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“That’ll cost you. You’ll owe me whatever I want at the time of my choosing.”

Her cute little nose scrunched. “So long as it’s not sex, we have a deal.”

“Like I need to bribe anyone to have sex with me.” I took her hand and ran my thumb over her soft skin.

A visible shiver raced over her. Her gaze slowly roamed over me as far as she could see at the table where we sat.

Her lips pursed again, and heat crackled in her eyes, her cheeks turning pink.

“No. I don’t suppose you do.” She pulled her hand free and shoved back from the table before standing.

“I need to use the restroom. I’ll be right back, and if you order me another shot, I won’t be mad. ”

I watched her walk away from the table, her long, wavy hair falling to the center of her back and the curve of her ass swaying slightly. She was tall, willowy, and sexy as hell. I didn’t even hate her bossy attitude right then. Instead, it was amusing.

I flagged down the waitress and ordered her a soda.

I polished off the rest of my burrito in two bites and sipped on my water.

When Brielle retook her seat, several servers surrounded our table.

An oversized sombrero was plopped on my head, and they launched into singing “ Feliz Cumpleanos .” Someone placed a piece of tres leches cake adorned with a sparkler before me.

Laughter spilled from her lips. When they were done, I gave the sombrero back and thanked them. We were alone, and I nudged the cake so it was between us, handing her a fork.

“Nice prank.”

“I wanted a piece of cake, but you should have the first bite since it’s your birthday.”

She loaded her fork then offered me the bite. I hesitated for a second before accepting it. Her lips parted, and red stained her cheeks as my mouth closed around the tongs. The moment felt suspended as a jolt of desire slammed into me, and I had to resist launching myself across the table.

I wanted to feel her lips against mine, hear her moan, and have her writhing against me. Her other hand rested flat on the table, and I brushed my fingers against hers. For a moment, the world seemed to stand still. The cake sat forgotten between us as I held her stare. “Want to get out of here?”

She only nodded. I flagged down the waitress, paid the check, and had the cake boxed up. We were out the door within ten minutes. “My place okay?”

“Yes.”

Her voice was quiet, strained, and I hoped she felt as turned on as I did. We walked the four blocks in silence. I ushered her into the lobby then the elevator that took us to the top floor. When I unlocked the door, thankfully, my roommates were either in their rooms or not home.

I turned to face her, not bothering with the lights since it was a full moon outside. The silvery beams provided enough light to read her expression. “Is this okay? Is it what you want to do?”

She nodded, her full lower lip caught between her teeth.

I tilted her chin with a finger, needing to gauge her every emotion. “We don’t have to do anything.”

“I want to.”

“If you want to stop at any point, just say the word. There’s no pressure.”

A slow grin curved her lips, and her shyness faded. “Oh, there’s pressure, just not the kind you’re talking about.”

Fuck. This girl. I wanted her more than I cared to admit, but first… “Give me your phone, please.”

“What?” Confusion pulled at her expression before the reason behind my demand registered. “Sure.” She opened her purse and showed me it was there before handing it over.

“I’m gonna leave it out here.” I made a point of putting mine with her purse on the kitchen counter. “Mine too.”

I led her into my bedroom, closing and locking the door behind us. She tilted her head, and I bent mine, our faces inching closer.

“Tonight wasn’t what I expected.”

“Me either,” she whispered.

Then we were kissing. Her lips parted beneath mine, and I slipped my tongue in to tangle with hers, groaning.

She tasted like heaven, a mix of tequila and honey, just like I knew she would.

Her arms wound around my neck, and I gripped her thighs, boosting her up.

When her legs wrapped around my waist, I crowded her against the door .

I needed to see and feel more of her. My hands slid from her thighs to her waist. Stepping back from the door, I urged her to lower her legs and broke the kiss. Our breaths crashed in the air between us. As her legs slowly slid down my body, I groaned.

“I need this off.” I tugged at the tie at her hip that would release the wraparound silk dress.

Her hand fisted in my shirt and she gave it a tug. “Take this off.”

I grabbed the back of my shirt and pulled it over my head. Her hands froze, the knot at her hip only partially loosened.

I laughed then flexed my chest muscles. With my finger, I brushed at the corner of her mouth. “Little drool there?”

She laughed and rolled her eyes. “Shut up.” Then she undid the tie holding her dress together and let it drop to pool at her feet, leaving her in only an off-white lace bra and thong.

It was my turn to lose the ability to speak, my only focus to touch her.

Damn, she was gorgeous, and I wanted to feast on every inch of her.

I closed the distance between us, cupped the back of her neck, and slanted my mouth over hers.

Her body melted against mine, soft silky skin to my hardness.

When she parted her full lips, I slipped my tongue into her mouth, teasing and savoring her while her hands trailed over my body.

I ran my fingers over the silky scrap of thong between her legs. She was soaked. I grew impossibly harder, desperate to get inside her. Hooking the slip of fabric to the side, I thrust two fingers into her depths.

Her body tensed, and her head fell back against the door, mouth open on a gasp.

I held her still, my fingers surrounded by her soft, slick chamber, and waited.

It didn’t take long. She arched her back and moaned, and I knew she wanted more.

As I held her pinned to the door, she leveled me with heavy-lidded, gorgeous eyes that flashed a combination of irritation and desire.

“If you don’t continue what you started, I’m going to find Mav, even without an intro, take his hockey stick, and beat you over the head with it.”

I huffed a dark laugh, pulling out my wallet and the condom I keep in there. “Maybe don’t bring up another guy when I’m about to fuck you senseless.” I planned to give her a night she would never forget.

Her eyes glazed over. “Okay.”