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will be.”
With that, we bid our farewells. I pulled McKenzie to me and escorted her out of his office. “Did you enjoy yourself in there?”
“Oh, yes.”
“I have to say I think Niles has a small crush on you.”
“No, he doesn’t. He’s just a nice man who’s proud of you.”
“If you say so, my dear ,” I crooned, mocking Niles.
“I think someone’s a little jealous.”
I stopped walking and turned her to face me, holding her flush to my body. “Damn right I am. You’re mine ,” I growled as I pressed my lips to hers. She gave into my kiss freely, our mouths moving in sweet harmony against one another.
“We have to stop,” she whispered against my lips.
“Why?”
“Because I don’t want you arrested again for indecent exposure,” she stated with a straight face.
I laughed, releasing McKenzie from my grasp. “God, you’re adorable. Let’s get something to eat and head over to the park. How’s that sound?”
“Perfect.” She stretched out her hand, motioning toward the door. “Lead the way.”
Chapter Six
McKenzie
The summer sun basked down on us as we made our way to the park. There wasn’t a single cloud in the bright blue sky. Fresh blooms swayed in the soft breeze. Trees bowed in obeisance to the wind’s gentle command. While the breeze was welcomed, the humidity made the atmosphere thick. Being from the South, I’d expected summer to be cool in the North, but man was I wrong.
“Did you know,” Drew started, “Boston Common is the oldest park in the country?”
I rested my head against his shoulder. He’d just fed me the best pizza I’d ever had, and now was not only giving me a tour of the city as we walked to the park, but also a history lesson. Drew never ceased to amaze me with his knowledge and wit. “Nope. I didn’t know that.”
“It was also the platform for many great speakers, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Pope John Paul II, and Gloria Steinem.”
“Do you even know who Gloria Steinem is?” I teased.
His mouth twisted into a cocky, tilted grin. “Of course I do. But do you?”
I almost blurted out her significance when I realized Drew was setting me up to give him the answer. “Oh, no you don’t, Buster. I’m not falling into your little lawyer traps. You tell me, who is Gloria Steinem?”
Drew laughed, pressing a tender kiss to the top of my head. “She was a major advocate for the feminist revolution.”
“Wow, Mr. Wise. I’m impressed.”
“Feminine studies was a required course in grad school.”
We entered the park to discover nature at its finest. The trees were in full bloom, filling the air with their beautiful aroma. Grassy knolls swelled and fell in waves of plush green. Drew directed me through the paths, his memory guiding us to a specific destination. We stopped at a large willow just off the path. Drew sat down beneath the tree and pulled me down into his lap, holding me close to his chest. He trailed his nose along my jaw and down my neck. “I love this place.” His lips brushed against my skin. “When I was in school, I would come to this very spot to think.”
I closed my eyes and allowed the warmth of his touch and the scent of the park to consume me. Peace and arousal mixed into a luscious cocktail running through my veins.
“It’s very peaceful.” I tilted my head, meeting his waiting lips. That kiss was more than I’d expected and everything I needed. His fingers curled into my hair, fusing our mouths together in a dance of passion and want. Our tongues moved with urgency. All of our past, present, and future somehow lingered in that one explosive moment. I felt his heart reach mine, beating in complete synchrony. My hands wrapped around his toned arms, holding tight to him, unwilling to ever let him go again.
Time disappeared into a shadow of heat and desire. There was only Drew and me. Nothing else.
With that, we bid our farewells. I pulled McKenzie to me and escorted her out of his office. “Did you enjoy yourself in there?”
“Oh, yes.”
“I have to say I think Niles has a small crush on you.”
“No, he doesn’t. He’s just a nice man who’s proud of you.”
“If you say so, my dear ,” I crooned, mocking Niles.
“I think someone’s a little jealous.”
I stopped walking and turned her to face me, holding her flush to my body. “Damn right I am. You’re mine ,” I growled as I pressed my lips to hers. She gave into my kiss freely, our mouths moving in sweet harmony against one another.
“We have to stop,” she whispered against my lips.
“Why?”
“Because I don’t want you arrested again for indecent exposure,” she stated with a straight face.
I laughed, releasing McKenzie from my grasp. “God, you’re adorable. Let’s get something to eat and head over to the park. How’s that sound?”
“Perfect.” She stretched out her hand, motioning toward the door. “Lead the way.”
Chapter Six
McKenzie
The summer sun basked down on us as we made our way to the park. There wasn’t a single cloud in the bright blue sky. Fresh blooms swayed in the soft breeze. Trees bowed in obeisance to the wind’s gentle command. While the breeze was welcomed, the humidity made the atmosphere thick. Being from the South, I’d expected summer to be cool in the North, but man was I wrong.
“Did you know,” Drew started, “Boston Common is the oldest park in the country?”
I rested my head against his shoulder. He’d just fed me the best pizza I’d ever had, and now was not only giving me a tour of the city as we walked to the park, but also a history lesson. Drew never ceased to amaze me with his knowledge and wit. “Nope. I didn’t know that.”
“It was also the platform for many great speakers, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Pope John Paul II, and Gloria Steinem.”
“Do you even know who Gloria Steinem is?” I teased.
His mouth twisted into a cocky, tilted grin. “Of course I do. But do you?”
I almost blurted out her significance when I realized Drew was setting me up to give him the answer. “Oh, no you don’t, Buster. I’m not falling into your little lawyer traps. You tell me, who is Gloria Steinem?”
Drew laughed, pressing a tender kiss to the top of my head. “She was a major advocate for the feminist revolution.”
“Wow, Mr. Wise. I’m impressed.”
“Feminine studies was a required course in grad school.”
We entered the park to discover nature at its finest. The trees were in full bloom, filling the air with their beautiful aroma. Grassy knolls swelled and fell in waves of plush green. Drew directed me through the paths, his memory guiding us to a specific destination. We stopped at a large willow just off the path. Drew sat down beneath the tree and pulled me down into his lap, holding me close to his chest. He trailed his nose along my jaw and down my neck. “I love this place.” His lips brushed against my skin. “When I was in school, I would come to this very spot to think.”
I closed my eyes and allowed the warmth of his touch and the scent of the park to consume me. Peace and arousal mixed into a luscious cocktail running through my veins.
“It’s very peaceful.” I tilted my head, meeting his waiting lips. That kiss was more than I’d expected and everything I needed. His fingers curled into my hair, fusing our mouths together in a dance of passion and want. Our tongues moved with urgency. All of our past, present, and future somehow lingered in that one explosive moment. I felt his heart reach mine, beating in complete synchrony. My hands wrapped around his toned arms, holding tight to him, unwilling to ever let him go again.
Time disappeared into a shadow of heat and desire. There was only Drew and me. Nothing else.
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