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Authors: Amanda Perry
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Cassie’s ears at the same time the smell of fresh coffee hit her nose. She opened her eyes to see him standing by the bed, wearing a blue robe, setting a coffee mug on the nightstand. He bent to kiss her.
“How are you feeling?” he asked, seating himself on the bed.
“Mmmm.” Cassie stretched languorously and smiled. “I’m great.”
“Are you sure? I know what you said about not doing that kind of thing, and we did that kind of thing.”
She wrapped her arms around him, laying her head against his shoulder and slipping her fingers under his robe to trail them across his firm pecs. “I am definitely, absolutely, completely ok.”
“Good. Because last night was amazing." He smiled at her. "I’m going to jump in the shower and then I’ll make breakfast. Do you want to get in touch with Nick? We can go over and get your stuff. You can bring it here or we can put it in storage, whatever you like. We'll figure it out over breakfast.”
Cassie put on one of Brendan’s t-shirts and went in search of her cell phone to text Nick.
I’d like to come by for some of my stuff later.
I ’d appreciate it if u weren’t there when I did.
Please let me know what time works best for you.
I’ll make arrangements with u to get the rest tomorrow.
Cassie was back upstairs drinking coffee when Nick replied.
Come at three. Anderson will be here to let you in.
Over breakfast, Brendan offered to store Cassie’s belongings, promising that they’d find a way to fit them into his little house. He told her that she was welcome to stay if she wanted, but that if she preferred to go to her parents, he would drive her to the airport.
I can’t believe I’m doing this , Cassie thought. I’ve only ever slept with two guys before this. I dated my college boyfriend for almost a year before we had sex. With the guy after him, I held out for three months.I never thought I’d ever sleep with anyone I’d known for such a short time.
Then again, I never thought a super-rich guy would invite me to move in, and then I'd walk out with nothing but my phone, either. Considering everything that’s happened, I shouldn’t be feeling this relaxed, but…I am.
Brendan tempted her with extra bacon, fried mushrooms, and fresh-squeezed orange juice. He tossed each orange high in the air before catching it, chopping it in two, and squashing it dramatically in the juicer.
Cassie was about to tell him he was far too cool for her when one of the oranges went astray and splashed into the sink, drenching Brendan with dishwater and causing them both to dissolve into helpless laughter.
******
“I really wish you’d let me come in with you,” Brendan said as they sat in his truck outside 75 Louisburg Drive
“I’ll be fine,” said Cassie. “He’s not here. Besides, you’ll be late for your shift. It won’t take me long to go in and find the things I need and I’ve already called the taxi. It’ll be here any minute. We can come back tomorrow for the rest of it when you don't have to work.”
Cassie was determined not to inconvenience him anymore today. He was already going to be spending the majority of the day tomorrow moving her things.
Brendan sighed, still not happy with her decision but resigned to letting her make the choice. She tried to lighten the mood.
“I’ll see you this evening. Can I take over your kitchen? I make amazing chicken parmesan.”
“You can, but just make sure you get there safely. Call me if there’s anything you need.”
He kissed her goodbye, a quick, light kiss that wouldn’t tempt either of them into lingering, then waited until Cassie had rung the doorbell and been admitted by Nick’s chauffeur .
She exchanged polite greetings with Anderson, then went upstairs to look for her purse.
She remembered leaving it on the back of a chair by the window in the master bedroom. Sure enough, it was still there, with the addition of an envelope pinned to the strap with her name
“How are you feeling?” he asked, seating himself on the bed.
“Mmmm.” Cassie stretched languorously and smiled. “I’m great.”
“Are you sure? I know what you said about not doing that kind of thing, and we did that kind of thing.”
She wrapped her arms around him, laying her head against his shoulder and slipping her fingers under his robe to trail them across his firm pecs. “I am definitely, absolutely, completely ok.”
“Good. Because last night was amazing." He smiled at her. "I’m going to jump in the shower and then I’ll make breakfast. Do you want to get in touch with Nick? We can go over and get your stuff. You can bring it here or we can put it in storage, whatever you like. We'll figure it out over breakfast.”
Cassie put on one of Brendan’s t-shirts and went in search of her cell phone to text Nick.
I’d like to come by for some of my stuff later.
I ’d appreciate it if u weren’t there when I did.
Please let me know what time works best for you.
I’ll make arrangements with u to get the rest tomorrow.
Cassie was back upstairs drinking coffee when Nick replied.
Come at three. Anderson will be here to let you in.
Over breakfast, Brendan offered to store Cassie’s belongings, promising that they’d find a way to fit them into his little house. He told her that she was welcome to stay if she wanted, but that if she preferred to go to her parents, he would drive her to the airport.
I can’t believe I’m doing this , Cassie thought. I’ve only ever slept with two guys before this. I dated my college boyfriend for almost a year before we had sex. With the guy after him, I held out for three months.I never thought I’d ever sleep with anyone I’d known for such a short time.
Then again, I never thought a super-rich guy would invite me to move in, and then I'd walk out with nothing but my phone, either. Considering everything that’s happened, I shouldn’t be feeling this relaxed, but…I am.
Brendan tempted her with extra bacon, fried mushrooms, and fresh-squeezed orange juice. He tossed each orange high in the air before catching it, chopping it in two, and squashing it dramatically in the juicer.
Cassie was about to tell him he was far too cool for her when one of the oranges went astray and splashed into the sink, drenching Brendan with dishwater and causing them both to dissolve into helpless laughter.
******
“I really wish you’d let me come in with you,” Brendan said as they sat in his truck outside 75 Louisburg Drive
“I’ll be fine,” said Cassie. “He’s not here. Besides, you’ll be late for your shift. It won’t take me long to go in and find the things I need and I’ve already called the taxi. It’ll be here any minute. We can come back tomorrow for the rest of it when you don't have to work.”
Cassie was determined not to inconvenience him anymore today. He was already going to be spending the majority of the day tomorrow moving her things.
Brendan sighed, still not happy with her decision but resigned to letting her make the choice. She tried to lighten the mood.
“I’ll see you this evening. Can I take over your kitchen? I make amazing chicken parmesan.”
“You can, but just make sure you get there safely. Call me if there’s anything you need.”
He kissed her goodbye, a quick, light kiss that wouldn’t tempt either of them into lingering, then waited until Cassie had rung the doorbell and been admitted by Nick’s chauffeur .
She exchanged polite greetings with Anderson, then went upstairs to look for her purse.
She remembered leaving it on the back of a chair by the window in the master bedroom. Sure enough, it was still there, with the addition of an envelope pinned to the strap with her name
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