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top of his body, with his large warm arms engulfing her made her feel wonderfully safe.
    They had only known each other six months, but really, they didn’t know each other. Nonetheless, it didn’t stop her from feeling the warmth and care he was passing onto her. There was something about him holding her that made her skin tingle with need. Yes, Thomas did this and so much more. She needed his hands on her, never leaving her.
    It took all she had not to make the first move. Was it a bad thing to start kissing a guy just after calling him and freaking out? Yeah, it probably was, but it wasn’t as if their tension had not been building.
    “You think I could use this as our coffee date?” She decided to ask, as a way to stop thinking about getting naked with the sexy man under her body.
    “I don’t think so, Wen. I am taking you out for a date. A date where I can pick you up, enjoy your company, bring you home and kiss you goodnight.”
    “That’s not really a coffee date, and I know I agreed to coffee only ,” she emphasized teasingly.
    “That was earlier, baby. All that changed when you called me and you said you needed me here.”
    Wen heard his words and the command in his voice.
    Was it a bad thing to get turned on by a man’s commanding voice? Oh well, as much as she wanted him, she had other things she needed to think about.
    Wen was ready to push herself up when she suddenly let out “oomph” as Thomas pulled her back into his body.
    “Hey, I need to get up,” she nearly whined.
    “No, you don’t. Besides, I’m comfortable, and you and I are going to talk about this date of ours.”
    “Oh, I don’t—”
    “Wen, yes we are.” She felt his hands come up to her head, lightly brushing her hair with his fingers. “First, we are going to order some pizza, talk, and get to know each other. And guess what, babe? I am spending the night.”
    “Oh, I don’t—”
    “Don’t argue. I’ll stay the night and be a perfect gentleman. I’ll even sleep on the couch, unless you want me closer to protect you.”
    Thomas watched as Wen quickly picked up one of her bright colored red pillows from the couch before she launched it at his head.
    “Jerk,” she said with laughter.
    “Order the pizza, babe.”
    He watched as she left the living room and strolled into the kitchen. Reaching down into his pocket to make a call, he was caught off guard when it rang and he saw that it was Keylee calling.
    “Hey, sis.”
    “Back at you. Wanted to let you know that I made it. Since it’s late, I’m crashing at some little bed and breakfast, that I have to tell you is the cutest place I’ve ever seen. The lady even told me at check-in that they had Andes Mints on the pillows and I have to say they totally did.”
    Though he was glad to hear from his sister, he however, was not interested in her rambling as she oftentimes did.
    “That’s great, Keylee. Keep me updated.”
    “Okay, love you, you dope.”
    “You too, baby dope.” And he hung up.
    As he put the phone away, he lost his thoughts as he watched Wen come back into the room with a couple of pillows and some blankets.
    “I put a pizza in the oven instead of calling out. Give it fifteen and it should be done.”
    “Works for me. I take it that your armload is for me.”
    “Yes.”
    “Set it down for now. While we wait for pizza, let’s talk.”
    The rest of the night wore on as he and Wen talked about college and dreams as kids. They talked about being an only child verses having siblings. They laughed most of the night and that was exactly what he wanted for her.
    When she said goodnight as she walked toward her room, she left him there in the darkness of the living room. All he could do was force his body to stay still and calm as he fought to go to her room. To lay down beside her and hold her close. Nothing needed to happen; he just needed to feel her in his arms. As he rested on the couch, his last thought was of her in his arms just before sleep