started to guffaw. He held up his hands. “Hey now, I can get romantic and be sexy too.”
She laughed even harder. “Not helping yourself.” Tears slipped over her cheeks. The tank top did nothing to hide her chest from view, causing him to notice her breasts and the way they jiggled even more. She gasped and wiped away the moisture. “God, you are such a dork. Why would I want to date someone like you, huh?”
He rolled his eyes. She gazed up at him, her eyes more green than hazel now. He bent down, placing his hands on either armrest, and leaned over her until they were nose to nose. “Because of this.”
He took her mouth in a slow kiss, sucking on her bottom lip with gentle pressure, releasing it and doing the same for the other, tracing the plump flesh with his tongue in a light caress. He tugged, nipped, and moved his mouth with hers until she whimpered and rose up, pressing against him. With a quick peck, he pulled back, straightened, and returned to his seat. She seemed to be frozen with both of her hands on the armrests, as if pushing herself out of her seat. He returned to his food, feeling smug about his effect on her. She sank into her chair with a huff.
“That,” she said, pointing at him, “is playing dirty, Kurraine. I bet you can’t make me react like that again. In fact I bet I can turn your world upside down with just a kiss too, and I can make this week more romantic than you can.”
He raised an eyebrow at her. “I turned your world upside down? Well now.” His pride swelled. Without thinking of the consequences or past experience, he ventured forth. “I bet you can’t. I bet you all those scout cookies you just bought that you can’t make me forget my own name with a kiss and outdo me in the romance department.” He settled back in his seat, sure in his position.
“Oh, it’s on like Donkey Kong, my potential boyfriend. You just wait. You won’t know when it will happen, but it. Will. Happen.” She snuggled into her chair, grabbed her plate, and returned to chowing down.
A sinking feeling filled his stomach as unease grew in his mind. What the hell have I done? Despite his misgivings, he was sure he could outdo her. He just had to take stock of everything they had and surprise her when she least expected it. So, for now, play it cool and friendly.
“Wait, and sex?” He had to know if that would be added into the equation.
“Not until after I’ve won the bet.” She lifted in her chin, a devious light in her eyes.
He snorted. “When I win the bet, then I’ll blow your mind, so for now we can kiss and cuddle but nothing sexy.” As soon as the words left his mouth, he knew he was in trouble. Tianna would want to win sooner rather than later. She was impatient like that.
She gifted him with a smile. “I’m going to make you squirm, Kurraine. You just wait and see. Pinkie swear on it?”
She held her hand out, pinkie extended. He did the same thing, and they shook on it.
Chapter Four
Tianna scraped the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. Her lips tingled, even now, after the kiss. She wanted more. So much more. Prickles skittered up and down her inner thighs. Her panties had become so damp she wanted to change them. Every move he made behind her, she couldn’t ignore. Her awareness of him had increased tenfold. Every step that thudded on the floor echoed in her head. When he cleared his throat or coughed or sneezed, she stilled, wondering if he had a cold. Right now he stood at the island, scooping out ice cream while water boiled on the stove to make her after-dinner treat, the Irish cream hot chocolate. He didn’t even ask if it was what she wanted. He just did it. It was a truly comforting feeling having someone who just knew you without even having to voice your wants and needs. She didn’t want to get too complacent about this new development in their relationship.
There were a lot of things they would need to clear up before she could really, truly