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“What’s happening here, Rayne?” I ask, my voice steady but my heart racing.
He raises one of his thick, inky eyebrows, and there’s a flicker of something in his eyes. “What do you mean?”
I cross my arms over my chest. “You know exactly what I mean. The pumpkins, the looks, the touches… the help! What do you want from me?”
Rayne steps closer, his broad frame looming over me, and for a moment, I think my heart might actually stop. His big hand reaches up, brushing a strand of hair behind my ear, his fingers lingering on my cheek.
I swallow hard, trying to keep my cool.
His hand slides down to rest at the back of my neck, his thumb brushing slow circles against my skin. Then he rumbles, “everything.”
The word hits me like a freight train, but instead of being shocked, I feel… relieved. Excited.
His dark eyes never leave mine. “I’m done holding back, Billie.”
I feel myself smile. “Good.”
Then, before either of us can say anything else, I grab him by the collar of that damn T-shirt and pull him down into a kiss. It’s hard, fast, and a little desperate, but it’s everything I’ve been wanting and so much more. His mouth on mine, his hands gripping me, pulling me closer. His lips are firm and soft all atonce. His breath, clean. His tongue, talented. And the way he tastes? God, I don’t think I’ll ever get enough.
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Rayne
The second Billie pulls me into that kiss, I know I’m fucked. I’ve been holding back for so long, trying to keep my distance, but now that I’ve got her in my arms? There’s no going back.
Her lips are soft, warm, and fuck, she tastes like cinnamon and sugar. I grip her waist, pulling her tight against me, feeling the way her body melts into mine. She’s everything I’ve been craving.
Billie’s hands slide up my chest, her fingers tracing my muscles, and it’s taking every bit of restraint I’ve got not to push her up against the counter and show her exactly how badly I want her. But not here. Not like this.
I pull back, resting my forehead against hers, my breath coming out in short, ragged bursts. “Not yet.”
She looks up at me, lips swollen from our kiss, her chocolate eyes full of heat. “What?”
I smirk, brushing my thumb over her bottom lip. “We’re not rushing this. When I have you, it’s not gonna be in the back of your bakery.”
Her eyes flash with something dark and playful. “You planning on having me, cowboy?”
I let out a low chuckle, my hand sliding down to the curve of her ass. “Oh, sweetheart, there’s no question about that.”
She grins up at me, all sass and confidence. “About time.”
I press one last kiss to her lips, savoring the taste of her, before stepping back.
“Go out with me,” I tell her, more than I ask.
Billie’s grin widens, and she nods, biting on that full bottom lip I wish I was the one nibbling on.
I pull my phone from my back pocket. “What’s your number, sweetheart?” Her eyes widen at the endearment and I smile. She rattles off her digits. I save them, then I’m out. Leaving before I can’t control myself anymore.
I touch the brim of my hat, nodding a silent goodbye, and walk out.
Chapter 5
Billie
I barely slept last night. Every time I shut my eyes, all I could think about was Rayne’s lips on mine, his rough voice telling me he’s done holding back. Now, as I wait outside the bakery for him to pick me up, my mind’s racing with possibilities.
This thing between us has been simmering for years. All those stolen glances, the way he always shows up when I need something. It’s like we’ve been circling each other forever. But all it took was one day, one sentence, one kiss, and now he’s taking me on our first date. I feel like I’m about to explode.
