That sounded good, but the problem was, Lace couldn’t seem to move. She did, however, manage to mumble her address.
In tune with her problem, Vincent took charge. “Hang on.”
She felt herself being lifted and cradled in strong arms.
A happy sigh escaped. She could barely keep her eyes open, but Lace could appreciate the romantic aspect of the moment.
It seemed like a few other people in the parking lot could too, because there were female sighs and giggles somewhere off to her left.
Eat your hearts out, Lace wanted to say.He’s mine.
But she couldn’t gloat aloud, because her lips were done. Depleted.
Huh.After all that phenomenal kissing, would she evenneedto talk in the future? Maybe her mouth would only be used for kissing from here on in.
Kissing Vince.
With that thought floating around in her head, a part of Lace that was still aware, felt Vincent buckling her into her seat in his truck.
She finally gave up the fight and succumbed to sleep, knowing that he’d be there when she woke up.
“Lace.”
A gentle voice tickled her ear.
“Mmmph,” she responded, batting her hands around ineffectually. Or at least she thought she did.
A chuckle penetrated her fog.
“I need a second of your time,” the communicator persisted.
“What?” she managed, although her lips felt glued together.
Lips…
She’d been having the most delicious dream where?—
OMG. It hadn’t been a dream.
“Vince?” Lace forced out.
“Yeah, Lace. It’s me. I need your key.”
“My…?”Right.They must be at her house.
“Inside coat pocket,” she muttered, debating on whether to drift off again—which would be the easiest thing to do—or attempt opening her eyes and facing…
Yeah. Okay.Looking at Vince would be no hardship.
Lace pried her lids apart and brought the man of her dreams into focus.
“Mmm. You’re still cute,” she mumbled.
He laughed. “Thanks. I think. I’d take that as a compliment if you were actually coherent.”
“I’m cohessernt,” she sternly rebutted, then yawned. “Mebbe not.”
Her eyes closed again of their own volition, and she sighed. Happily, this time. “Going back to sleep now.”