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“See what?” Angelina’s exasperated tone rang clear.
She hated to shop for sexy things. For the life of her, she couldn’t remember why she let Jake drag her to the mall. He bribed her with cinnamon rolls and all the extra icing she wanted. Angelina wanted the sugar buzz. Seated beside him as he whipped into the parking lot made her question her need for gooey, sugary goodness. This was going to end with a trip through the tween section of the bra department. Not even the cinnamon rolls they weren’t telling Max about could make that better.
“You, my sweetness, are a rare gem.”
Angelina’s jaw dropped. Jake smiled at her like he knew something she didn’t. Before she could demand an explanation, he engulfed her hand in his and tugged her close for a hug. He bypassed the stores and zoomed out of the parking lot. She allowed it because he was going in the direction she wanted to go. Any direction far away from the tiny white bras with thin padding and floral appliques sold by a woman with a tape measure and a frown aimed at her nonexistent boobs was great.
“I have a surprise for you.”
They were out of the parking lot a terrifying few seconds later.
“Where are we going?”
“It is a surprise.”
“Do I get a hint?”
“Nope.”
“Can we get fries?”
“Sweetness, my man can smell a fast food fry from miles away. We may have gotten away with eating the cinnamon rolls, but there isn’t a chance in hell I can eat fries and not have a pissed-off man at home to deal with.”
“How does he know?”
“It is like some sixth food sense. I learned years ago to give it up. It isn’t worth the lectures about what they put in their so-called food.”
“Got it. No fries.”
“We can get lunch later. My love will get you all the fries you want. Before that, we need to make a stop.”
Jake skidded to a stop beside a beautifully restored brick building. The windows in the front were frosted white, with the lettering for the name in clear glass. It was understated but eye-catching.
“This is where we go for all things silky and lacy. If Unique doesn’t have it, they can make it.”
“It’s a lingerie store?”
“Not just a store,” Jake shook his head. “The store.”
“It says by appointment only.” She pointed to the door.
“Who says we don’t have an appointment?”
“Do we?”
“Only one way to find out.”
Angelina waited until Jake was standing on the sidewalk. The impatient stare aimed her way said she needed to get a move on. She would give it half an hour. Half an hour because Jake was excited. She could deal with thirty minutes of a snobby saleswoman telling her she might blossom into her womanly figure someday. They would follow it with unhelpful advice like eating more or taking vitamins. Angelina had heard it all. Nope, that ship has sailed. If she could gain weight, it would have happened a long time ago. This is what she had to work with. Deal with it.
“Sweetness, have I ever steered you wrong?” Jake wrapped his arm around her as he opened the door.
“Reginald Arthur Regent the third.”
“One time,” Jake rolled his eyes.
“The man has a sex contract, Jake.”
“This will be so much better,” he promised.
