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She curled her hands into fists. “It wasn’t his place.”
He cupped a hand beneath her chin. “Maybe it was, maybe it wasn’t, but he did us a favor. I needed to focus on my career and couldn’t make you a priority. I can now.”
She swallowed hard. “But—”
“But nothing. You asked for time, you have time. You need to get your life in order, I respect that. But I’m no longer a kid who’ll listen to another man telling me what to do. You’re the only one who has a say in this relationship. Not my family or yours.” He slid his hand around her neck and pulled her toward him, sealing his lips over hers.
He took her like he’d done that night under the mistletoe, showing her he meant what he said. This time, he wasn’t going anywhere. Every nerve ending inside her ignited, her body aflame. She moaned into his mouth. Wrapped her arms around his neck and let the kiss go on until he pulled back, out of breath.
He touched his forehead to hers. “Go inside before I can’t control myself.” His low growl turned her on even more.
Though they’d spent a good amount of time together, she’d been forcing herself to have alone time to think. So she didn’t jump into something so soon after Jeremy. As much as she wanted to invite him up, she forced herself to open the car door and walk into her building alone.
Chapter Fifteen
The next morning, Dex woke up and before he showered for the day, he called his dad’s cell. Better to know what he was in for today prior to getting ready.
To his surprise, Lizzie answered. “Hello?”
“Hi, Lizzie. It’s Dex. How are you?”
“I’m fine, sweetheart. I know you called your dad but he’s outside on a ladder changing a light bulb above the garage,” she said.
Dex pinched the bridge of his nose. “What happened to the handyman you hired to fix some things around the house to make Dad’s life easier?”
“Your father said—”
“He can do it himself,” they repeated at the same time.
Dex groaned. “Listen, is it okay if I come over in a couple of hours?” Obviously, this was the perfect time to talk to his dad about his and his siblings’ concerns about his heart and overdoing activity.
“Of course,” Lizzie said. “Oh! Bring that lovely girl, Samantha, that Fallon told me about. Your father and I want to meet her.”
Dex hesitated then realized his dad might take the criticism better if he brought Samantha and just mentioned his concerns rather than confronting him straight out.
“I’ll see if she’s free to come.”
“Wonderful! Let me know and if she can, I’ll make lunch.” Her voice rose in excitement. “And, Dex?”
“Yes?” he asked.
“I know you’re coming to talk to your father, and I appreciate it. I’m so worried about him.”
Knowing he was doing the right thing, the vise squeezing Dex’s chest eased. “We’re all worried. It’s my turn to try and make him see reason.”
“Thank you,” she murmured.
They said their goodbyes and he called Samantha. He was about to hang up, disappointed, when he heard her voice. “Dex!” she panted his name.
“Hey, beautiful. Am I interrupting something?”
“I just got out of the shower. What’s up?” she asked, obviously unaware she’d just put visions of water dripping over her perfect skin into his head.
He cleared his throat and adjusted his cock in his boxer briefs. “I wondered if you wanted to take a ride to my father’s house in Old Brookville. I need to talk to my dad and could use the moral support.”
“You’re going to talk to your father about pushing too hard, aren’t you?” she asked.
“Yeah. When I called earlier he was up on a ladder changing an outdoor garage light.” He cringed at the thought of what could have happened if he’d fallen.
