We spend the following couple of minutes ending our meals. By the tip of it, I’m stuffed. I lean again to stretch out. “Oh, man. That was nice. Thanks for ordering.”

“Don’t point out it.”

“How a lot do I owe you?”

Sam shakes his head, holding up his palm as he chews his final chunk.

“No, severely. Let me pay for mine.”

Nonetheless chewing, Sam places his knuckles to his mouth as he mumbles, “No. This was my deal with. Apart from, you didn’t supply to pay for the pizza final time.”

I shrug. “That’s as a result of it was your grounds for me coming over. Tonight, we had the presentation to work on.”

He swallows his meals between chuckles. “Possibly you must have gone to regulation faculty.”

“Who says I’m not?”

His eyes slim as he collects our dishes. “I wouldn’t be shocked with how sensible you might be,” he says earlier than strolling to the kitchen.

A lightness blossoms in my chest and radiates by means of me. I shouldn’t be flattered by his compliments, however who doesn’t like a scorching man stating info about them? I hear the clink of dishes in opposition to the sink, and watch Sam saunter again into the lounge to his spot on the sofa.

“Thanks,” I say.

“Like I stated, don’t point out it.”

“No, not only for the meals. I imply, thanks for being good to me.”

“Brynn,” Sam says, leaning again in opposition to the arm of the sofa. “Opposite to in style opinion, I’m really a pleasant man.”

I giggle, ducking my head. “Is my opinion actually so in style?”

“Fuck, I hope not.”

Fun bursts from me, however because it ebbs, a lull takes over the room and all I can hear is the crackling of the hearth. Clearing my throat, I attain for my telephone on the espresso desk. “I ought to see if Lisa can come get me.”

Sam places his hand on mine, stopping me. “You could possibly keep.”

“What?” My mouth opens and closes as if I can’t type phrases. “You imply, keep the night time?”

He nods.

“Sam… That’s not what this”?I gesture between us?“is about.”

He runs a hand by means of his curls. “I do know, nevertheless it’s darkish and chilly, and also you’re already right here.” His eyes flick between mine. “And I’m not prepared so that you can depart.”

My breath catches.

“I imply, we haven’t even had our post-study prep intercourse but. Who is aware of how lengthy that’ll final. Apart from, do you suppose Lisa needs to drive all the best way over right here once more?”

Arching an eyebrow, I ask, “Couldn’t you’re taking me dwelling?”

“I suppose.” Defeat hangs in his phrases. “Would you like me to take you dwelling?”

My coronary heart races. He put the ball in my court docket, gave me the problem. It’s my choice whether or not or to not keep, and though each rational fiber of my being is screaming for me to go away, my rising want for Sam wins. “No. I need to keep.”

His mouth ticks up on one facet. “Good, as a result of I wasn’t about to be driving you dwelling at midnight.”

“Jerk,” I mockingly scoff as I smack his thigh. I look on the clock. “Sam, it’s solely seven-thirty. How lengthy are you planning on lasting?”

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