and I thought I’d see if you wanted to join me. Just…me, if, if you know what I mean.”

His hand fell away as a confused expression crossed his face. “Just like that? You mean I don’t have to take you to an early breakfast and try to seduce you? You just want me to leave with you, no questions asked?”

“It sounds absurd, I know. I’m sorry. But that’s exactly what I’m saying.”

Sarah internally groaned, knowing how ridiculous it was. Usually, she tried to make it more inconspicuous. Devon was really screwing up her head. The need to flee overpowered everything, and she hated not being in control.

“Well, it’s forward, but sure. I’d love to leave with you.”

She sighed in relief. She really didn’t feel like walking out of the bar by herself. Especially, since she already made it sound like her date knew about their departure. It wouldn’t have looked very good if it was completely obvious that she’d lied.

Taking a peak at the table, she noticed Stephen and Devon arguing. About what, she wasn’t sure, but she wasn’t sticking around to find out. She grabbed Gavin’s hand and began to weave through the crowd.

The moment her eyes connected with Devon’s, she tripped over her own feet. He was livid. She’d never seen him so angry in all of her life. Gavin righted her before she completely fell on her face, but she hardly noticed. All she could see was the way the once love of her life was affected by her being with someone else.

“Are you all right?”

Sarah looked up startled. “Yeah, I’m fine. Let’s get out of here. Your car or mine?”

“Mine, if that’s all right.”

“Sounds great.”

They walked out into the humid air, and she was quickly pulled to the far end of the parking lot. Gavin stopped in front of a red Corvette, and she laughed.

“What’s so funny?”

She turned to the right and pointed three cars down. “That’s mine.”

“Glad to see you have excellent taste,” he said, winking.

He stood not inches away from her. Taking a deep breath to still her racing heart, she stepped closer to him, pushing her body against his. “Where do you want to go?”

“Tell me what you need. Are you rushed, or do we have time?”

A shiver raced over her at how deep his voice lowered. The huskiness left her reaching for him. Tightly, she held his shirt in her fists, trying to fight the way he oddly affected her. There was no pretending with him. She didn’t have to. Her body had a life of its own when she got close.

“I have all night. There’s no rush.”

“Then I know just where to go. I saw it as I came into town. You’re okay with going to a hotel room, right?”

“Yes.” The word left her mouth in a whisper. She couldn’t wait to see what he could give her. Oh yes, she needed this. Sarah almost couldn’t believe her luck. Finally, she would feel again. Numbness had been her friend for far too long. Tonight, she’d submit and experience the pleasure women longed to feel, and she’d feel it with Gavin.

Chapter 3

Soft, full lips caressed hers gently. Parting hers, just a fraction, she felt his warm tongue trace the tip of hers. Delicious shivers shot down her body. Opening her mouth farther, she drank in his taste, letting the flavor take over her senses. He tasted of beer and something sweeter, something so intoxicating she pulled his body closer into hers, wrapping her arms around his neck. The feeling of her breasts against the hardness of his chest caused her to moan.

“Sarah, let’s get the hell out of her before I take you right here in this parking lot.” Dazed, she pulled back and nodded, getting in the car. Gavin shut the door behind her, and she watched him run around to get it in. It didn’t take him long to pull out of the parking lot and head to the first nice hotel they came across. Quietly, she waited in the car while he checked in.

The sound of her phone caught her off guard. She pulled it out of her purse and stared.

The number was marked private. Well shit.

“Hello? Hello?”

Silence. She hung up and turned it off. She knew who it was, but it didn’t matter who would have called. Nothing was going to stop her tonight. Bets never affected her like this, and she wasn’t about to get distracted by anyone who might think to bother her.

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