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doors made a smile curve his lips. At least she could follow directions when necessary.
    A young man with a bored expression greeted him once he’d entered the lobby. “Welcome to Pine Inn. May I help you?”
    Luke pulled out his wallet. “I need a room for the night. Two beds.”
    The man tutted. “All we have available is a king room. Would you like it?”
    Damn . Although he wasn’t averse to sharing a bed, far from it actually, Gina was sure to be upset. “Do you have a cot available?”
    The man shook his head. “A church youth group took all of them. So do you want the room or not?”
    “I’ll take it.” Luke handed over his credit card. After getting the receipt and the key, he went back outside. The drizzling rain had turned colder since night fell. He hunched his shoulders, regretting he hadn’t thought to put a jacket in his car that morning. At least, Gina wore a sweater. They would need warmer clothes though.
    He parked the car closer to their room in the back. After looking around, he went over to open the car door for Gina. She climbed out, her legs visibly wobbling as she followed him to room one-oh-two. Thank goodness they didn’t have to climb stairs. He doubted she’d make it. Although he wouldn’t mind carrying her. Not at all. He’d prefer it actually.
    He inserted the key into the lock and turned the knob. Pushing open the door, a blast of warmth hit him. Apparently the maid had left the heater on. Bless her.
    Gina entered first. She crossed the threshold, but came to a stop at the sight of the king-sized bed in the middle of the room. A wary look crossed her face. “One bed?”
    “It was the only kind available.” He shook his head, droplets of rainwater slinging off his hair. He turned the deadlock and secured the chain lock after shutting the door behind him.
    She continued to stand there, gazing at the bed as if it were a dangerous snake. He tossed his car keys on the table, and the clatter must’ve startled her. She jerked to attention and shot him a disapproving look. “I’m going to take a shower.”
    The thought of her naked with only a door between them had his cock harder than a two-by-four. “There are supposed to be robes in the closet. Put your clothes outside the door and I’ll hang them by the heater to dry.”
    As expected, sitting in the room and listening through the thin walls to the sound of the shower running tormented him. He imagined her standing nude and soapy under the hot spray. Her body would be delightfully curved, her hips and breasts the perfect fit for his hands to wrap around.
    Groaning, he reached for the remote and flicked on the television. He tried to focus on the stocks being scrolled at the bottom of the screen, but the numbers blurred in the face of his desire. The door could easily be popped open. Then nothing would separate him from the woman of his dreams.
    The pipes groaned as the water shut off. A few minutes later, Gina reappeared. Her hair was wrapped turban-style in a white towel. A threadbare cotton robe covered her delectable body. Even the scent of the motel’s cheap soap couldn’t mask her natural odor. He sniffed, his gut twisting with longing.
    She gave him a cautious look and then went to place her bra and panties near the jeans and sweater he’d already laid out for her. It was delightfully cute how shy she seemed to be. It was probably a good thing he hadn’t touched her underwear. If he had, there would be no way he could control his urges. Just the tiny glimpse of white satin and lace had him aching to plunge into her body.
    She crept back to the bed and poised near the edge. Cautiously, she sat down, her body lightly bouncing to test the springs. “It’s not that bad.”
    He tossed aside the remote, put his hands behind his head and stared at the back of her head. He was fully dressed except for his shoes. He lounged barefoot on the bed, legs crossed at the ankles, with a couple pillows propped behind his back. There