“There’re extra folks than I believed there’d be.”

She glanced in his path as she took a sip of her water. “How did you discover out about it?”

“Shawn. He’s a very good pal, and he was my captain for seven years.” Drew couldn’t assist smiling as he remembered a few of the loopy stuff that had occurred to them in the course of the time they’d labored collectively. Shawn was like a brother to him. He was the identical age as Drew’s brother, however in contrast to Seth, Shawn hadn’t pushed Drew apart. Shawn had taken Drew underneath his wing when he’d joined the fireplace division. Drew didn’t know if he would have made it by way of that first 12 months if it hadn’t been for Shawn.

There was a understanding look on Beth’s face. “You’re shut.”

“We’re. I used to work with him so much on our days off. It doesn’t occur a lot anymore, although.”

“That’s too dangerous. You need to at all times have time for pals,” she mentioned.

He nodded. “What about you? I do know you and Nicole are fairly tight.”

Beth snorted. “Yeah. You may say that. I imply we have been shut earlier than, however after . . . effectively, let’s simply say if not for her, I’d nonetheless be sitting in entrance of my tv in my PJ’s with a quart of rocky highway ice cream.”

Drew wasn’t positive what to say to that. He knew she needed to be referring to her ex, however the very last thing he wished to do on their first date was discuss what he knew was a sore topic for her. “Did you meet on the membership?”

“We did. It didn’t take lengthy for us to start out hanging out outdoors Serpent’s Kiss, although. A lady at all times wants a purchasing accomplice.”

He was glad to see that sparkle again in her eyes. The solar nonetheless glowed shiny within the sky, and created a kind of halo round her face as she stared again at him.

“You’re so lovely.” His voice was delicate . . . reverent. “The best way the solar is shining down on you, you seem like an angel.”

She appeared over her shoulder, after which leaned in near whisper in his ear. “Is that what you need? For me to be an angel? I believed you have been on the lookout for one thing a bit of . . . naughtier?”

Her breath washed over him, and he shivered. Or possibly it was her phrases that precipitated his response.

Earlier than he may determine it out, the band took the stage, and welcomed everybody to the present. Drew was listening, kind of, however he couldn’t take his eyes off Beth. She was smirking again at him. “Beth . . .”

She positioned a single finger over his lips. “Later.”

There was part of him that wished to pull her again to the automotive and make out like a few youngsters. He wasn’t positive how effectively that might go over with Beth. It was the one factor that stopped him.

Taking a chilled breath, he nodded.

Beth grinned and eliminated her finger.

The band started to play, and he or she turned her consideration towards the stage. Drew, nonetheless, continued to observe her. Every thing about Beth was interesting to him. He liked her eyes. When she checked out him, he felt as if he had an acrobat inside his abdomen doing somersaults.

In fact, that didn’t reduce the impact her physique had on him. Every thing from the silkiness of her hair and the way it flowed down round her shoulders, to the best way the garments she wore appeared to intensify her curves. At any time when he was close to her—and even when he wasn’t—he wished to bury himself in her softness.

As if she knew he was serious about her, Beth reached for his hand and introduced it to relaxation on her lap. It appeared utterly harmless. And at first, it was. Then she shifted a bit of, spreading her legs. Warmth he had solely dreamed about radiated from between her legs. He closed his eyes and tried to maintain from embarrassing himself.

“You okay?” she requested.

“Sure.” He didn’t open his eyes. He couldn’t. However he additionally wasn’t keen to take away his hand both.

“You positive?” He didn’t miss the amusement in her voice.

He glanced over at her. “You’re having fun with this.”

“Just a bit.” There was no hiding her smile.

Drew sighed and tried to focus on the band. He couldn’t say he was very profitable because it was unattainable to disregard the girl sitting beside him.

It was getting near eight thirty, and he may inform the live performance was winding down. Just a few individuals who had chosen to sit down nearer to the again had already begun packing up their issues.

“Did you need to keep ’til finish?” he requested, hoping she was as able to go as he was.

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