Free Unexpected Mr. Right by Kelley Nyrae Page B

never had a constant hard-on around a woman before. He knew with her, the sex would go above and beyond any that he'd had before. That's what kept him going, kept him trying. That and the fact that he plain liked her. Everything about her.
    Before he did something he'd regret, like waking her up and again kissing her senseless, Nico stood up and grabbed a blanket off the back of the couch. Softly, making sure not to wake her, he laid the blanket over her and turned off the TV. He slipped into her kitchen. Her cat sat by an empty food bowl. He looked in her cabinets until he found the food, poured some in the bowl and then grabbed a piece of paper and pen that sat next to her phone.
    Slugger,
    Remind me not to watch a movie with you again. You fell asleep within fifteen minutes. Didn't have the heart to wake you. Hope you slept well. If you want anymore cooking lessons (or anything else for that matter) you know who to call.
    Nico
    P.S. Charming was hungry so I fed him for you.
    Nico put the note on the coffee table and slipped out the door making sure to lock it behind him.
    * * * *
    Tabby rolled over and almost fell off the couch. She'd been so exhausted she didn't realize she'd fallen asleep in the middle of their movie last night. Stretching she looked down and noticed her blanket on top of her. Nico must have done it. How sweet. She sat up and happened to glance down at a piece of paper on the table. A note from Nico. Picking it up she read his words. Her heart skipped a beat.
    Chill out girl. All the man did was feed your cat. Don't start romanticizing him. She couldn't let herself do that. She'd start thinking little things were cute and the next thing she'd know she'd fall for him and he'd lose interest and move on to his next conquest. Tabby stood up and folded the blanket putting it back on her couch. It really was sweet of him to cover her and feed Charming. But sweet in a friendly way not a romantic way. She'd have to thank him the next time they saw each other.
    Walking into her bathroom, Tabby turned on the bath. She lit her lavender candles, put her bath salts into the tub and began to strip. A few minutes later she lowered herself into the water. It felt divine. Baths were her mode of relaxation. Nothing put her body at ease like a hot bath. Especially in her deep, jetted tub.
    Leaning back in the tub she let the water take her to another place. Her thoughts were free to flow as she relaxed and damned if they didn't head straight to a very sexy Italian man who taught her to cook, covered her, and fed her cat. Every time she turned around he showed her a different side of him. Each one she liked more and more.
    This surprised her, scared her, and excited her all at the same time. He wasn't like anyone she'd ever known which made him dangerous to the heart that she tried to guard. Being friends with him, and seeing this new side of Nico wasn't what she thought it would be. Nico was so much more in a way she wouldn't have imagined. He read her like he knew more about her than she did herself.
    Last night's impromptu cooking lesson had been just what she needed. Well that and the dancing and talking. And the kissing. Time to switch topics. Cooking was much safer than kissing. Maybe next time she'd have him show her how to make an Italian dessert. Her stomach growled in response. She enjoyed this new friendship more than she thought she would. No matter his stance on relationships, Nico was a good guy. Just not the guy for her. For the first time she was a little sad by the acknowledgment.
    Tabby let her water drain and toweled dry. After dressing she picked up the phone to call Bri. She wanted to hang with her girls today. The guilt over keeping a secret from them bothered her. “Hey girl,” she said after Bri picked up.
    "What's up?"
    "Want to get together today?"
    "Sure,” Bri replied. “I just got off the phone with Kaylee and she's busy with her Italian Stud but we can hang. I need to head down to Coffee Hut