Considering of Ben reminded her that she hadn’t seen him because the day he’d proven up at her café. Whereas she’d wish to suppose that he bought the message and would depart her alone, she extremely doubted it. Ben may very well be very persistent when he wished one thing. If he actually wished to speak to her, he’d maintain attempting. Subsequent time she could be extra ready. At the very least, she hoped she could be.

“Right here you go.” Drew handed her a wineglass that was stuffed nearly to the brim.

She raised one eyebrow at him.

He kissed her nostril and chuckled earlier than strolling off. “Dinner will likely be prepared in about half an hour.”

Taking a sip of her wine, Beth sat down, and stretched her legs out onto the sofa. She tilted her head again and tried to calm down.

Earlier than she knew it, he was again. Drew positioned two plates on the espresso desk after which gently picked up her legs in order that he might sit down. The care that he took to rearrange her legs in order that they have been draped throughout his lap warmed her coronary heart. How was she not purported to fall for him when he did stuff like this?

She accepted the plate that he provided and took a chew. It was baked ziti and it was scrumptious. “Is there something you may’t prepare dinner?”

“I’m glad you prefer it.” His smile melted her because it at all times did.

They ate in silence for a number of minutes earlier than she determined that she wanted to let him know that their plans for the night time must change. “I do know you have been hoping we might play tonight, however I don’t suppose I’ve the vitality.”

“I figured as a lot. You seemed as in the event you have been about to break down earlier.” He took a drink of the wine he’d poured for himself—a glass that wasn’t even half as full because the one he’d poured her.

“Does that trouble you?” She knew it will have bothered Ben. In the event that they’d made plans for a session, then he anticipated them to play.

“Not likely. There will likely be loads of different alternatives. I’m type of hoping you’ll nonetheless let me keep the night time, although.” That cocky grin was again.

“I don’t know. I might need to consider that one,” she mentioned as she peered at him over her wineglass. “It’s been a protracted day. I would like my relaxation.”

Drew leaned ahead and positioned his empty plate onto the espresso desk alongside together with his drink. Then he turned his consideration to her toes. “Guess I’ll should persuade you.”

Beth moaned when his fingers pressed alongside the arch of her proper foot. “What are you doing?”

“Supplying you with a foot therapeutic massage.”

He saved rubbing, and it felt heavenly. She quickly forgot her meals.

“Are you achieved?” he requested when he realized she’d stopped consuming.

“I don’t suppose I can eat when you’re doing that to me.”

Drew halted. “Would you like me to cease?”

“No. It feels too good.”

He laughed and went again to what he was doing.

Beth set her plate and wine on the ground subsequent to the sofa, then leaned again to get pleasure from her therapeutic massage. He labored each muscle in her toes and ankles with a round movement that appeared to attract out each little bit of stress. When he’d begun, her toes had been throbbing and tight. After his attentions, she was beginning to really feel regular once more. “You’re good at this.”

“Thanks.” He continued by dragging his arms alongside her calves after which down once more.

It had been a protracted day and with the coaxing of his arms, she was turning into drowsy—so drowsy, she’d missed what he’d mentioned completely. “What was that?”

Drew dug his fingers into her pores and skin as he traced a path from the again of her knee right down to her heel. “I requested in the event you’d like for me to attract you a shower.”

“You’re spoiling me. Maintain this up and I’m by no means going to allow you to depart.”

She mentioned the phrases in a teasing method, however his response and the look on his face have been totally severe. “That’s the plan.”

Beth swallowed. Was she misreading him? They’d solely lately begun courting.

Whereas she was nonetheless mulling over his phrases, Drew lifted her legs and stood. “Let me heat up the remainder of your meals so you may end consuming, after which I’ll go begin that bathtub for you.”

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