“Yeah, Ihave.”
Shae wanted to press him for details, see if he was really telling the truth about this hidden desire, but she knew she’d ruin the moment. Instead she said, “That was a very goodkiss.”
“I have to agree withyou.”
They finished the meal and Shae was so relieved by how easily the conversation flowed. They talked more about their old co-workers. It seemed like they both had only kept in touch with a few people. He told her more about his start-up, which helped buyers find houses that specifically needed renovations. In this real estate climate in this part of California, the whole concept of PrimedRealty seemed like a great idea. After they got the tree about seventy-five percent perfect, Shae had to send Aidan on hisway.
“I have to get to work early. Otherwise I’d ask you to stay. Not like the whole night, but longer. Or the whole night.Whatever.”
“I get it. I’ll call you and we can figure out date numbertwo.”
“I’d like that.” Shae walked him to the door and was not at all disappointed when he kissed her again. This time it was just as good, but different. There was some real heat behind this kiss, not just a sense of curiosity asking to be fulfilled. This second kiss was a promise of naked things to come, if Shae letthem.
“I’ll talk to you soon,” Aidan said as he stepped backward out her frontdoor.
“Wait!”
“Yeah?”
“About thenudes?”
She almost melted at the smile that flashed across his lips. “Right, the nudes. What’s on yourmind?”
“Well we need Nude Rulesright?”
“Rules are good. What are youthinking?”
“Well, I wouldn’t want one of my girls at the bakery to accidentally see your dangle, so maybe we don’t send nudes during officehours.”
“Yeah. We should keep my dangle between us. And I definitely don’t want Matt to see any part ofyou.”
“Oh yeah, no. He might be one of our best customers, but he’s not that good.” They both laughed and Shae knew she was dangerously close to asking him to come back inside. “Okay. You have togo.”
“I’m leaving. Goodnight.” He turned quickly and walked down the hall to theelevator.
“You can send me nudes tonight if you want.” Shae called after him. He justlaughed.
?
Shae couldn’t sleep. She lay in bed, playing out her night with Aidan over and over in her mind. She’d really gone on a date with IT Aidan and the date was good. The kissing was great. Still, she felt like she’d made a huge ass out of herself. She reached for her phone again and opened her group chat with the girls. She knew they were waiting on an update. Meegan and Keira were talking about a Twilight Zone reboot that was in the works. Shae didn’t feel badinterrupting.
Hi. I’mback
Meegan:How did itgo?
Keira:OMG yeah whathappened?
He asked me what I wanted in arelationship
and I said someone that I can send nudesto.
WHAT IS WRONG WITHME?
Meegan:UM NOTHING! That’samazing.
Keira:What did hesay?
Oh he was on board, but for like a nudesexchange