She slipped her arms around his waist, and he did the same with his free hand. Angling her body against his, she deepened the kiss. He followed suit, and she could feel his muscles hardening against her.
His hand slipped downward, splaying over her rear, pressing her into the vee of his thighs. He kissed her deeper, his tongue plunging into her mouth. She welcomed the passion, answering back, arousal growing in waves inside her.
Her imagination took flight. If not his place, maybe a hotel. His car didnt have a back seat. And she was too old for that anyway. But it had to be somewhere. He was a powerful, sexy, virile man, and the chemistry between them was all but combustible.
Then he broke the kiss, drawing back no more than an inch.
She waited for his suggestion, his solution. He had to be thinking the same thing as her.
Goodnight, Kalissa.
As his words registered, she bit back the yes waiting on the tip of her tongue. She swallowed instead, letting her arms go loose around him.
Ill see you next week? he asked.
It was clear he meant when she came to work on his yard. You will.
Great. He gave her a nod. Then he stepped further back, and his gaze went meaningfully to the small door across the sidewalk.
It took her a minute to react. She opened her purse, fumbling for her keys, keeping her head down as she crossed the narrow sidewalk.
Beneath the streetlight, she pushed the key into the deadbolt lock, turning it full circle before twisting the knob and pushing the door open. As she worked up the strength to turn around, he gunned the engine, peeling away from the curb, accelerating down the empty block.
That was it. He was gone.
Kalissa? Megan called from the top of the stairs.
On my way, Kalissa managed in return, swallowing her disappointment and confusion as she secured the door behind her.
Megan came down a couple of steps. How did it go?
Good, said Kalissa, starting up the staircase. Fine.
Whats wrong?
I dont know.
Did he try something? Was he a jerk?
No, nothing like that. It was nothing even remotely like that.
Megan turned, and they filed into the one room apartment.
Kalissa tossed her purse on the table and plunked down on the worn sofa.
We had a great time, she said, walking through it in her mind.
And?
He kissed me. He kissed me on the Ferris wheel, then again while we walked on the pier, then he kissed me goodnight.
Megan took the other end of the sofa. So, why do you look so bleak?
Kalissa was starting to question herself. Okay, its not like I wanted to fight him off with a stick. But he didnt make a move.
You just said he kissed you.
He didnt try to get me back to his place.
Megan grinned. Let me get this straight. Youre upset because he was too much of a gentleman?
Now, Kalissa was starting to feel embarrassed. Its always nice to be asked.
But you would have said no.
Yes. Kalissa paused. Maybe. Probably. Yes. I would have said no. But he seemed really into me, and then pfft, this little kiss goodnight.
Megan peered at her. Your lips are red and swollen.
Kalissas fingertips went to her mouth. They were hot to the touch, and they did still tingle.
He might just be a nice guy, said Megan.
Even nice guys want sex.
Youre funny. And youre making too much of it. Did he say hed call you?
He said hed see me at his place.
Which, he will.
Not until Monday. Well, maybe Sunday afternoon.
Megan pulled her legs beneath her. Ah yes, the sleepover.
Do you think thats weird? Kalissa asked.
Darci wanting you to spend the night at her mansion?
Its less than two hours away.
Youre not going to want to drive home Saturday night. But the answer is yes. Theres nothing about you going to stay at your secret, billionaire, twin sisters mansion thats not a little weird. You dont have to work at all on Sunday, you know.
Were so busy, said Kalissa. She wasnt about to stick Megan with extra work. And she wanted to see Riley. She needed to talk to him again, to look him in the eyes and figure out exactly what had happened between them.