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Daniella nodded.
“Go into the bathroom and finish dressing properly.” He pointed her toward the steps and she went without argument.
“Great. I probably blew it,” Daniella said in an undertone. She examined the bathroom, which was nearly the size of her bedroom. Cruz had great taste as far as the bathroom deco. The brighter colors decorating the bathroom went well with the tan surrounding the jacuzzi. If she had to redesign the bathroom, the only thing she might do; add additional colors and some out-of-the-ordinary deco. Candles surrounding the jacuzzi would be a must.
What the heck is wrong with me? I've probably just ruined it with Mr. Perfect, and I'm redecorating his bathroom? Seriously!
After dressing properly, she leaned over on the counter, turned the faucet on, and splashed her face with cold water.
Okay. He's probably pissed, but there's no way around this. Deal with it. Face him like a woman! Yeah. Right. She gently turned the handle and opened the door. Slipping out quietly, she moved forward and down the steps, scoping out the living room for Cruz's whereabouts.
Cruz was sitting on the new couch, hands clasped between his legs. He didn’t glance in her direction until she stood behind the empty sofa, uncertain of what to do.
“Come sit.” He patted the couch. She approached and sat a few feet away from him. He turned, shifted his legs and scooted up against her. Snaking his hand around her back, he gave a slight squeeze, purposely fell back into the couch, pulling her on top of him, and said nothing.
The silence drove Daniella nuts. She pushed herself up on his chest, and stared down at him. “Are you mad at me?”
Placing his lips against her ear, he whispered, “No, I'm not mad at you, but you could have told me you weren't ready instead of handling it the way you did.”
“I know and I'm sorry. I… um, I—”
Cruz pressed his lips against Daniella's and mumbled, “Shush. Want to watch a movie?”
“Um, okay,” she replied.
He handed her the remote. “You choose.”
While she flipped through the premium channels, he pulled her down next to him on the sofa. Daniella relaxed into his arms and rested her head on his chest.
7 - Butt Emergency
Daniella, Lori, and Jill walked leisurely down the street to one of their favorite café's for lunch. They sat at their usual table under the patio awning and placed their orders.
Lori rambled on about this and that, but Daniella hadn't heard a word she'd said. She was thankful that Jill listened intently so her own inattention went without notice. She was high with excitement over her new relationship, and the thought of what they had almost done over the weekend.
Daniella had just finished her lunch when her cell phone buzzed. She glanced at Lori and Jill. They shook their heads, obviously aware of who was calling. She shot them a smile, pushed her chair back, and stood.
“I'll be right back. I've got to take this call.” Daniella excused herself. “Hello?”
“Well, hello there. What is the most beautiful woman in the world up to right now? She sounds somewhat breathless.” Cruz's deep voice made her smile.
“I'm at a café with my friends, my coworkers. I had to excuse myself and rush outside to answer your call.”
“I'm flattered. Does that mean you like me, maybe just a little bit?”
Daniella chuckled. “I suppose I do, Mr. Canton. Are you calling for something specific or are you missing my voice already?”
“Both.”
There was a long pause. Daniella hadn't thought he was finished with his statement, but apparently, he was.
“Well? You've heard my voice already, so out with the specifics, Mr. Canton.”
He gave a short laugh then cleared his throat. “Stop with the Mr. Canton line. I've already told you it makes me feel old. Okay, now on to the specifics. Ms. Kurtz, I'm calling because I love your voice, but more specifically, I'd like to invite you to my parents beach home this weekend. They throw a big
“Go into the bathroom and finish dressing properly.” He pointed her toward the steps and she went without argument.
“Great. I probably blew it,” Daniella said in an undertone. She examined the bathroom, which was nearly the size of her bedroom. Cruz had great taste as far as the bathroom deco. The brighter colors decorating the bathroom went well with the tan surrounding the jacuzzi. If she had to redesign the bathroom, the only thing she might do; add additional colors and some out-of-the-ordinary deco. Candles surrounding the jacuzzi would be a must.
What the heck is wrong with me? I've probably just ruined it with Mr. Perfect, and I'm redecorating his bathroom? Seriously!
After dressing properly, she leaned over on the counter, turned the faucet on, and splashed her face with cold water.
Okay. He's probably pissed, but there's no way around this. Deal with it. Face him like a woman! Yeah. Right. She gently turned the handle and opened the door. Slipping out quietly, she moved forward and down the steps, scoping out the living room for Cruz's whereabouts.
Cruz was sitting on the new couch, hands clasped between his legs. He didn’t glance in her direction until she stood behind the empty sofa, uncertain of what to do.
“Come sit.” He patted the couch. She approached and sat a few feet away from him. He turned, shifted his legs and scooted up against her. Snaking his hand around her back, he gave a slight squeeze, purposely fell back into the couch, pulling her on top of him, and said nothing.
The silence drove Daniella nuts. She pushed herself up on his chest, and stared down at him. “Are you mad at me?”
Placing his lips against her ear, he whispered, “No, I'm not mad at you, but you could have told me you weren't ready instead of handling it the way you did.”
“I know and I'm sorry. I… um, I—”
Cruz pressed his lips against Daniella's and mumbled, “Shush. Want to watch a movie?”
“Um, okay,” she replied.
He handed her the remote. “You choose.”
While she flipped through the premium channels, he pulled her down next to him on the sofa. Daniella relaxed into his arms and rested her head on his chest.
7 - Butt Emergency
Daniella, Lori, and Jill walked leisurely down the street to one of their favorite café's for lunch. They sat at their usual table under the patio awning and placed their orders.
Lori rambled on about this and that, but Daniella hadn't heard a word she'd said. She was thankful that Jill listened intently so her own inattention went without notice. She was high with excitement over her new relationship, and the thought of what they had almost done over the weekend.
Daniella had just finished her lunch when her cell phone buzzed. She glanced at Lori and Jill. They shook their heads, obviously aware of who was calling. She shot them a smile, pushed her chair back, and stood.
“I'll be right back. I've got to take this call.” Daniella excused herself. “Hello?”
“Well, hello there. What is the most beautiful woman in the world up to right now? She sounds somewhat breathless.” Cruz's deep voice made her smile.
“I'm at a café with my friends, my coworkers. I had to excuse myself and rush outside to answer your call.”
“I'm flattered. Does that mean you like me, maybe just a little bit?”
Daniella chuckled. “I suppose I do, Mr. Canton. Are you calling for something specific or are you missing my voice already?”
“Both.”
There was a long pause. Daniella hadn't thought he was finished with his statement, but apparently, he was.
“Well? You've heard my voice already, so out with the specifics, Mr. Canton.”
He gave a short laugh then cleared his throat. “Stop with the Mr. Canton line. I've already told you it makes me feel old. Okay, now on to the specifics. Ms. Kurtz, I'm calling because I love your voice, but more specifically, I'd like to invite you to my parents beach home this weekend. They throw a big
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