“Nope,” Beth stated attempting to suppress a smile. She wasn’t doing an excellent job.

The following factor she knew, his fingers had been at her sides, and he was tickling her.

“Drew! What. Do You. Assume. You’re. Doing?”

By the point he let up, she was gasping for air. And he was beaming down at her. He seemed youthful and extra carefree than she’d ever seen him earlier than, and her coronary heart skipped a beat. This felt so pure. It didn’t really feel as in the event that they’d solely been in her mattress collectively a handful of occasions.

Earlier than she might analyze what she was feeling too carefully, Beth took maintain of the again of his neck and pulled his mouth right down to hers. She attacked his lips in a not-so-subtle reminder of who was in cost.

Beth didn’t launch him for a number of minutes—not till she felt him press his weight in opposition to her. Even then, the look in his eyes held issues she wasn’t prepared for, so she averted her gaze and pretended to take a look at the clock. “We should always get some sleep. I nonetheless should work tomorrow.”

He moved, bringing his cheek to relaxation above her proper breast. “I signed as much as do some volunteer work within the morning, however I must be free after lunch. Would you want some assist on the café once more?”

“Should you preserve coming by to assist, I’m going to should put you on the payroll.” She ran her fingers via his hair as they talked. “Positive you don’t need one other job?”

Drew snorted. “Thanks, however I feel I’m good. You see, I’ve this girlfriend that retains me fairly busy on my days off.”

“She does, does she?”

“Oh yeah. She’s an actual slave driver.”

Beth pinched him, and he laughed.

“Keep in mind you stated that the following time I’ve you tied up,” she stated.

His solely response was to dip his head an inch or so and draw her nipple into his mouth.

She might have made him cease, nevertheless it felt too good. Apart from, it was the proper distraction to her ideas and the place they had been main. Taking maintain of his wrist, she guided his hand between her legs. Beth opened herself to him and stopped considering for some time.

***

Drew waved to Tommy as he ducked in behind some clients a bit earlier than one. Tommy nodded after which turned his consideration again to the person standing in entrance of the counter. As normal, the café was busy. Drew solely counted two empty tables and there have been 4 folks in line. It stated so much about Beth’s meals. Since he’d eaten it a number of occasions himself, he knew what all of the fuss was about.

Beth was standing on the sink washing her fingers when he strolled into the kitchen. She seemed in his path.

“You made it.” The smile she gave him despatched heat spreading all the best way right down to his toes.

Unable to withstand, he closed the space between them, and gave her a kiss that was in all probability a bit a lot for the office. Good factor he wasn’t her worker.

She launched a contented sigh as his lips left hers.

He waited till she opened her eyes after which glanced across the kitchen. “Now, put me to work. What do you want me to do first?”

Put him to work she did. Inside minutes, he was loading meals on trays and taking them out to clients. Issues didn’t decelerate till it was almost time to shut. He appreciated working with Beth, principally as a result of once in a while when she’d hand him a tray of meals she would stand up on her tiptoes and provides him a peck on the lips. It made the operating backwards and forwards value it.

They had been closing up when a lady stopped close to the entrance of the café appearing as if she wished to come back in however saved altering her thoughts.

“Beth.” Drew yelled loud sufficient to get her consideration within the again.

“Yeah?” She appeared via the kitchen door, wiping her fingers on a towel.

He tilted his head towards the entrance. The lady nonetheless seemed uncertain of herself. “Need me to see what she needs?”

Beth shook her head. “No. I bought it.”

When the girl observed Beth was heading her method, she froze. He’d seen that look earlier than from individuals who had been standing throughout the road watching their residence burn. It was a deer within the headlights sort of look—a combination of panic and one thing akin to disbelief.

“Can I assist you?” Beth requested, cracking the door open.

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