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“For my place?” he asked.
“Maybe.”
“Please don’t convince her to buy anything outlandish.”
Cami came around the counter and poked him in the stomach. She froze for a moment and dropped her hand.
“Problem?”
“Your abs were a lot harder than I expected.” Pure satisfaction at her observation flooded through him. “Anyway, you gave her control, so let her do what she does.”
“That was before I knew she’d have you in her ear.”
“After all these years, do you honestly think I don’t know your taste?”
“I’m sure you do. But I know you too, and you love pushing me out of my comfort zone.”
“I think of it more as trying to broaden your horizons.”
“My horizons are broadened enough.”
“They extend from one end of Willow Cove to the other. I wouldn’t say that’s broadening any horizon.”
“And drinking something other than this”—he held up the hand holding the cup—“will extend it? That seems like a reach.”
“I just think trying new things could be good for you. That’s all. You might realize you like something different.” She gasped and grabbed her chest. “Shocking, I know. But I believe it’s possible.”
Enzo knew what he liked and always stuck with it, but he guessed there wasn’t anything wrong with trying something different. What was the worst that could happen? He wouldn’t like it. Then he could tell Cami he told her so, and he could go back to drinking his boring coffee. “Maybe one day, but not today.”
A glint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but it was overshadowed by the gleam of victory. “I’ll take it.”
“Thanks for the coffee.”
He leaned down to kiss her cheek but managed to get the spot just outside the curve of her mouth. Her skin was soft—softer than he ever imagined. He could feel her heat mix with his, smell her scent of vanilla and exotic coffee beans.
He pulled back, not even sure why he went in for a cheek kiss in the first place. Cami’s long lashes blinked up, her eyes locking with his. He expected to find repulse or shock in her gaze but he found exactly what he’d been feeling inside, confusion mixed with curiosity and maybe even a little yearning.
He ran a hand through his hair, breaking their connection. “I should go.”
“Yes! I mean of course. You have to get back to the restaurant.”
“And you need to get to Ella.”
She nodded a little too enthusiastically. “Yup. I do. Okay bye.” She walked out the door then came to an abrupt stop. She pointed to the door a bashful smile on her face. “I should probably lock up first.”
“That’s a good idea. I’ll see you around.”
“You bet.”
Enzo made his way toward the restaurant, but when he got to the front door, he kept walking. He wasn’t ready to get back to work, he needed a little more time to cool down.
Chapter 10
What in the holy hell was that? Enzo didn’t kiss her, but hekind ofkissed her. It was her cheek, close to her mouth—too close to her mouth but not close enough. In all the years she’d known him, she could count on one hand how many times he’d kissed her on the cheek. She wasn’t only surprised, but she was intrigued.
She’d always found Enzo attractive; it was hard not to with his dark hair and light blue eyes, chiseled jaw line and that rare glimpse of a smile, but something shifted.
He was no longer Ella’s hot older brother. He was Enzo, hot man who kissed her cheek and almost got her mouth, who smelled clean and crisp despite being surrounded by lobster rolls all day. How did this even happen?Whendid this happen?
