“Is your kid home?” Thrown by the rapid topic change, his smile stuttered and he shook his head. “No? They’re out with a friend tonight. Why?” “Because that was the hottest, sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me, and I plan on thanking you for it all night long.” Before he could respond past his sputtering, I grabbed him by the sides of his face, digging my fingers into his loose hair, and tugged him into a kiss so deep I could taste my name behind his teeth.
