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wanted to, not because I expect the same in return.”
    He felt relieved, but guilt nagged him. He didn’t want to use her for his own pleasure and give nothing. “I think I can reciprocate a little.”
    â€œYou know, I never expected you to be such a loud lover. Good thing you don’t have neighbors.”
    â€œLet’s see if I can get you to wake the neighborhood.”
    Then he stroked her and kissed her. He wanted to thank her for changing his outlook and breaking another barrier from his past. He could never give her the words to express it, but he could give her this.

Chapter 6
    L ayla heard noise, but burrowed deeper into the pillows. There was no reason to even consider waking up this early. Sunlight in the room was faint, indicating that no normal human needed to move around. A slap on her bare ass startled her. Pushing the pillow away from her mouth, she groaned. “Go away.”
    â€œGive me one minute and then you can go back to unconsciousness.”
    She rolled over and squinted at Phin. No one should look that good at God knew how early. Even if he was fresh from a shower.
    â€œI put your phone on my charger.” He jingled keys in front of her face. Choosing one, he said, “Apartment.” Flipping to the other he added, “Truck.”
    He was giving her keys?
    â€œI’m going to work if you need me. If you go out, be careful.”
    â€œYou’re letting me drive your truck?”
    â€œYou’ll get bored sitting here all day.” He set the keys on the nightstand. “Don’t crash it and don’t get robbed.”
    Now he was a comedian. “Smart-ass.” She closed her eyes again, trying to reclaim sleep.
    The mattress sank beside her, and Phin’s hand ran across her stomach. She eased her eyes open as he lowered his face to hers. “Aren’t you going to be late?”
    â€œIt takes thirty seconds to get downstairs. I have time for this.” He kissed her, making her blood race.
    Her hips wiggled and she hoped he’d move his hand lower to touch her. He pulled back and she tried not to moan. A little giggle escaped when she saw him adjusting himself. Nice to know she wasn’t the only one who was hot and bothered. “You shouldn’t wake someone up like that unless you’re gonna follow through.”
    She rolled over and buried her face in the pillow again.
    The bed bounced and Phin was suddenly straddling her backside. “Don’t go finishing without me.” He curled his hands under her and cupped her smooshed breasts. His warm breath skated across her shoulder and then he nipped her neck.
    â€œWhat time do you get off?”
    â€œ ’Bout the same time as you.”
    She laughed and tried to twist out of his grasp. “I mean when do you get out of work?”
    â€œI know what you meant. Usually around four, but I have extra work on a transmission.”
    Layla imagined him working on her car, his talented hands fixing the problem, making everything okay. Phin jumped off her, and she heard him shuffling around, and then the door closed.
    She lay on the bed, missing the warmth of Phin’s body, the look in his eye when he wanted to fuck, the way he carelessly called her babe . How could only two days with a guy seem so real and right? Pulling the covers over herself, she nestled into the scent of Phin around her and went back to sleep.
    When she woke hours later, the sun was bright and filled the room. If there had been curtains or blinds on the windows, she probably would’ve slept for hours more. She scrubbed a hand across her face and into her hair before tossing off the covers and climbing out of bed.
    She stumbled to the bathroom to take a shower. Her body ached from all the sex she’d had over the last couple of days, but she felt good—no—satisfied. After her shower, she found Phin’s coffee and started a pot. She’d missed a call from Felicity, so she