Page 99 of Reckless Kisses
“So what youactuallywant to know is if my opinion about you has changed.”
Knox rolled his shoulders back, pushing his chest out a bit.He looked hilariously delicious with his sculpted chest bracketed by a pizza in each hand.“Has it?”
“No.I still think you’re the sexiest guy I’ve ever met.And funny to boot.And super, super smart.”
“All right.”He nodded as if that was exactly what he wanted to hear.
“Satisfied?”I asked.
“Not even close.”
He pinned me with his eyes in an instant.I felt hot all over.I looked down at my lap and cleared my throat before snapping my gaze up to him.
“Fuck, I should have just taken you to my place or yours so we could spend the whole day together.”
“But wearespending it together.”
“Alone,” he emphasized.
“What?I’m enjoying this.I don’t want to be your dirty secret.”
His smile fell.“That’s not what I meant.”
I frowned.“No, that’s not how I meant it either.”
“You’re definitely not my secret, Amy.”He put the plates down on the kitchen island.“Actually, I have an idea so you can see exactly how serious I really am.I’m going to a benefit soon, and I’d love for you to come there with me as my date.”
My face slowly stretched into a grin.“That sounds great.But honestly, you don’t have to take me.I believe you when you say I’m not your secret.”
“But I want to show you off,” he said, then cupped my face with both hands.He pressed his thumbs to the corners of my mouth.“I want everyone to know how lucky I am that you’re mine.”
“I’m the one who’s lucky,” I whispered.
“I’ve never had anything like this in my life.But now I do, and I want to shout it from the fucking rooftops.”
I started to laugh.God, he really meant it.He wanted me to come with him to the benefit.That seemed huge.
“Sure.When is it?”
“Friday in two weeks.Do you have anything going on?”
“If I do, I’ll cancel, but I don’t think so.”
He kissed my forehead.I expected him to add something else, maybe something playful or sexy, but he didn’t.He just kept me there.I sighed, melting against him.
“Is it safe to come in?”Finn’s voice resounded through the kitchen.
Knox immediately stepped back.“Don’t be ridiculous.”
Finn came around the corner.“Both of you are dressed.Good.”
“Fuck, Finn,” Knox said.
“I don’t know what to expect today.I keep getting shocked, so I’m trying to assume the most shocking thing that can happen next.”He opened the fridge and took out two jugs of juice, then said, “Unless you actually are up to something scandalous, you’d better join us outside.Everyone was taking turns guessing what’s going on in here.”
I was sure surprise was written across my face.
Knox just stared at Finn, then turned to me.“You know, my family is usually not this outrageous.I’m not sure what’s gotten into them today.”
