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laughed as she ended the connection.
    Yani raced upstairs to
change clothes and tried to control her excitement. Not since her daring
college days had she done something so far from her normal convention. Her
heart raced as she pulled off her navy blue blazer and pencil skirt, and tossed
them on the bed. Instead of putting on her favorite black mini dress, she
rummaged through her closet until she found the silk butterfly halter sheath.
The way it caressed her butt, he’d have a hard time turning her down. Maybe Cat
was right, she thought as she dug in her closet for a pair of shoes to make her
legs longer and sexier. She could keep her nose in the air and be alone or
accept the crooked smile offered by Drew.
    When the doorbell rang,
she grabbed her purse and charged down the stairs. Before she opened the door,
she took a deep breath to keep from hyperventilating. She had to calm down or
she might just jump into his arms when he walked inside.
    “Ready?” he asked when
she opened the door.
    She needed to breathe,
but looking at him made it hard. If she thought Drew was handsome in his jeans
and T-shirt that was only because she hadn’t seen him in a suit. The black suit
with fine grey pinstripes and the starched white shirt with black onyx cufflinks
made him look like he was prepared for a boardroom.
    She strolled around him
while examining him from head to toe. “You look…you look like a different
person. Where’s the ponytail?” She brushed her fingers through his hair.
    “Did you think I only
had a closet full of jean and work shoes?”
    She shook her head. “I
sound like a snob, don’t I?”
    He cupped her chin to
lift her face. “Only to people who don’t know you like I do.”
    “Before we leave I need
to say something to you.” She paused long enough to manage the flutter in her
heart. “I was attracted to you from the very first day I saw you. But I have
been trying to resist the attraction. Some of the reasons aren’t so important,
but I will say I was afraid. I’m not afraid anymore, Drew.”
    “I think I know the
reasons, princess. But you’re right, they aren’t important. I’m just glad
you’re finally ready to admit your feelings. I’ve been waiting on you to own
them.”
    Could he
understand what she was going through? He grabbed her by the waist, his fingers
pressing into her. His lips hovered over hers. She couldn’t wait another moment
to taste him. She stretched up on her toes and kissed him. He yielded,
accepting her tongue. Spending the rest of her life wrapped in his arms and
attention would be wonderful.
    “Anyway, one day I’ll
tell you all about it. But tonight’s not the time to discuss my shortcomings.
You’ll know them all soon enough,” she said.
    His straw-colored
hair hung damp and curled in ringlets around his face. Yani swallowed, almost
overwhelmed by the heady emotions.
    He stood several inches
taller, so she had to tilt her head to see his eyes. They blazed with such
intensity she took a quick breath.
    Without saying a word,
he lowered his mouth over hers. She accepted it and relaxed, savoring the
moment. A warm commotion started at the base of her neck and flowed across her
skin like a wave of heated oil. His hand electrified her skin through the thin
fabric of her dress. If he was as hungry for her as she was for him, they’d
have instant sparks.
    “I like your style,
Drew.”
    “If that’s the
case, you’ll love me by the end of the night.”
    She reached for his
hand as he led her to the car. She was a lot closer to loving him than he could
have imagined. But that bit of information she needed to keep to herself for
now. No use in scaring the man away when she just realized she was ready to change
her life for him.
    He opened the
truck door for her.
    “You cleaned up
the truck?” she said
    “Yes, yesterday, before
you decided to stomp off to your bedroom. There’s something I want to tell you,
too. I’d planned to talk to you last night, but you