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had enough time to formulate an opinion on the matter. “I’m not wearing something like that. I’m not one of those girls who want all the attention to be on her. I want something simple.”
    He sighed in exasperation. “I’ve given you simple every step of the way.”
    “No, you haven’t! You’ve bamboozled and bullied me every step of the way to get exactly what you want.”
    “Okay. That’s a fair observation.”
    She laughed and the mood lightened immediately.
    “Who says bamboozled anymore?” he asked with a chuckle.
    “Okay. I’ll admit you’ve given a few inches,” she conceded. “—But nowhere near, ‘Every step of the way’. ”
    “Thank you.” He beamed at her concession as if she’d just told him he was better looking than Robert Redford and Paul Newman. He’d made it his mission to get her to admit it.
    “How about we just take a look?” He tossed his head toward the dress shop.
    She closed her eyes and groaned to let him know her submission was under duress before she walked through the door he held open for her. An hour and a half later, they walked out empty handed. His mood had soured, hers had too.
    “You’re just going to have to trust me on this one,” she said.
    Before she knew what happened, he’d picked her up and had her pressed against the building with his body.
    “Are you doing this on purpose?” He searched her eyes, his own so serious, almost severe. “Do you know what you’re doing to me?”
    “What are you doing?” He’d taken her by surprise. Her eyes darted nervously down both sides of the street, sure a dozen people had to be gawking. “You going to do me right here, in public? Now?”
    “You don’t think I would?”
    “No. I don’t think you would.”
    “You have a short memory, Dani Girl. I’ve shown you how fast it can happen. You’ve seen me in public. How many times have you watched me on Frock?”
    “Not once!” She squirmed uncomfortably. “I always walked away. I didn’t want to see it.”
    He studied her face carefully. She scanned his as well. She couldn’t tell how serious he was, or if he was just being playful. She wrapped her legs around his waist to make it easier to hold on, instead of being suspended there, her legs dangling off the ground. 
    “ I wanted to find a Justice of the Peace, remember?”
    “Is that what you’re doing? Trying to get me to give in?” His crooked grin was as beautiful as ever.
    “Is that what you think—that I’m bamboozling you?” She smiled, but she thought she probably shouldn’t. “Is it working?”
    “You’ve been doing contrary better than usual, Dani Girl. You’re turning me on. Are you doing it on purpose?”
    Her mouth opened and then closed again. She didn’t know what to say.
    “I’ve shown restraint . . . for you , but the closer we get—it’s getting harder, Baby. Please, watch which buttons you push. You may not like the results.” He closed his eyes and pinched his lips tight. “ I wouldn’t like the results. I don’t want to mess this up that way. I’m really trying here.”
    “Paul, I’m sorry.” She ran her hand lovingly along his jaw and rested it on his cheek. “I’m not trying to be contrary, or feisty, or goad you into anything, or turn you on—wait, that’s a lie. I’ve tried—I tried to seduce you on Duna and at Christmas. Apparently, I don’t know how.” She sulked. “If I did, I wouldn’t still be a virgin.”
    The look on his face—she felt bad, wondering why it was so hard for him. She didn’t understand.
    “Bamboozled? Who says that?” He rattled his head, and then suddenly, his lips smashed into hers. After a long few seconds of one of the hottest kisses he’d ever shared with her, he said, as if he hadn’t just kissed her silly, “Damn, Rhees. You turn me on just by opening your eyes in the morning. It comes perfectly natural for you. The second we’re married—”
    It took a second to regain her senses, but her unsuccessful