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Thinking of Ben reminded her that she hadn’t seen him since the day he’d shown up at her café. While she’d like to think that he got the message and would leave her alone, she highly doubted it. Ben could be very persistent when he wanted something. If he truly wanted to talk to her, he’d keep trying. Next time she would be more prepared. At least, she hoped she would be.
“Here you go.” Drew handed her a wineglass that was filled almost to the brim.
She raised one eyebrow at him.
He kissed her nose and chuckled before walking off. “Dinner will be ready in about half an hour.”
Taking a sip of her wine, Beth sat down, and stretched her legs out onto the couch. She tilted her head back and tried to relax.
Before she knew it, he was back. Drew placed two plates on the coffee table and then gently picked up her legs so that he could sit down. The care that he took to arrange her legs so that they were draped across his lap warmed her heart. How was she not supposed to fall for him when he did stuff like this?
She accepted the plate that he offered and took a bite. It was baked ziti and it was delicious. “Is there anything you can’t cook?”
“I’m glad you like it.” His smile melted her as it always did.
They ate in silence for several minutes before she decided that she needed to let him know that their plans for the night would have to change. “I know you were hoping we could play tonight, but I don’t think I have the energy.”
“I figured as much. You looked as if you were about to collapse earlier.” He took a drink of the wine he’d poured for himself—a glass that wasn’t even half as full as the one he’d poured her.
“Does that bother you?” She knew it would have bothered Ben. If they’d made plans for a session, then he expected them to play.
“Not really. There will be plenty of other opportunities. I am kind of hoping you’ll still let me stay the night, though.” That cocky grin was back.
“I don’t know. I might have to think about that one,” she said as she peered at him over her wineglass. “It’s been a long day. I need my rest.”
Drew leaned forward and placed his empty plate onto the coffee table along with his drink. Then he turned his attention to her feet. “Guess I’ll have to convince you.”
Beth moaned when his fingers pressed along the arch of her right foot. “What are you doing?”
“Giving you a foot massage.”
He kept rubbing, and it felt heavenly. She soon forgot her food.
“Are you done?” he asked when he realized she’d stopped eating.
“I don’t think I can eat while you’re doing that to me.”
Drew halted. “Do you want me to stop?”
“No. It feels too good.”
He laughed and went back to what he was doing.
Beth set her plate and wine on the floor next to the couch, then leaned back to enjoy her massage. He worked every muscle in her feet and ankles with a circular motion that seemed to draw out every bit of stress. When he’d begun, her feet had been throbbing and tight. After his attentions, she was starting to feel normal again. “You’re good at this.”
“Thank you.” He continued by dragging his hands along her calves and then down again.
It had been a long day and with the coaxing of his hands, she was becoming drowsy—so drowsy, she’d missed what he’d said entirely. “What was that?”
Drew dug his fingers into her skin as he traced a path from the back of her knee down to her heel. “I asked if you’d like for me to draw you a bath.”
“You’re spoiling me. Keep this up and I’m never going to let you leave.”
She said the words in a teasing way, but his response and the look on his face were utterly serious. “That’s the plan.”
Beth swallowed. Was she misreading him? They’d only recently begun dating.
While she was still mulling over his words, Drew lifted her legs and stood. “Let me warm up the rest of your food so you can finish eating, and then I’ll go start that bath for you.”
