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off his shirt and tossed it on a chair. His black t-shirt showed off his firm chest, and Maddie ran a finger over his pecs.
    " Yeah, screw fashion," she repeated.
    " How about you?" Rob tugged at the knot of her over shirt. "It's a lot cooler without."
    " Um, I don't know…" Maddie hesitated, but he'd already untied the shirt and helped her slip it off.
    " Let's dance." He pulled her by the hand back on to the floor, and they danced to a fast song. Maddie could tell by the stares of the men around her that her tank top was see-through. Rob pretended not to stare, but it was obvious he noticed.
    T he song ended and Maddie crossed her arms over her chest. "This was a bad idea."
    The first slow song of the evening played, and Rob pulled her into his arms. "Nah, this was a good idea. A very good idea." He noticed her tattoo uncovered for the first time and ran his finger over it lightly. "Hey, this is pretty."
    " Thanks." She swooned when he planted a soft kiss on the little heart.
    Maddie didn 't know if it was the beer or the heady scents of sweat and sexuality floating around her, but she felt like hot molten lava in his arms. She sunk into him and let him guide her around the floor. Rob pressed against her, and Maddie felt a shiver zip down her spine. She enjoyed the sensations as she tried to decide exactly how she wanted this evening to end.
    She 'd slept with men on first dates before. Sometimes it ended up being the last date, too. She knew how easy it was to give in to the exquisite sensations and just do it. But she also realized, the guys she had sex with on their first date, and that's all it was, pure and simple sex, meant nothing to her. They filled a need at the moment; it was as simple as that.
    Tonight didn 't feel that easy. Maddie didn't want it to be. As incredible as it sounded, after spending only a few hours with him, but she wanted it to mean something to Rob. I want to mean something to him . She'd never thought about the distinction between 'having sex' and 'making love' before, but tonight it seemed crystal clear.
    She leaned into his touch for one more moment, then pulled away slowly. "I think I need some air."
    " Sure." He led her back to their table, where they both drank the last of their water. Rob tossed some cash on the table, picked up both of their shirts and his hat, and led her out to the parking lot. "You okay?"
    Maddie nodded. "I'm fine. I had such an incredible time tonight."
    He opened the door of the truck for her, and went around to his side. He sat with his hands on the steering wheel for a moment before he spoke. "I'm sorry, Maddie. I knew I was going too fast. But you look so damn hot tonight. I didn't want to stop myself."
    She put a hand on his shoulder . "I didn't want to stop, either. But we had to."
    " I know." He nodded.
    She pulled her hand back and looked out the window. "I do have one regret."
    " What's that?" He looked at her.
    She gave him a tiny smile. "I was hoping you'd kiss me. It's okay, I mean, maybe we'll have another chance, another date if you'd like." Her voice trailed off as Rob reached for her and cupped her face in one of his hands. He brought her mouth to hers for a sweet, gentle kiss. He tasted faintly of beer and something minty, and Maddie opened her mouth to taste more of him.
    She gasped with pleasure as his tongue nudging its way into her mouth. She tried to stifle her moan but was unsuccessful, and she could tell by his low growl that her whimpering turned him on. She opened her mouth more fully, and sank against him.
    He kissed her hungrily, his hands run ning down her arms. His fingers were strong, and Maddie felt like putty to his touch. Her senses overwhelmed her and she tingled at each spot he caressed. They both smelled smoky from the bar, but something about the odor mixed with his cologne turned Maddie on, and she kissed him back with the same voracity. His hands slid up her sides, settling just below her breasts, where his thumbs formed