Free Catch Me (The Winters Family Series: Book 1) by Terra Kelly

his way up to her mouth.  Her gorgeous mouth he missed so much the last four days.  He was on top of her, kissing her jaw, her eyes, her nose, then her mouth.
    Isabel opened her eyes and smiled, "my handsome Drew!"  She wrapped her legs around his waist, and her arms around his neck.  They both started to kiss each other like the world was going to explode around them.
    Isabel lifted her head, looked into his eyes and smiled.  "I thought you wouldn't be home until later?  I was going to sneak into your cottage, but you beat me to it!"
    Isabel just had a way about her that made him feel... well... love.  Wow, love?  Where did that come from?  He wanted to take this slow, to make sure his heart was completely safe.
     
     
    Standing in the kitchen, leaning against the counter by the sink.  Drew looked at Isabel and smiled, "so do you drink coffee all day?"
     
    Isabel was pouring her coffee into her favorite mug.  With Snoopy dancing under her palm, she took a big gulp of her delicious addiction.  Then she turned and with a teasing tone, "Who drinks coffee only once a day?"  She walked over and leaned into Drew, put her palm on his broad chest.  "I usually have coffee three times a day.  Working in television requires caffeine."
    "Hmmmm, really?"
    She then slide her hand up his chest, to the back of his neck, and then combed her fingers in his hair.  "You're not a big coffee drinker?"
    He found himself sinking into her touch.  He let out a slight moan, then "firefighters require beer."
    Laughing, "Well, I'll make sure to pick some up when I go to the grocery store." Another sip of coffee,  "I have to leave soon, do you want to meet me for dinner later?"
    Drew wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into him, "I would love to."
    She pressed into him, and moved up and down slightly, "I can't say exactly when, can I just call you?  Or did you have plans?"
    Drew took in a deep breath, then laughing, "Isabel, don't start something you can't finish, and you can call me anytime."
    Isabel let out a laugh, and pulled away slowly.  She then went up on her tip toes and kissed him lightly.  "Who me?" Smiling, "think about what you would want for dinner."  She touched his face, then smiled and headed out.
     
     
    Drew stood in the doorway of Isabel's cottage as she headed out for work.  He bent his head and shook it slightly, silently laughing.  Isabel had turned his world upside down.  She completely came out of nowhere and now she was always on his mind.  He closed and locked her door, and walked over to his cottage.
    He opened the door, stopped in the doorway and looked around.  Something was missing? Isabel, her presence, her laughter, her.  For so long Drew had tried to connect with someone. Instead, the women he usually met only cared about his looks, or that he was a firefighter.  To find someone who seemed to care about more than all that felt amazing.  He sat down on his recliner, leaned back, and just enjoyed the moment.
    There was a muffled, off in the distant sound, and he startled awake.  He had fallen asleep, now his phone was ringing.  He looked at the caller ID and smiled.  "Hey, Beautiful!"
    Isabel just sighed, then smiled, "You sound like I may have woke you up?"
    "Just dozed off for a bit.  Is it dinner time yet?"
    "No, no, not yet.  How about seven at The Clambake?"
    "Sounds perfect!  I will see you soon."
    He was standing at his kitchen counter moving a coffee mug back and forth in each hand.  He was thinking since he was meeting her parents this weekend,  the following weekend his family would be together.  Maybe Isabel would join him for the family dinner.
     
    Once a month Drew's family made a point to all got together.  One brother lived in L.A, and only made it to the family dinners a few times a year.  The rest of his family, which included his two brothers and his mom and dad, were always there.
    He sat down on a stool by the kitchen counter, and decided he should