Free Undone by R. E. Hunter

of his neck, something Embry noticed he did out of nervousness or frustration. “I was thinking I could take you back to my place, if that’s okay by you. Maybe watch a movie?”
    “I’d like that.”

 
     
    A while later, Luke pulled into a driveway in front of a large townhouse. “This is me.”
    They unloaded the car and headed toward the house. Luke unlocked the door and gestured for Embry to go in ahead of him. The door opened into a large foyer.
    “Wow, this place is bigger than it looks from the outside, huh?” Embry said.
    “Yeah, it’s not bad. You want the grand tour?”
    “Yes, please.”
    Luke grabbed her hand and led her into the kitchen to the left of the foyer. He dropped the cooler on the counter. “Kitchen.”
    The word kitchen didn’t do it justice. Embry stood in the middle of the room admiring the granite countertops, beautiful cabinets, and one-touch stove top. If she was as good a cook as Luke, she’d love a kitchen like his. Hell, she barely cooked and she’d still love a kitchen like his.
    “Wow, you must love cooking in here.”
    “Truthfully, I haven’t gotten much use out of it yet.”
    “Maybe we can change that,” Embry said, nudging Luke.
    “Maybe we can.” He smiled. Luke led Embry through the kitchen and into what looked like a formal dining room, but it was empty. “Dining room. Still waiting on the table to be delivered.”
    From the dining room, they headed into the living room. A large sectional couch, with what looked almost like a bed at one end, took up most of the room. The couch was a warm brown that matched the entertainment center and other furniture. What had to be at least a fifty-inch flat screen hung on the wall opposite the couch.
    “This is really nice, Luke. Did you decorate it?”
    “Thanks. Nope, this is a perk of having an interior designer for a sister-in-law. I just gave her an idea of what I wanted, and she picked out and ordered everything.”
    “That’s right. I forgot you said Lori was into interior design.”
    “Come on, let’s go throw some popcorn in the microwave. It’ll be done by the time I show you the rest of the house. Then we can pick out a movie.”
    Embry nodded and followed Luke into the kitchen. He pulled a package of popcorn from the pantry and put it in the microwave, then led Embry through the rest of the lower level. They headed up the stairs that sat off the foyer.
    Luke pointed at the three doors to the left. “Those are the guest bedrooms and bathroom.” Then he grabbed Embry’s hand and led her through the door on the right. “My bedroom.”
    Embry walked into a huge room with a gorgeous bed. It was so large, it had to be a California king. The bed frame was a rich espresso, the headboard padded in matching leather. Embry looked toward the right of the bed and saw two doors.
    “Master bath and walk-in closet,” Luke provided, coming up behind her. He gave her a sweet kiss on the cheek. She turned to the left and saw French doors leading out to a balcony.
    Embry turned to Luke. “It’s beautiful, Luke. Thanks for the tour.”
    “Anytime.” He winked.
    Heat rushed to her cheeks. She felt the pressure of being in Luke’s bedroom, the gigantic bed within reach. They stared at each other, the weight of it all freezing them to the spot. Embry chewed on her lip as Luke stood close enough to touch. Just when she couldn’t take a minute more, a loud beeping from the first floor startled them out of their moment.
    “Saved by the bell,” Luke said with a sheepish grin. “That’s the popcorn.”
    Embry stared at Luke, not sure what to say.
    “Come on, beautiful. I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable.” Luke gave her a knowing look.
    Taken aback, Embry shook her head. “No, I’m not uncomfortable. I’m never uncomfortable with you. It was just …”
    “Intense. I know.”
    That was exactly what it was. She thought about the beach and how much she wanted him. Being in Luke’s bedroom somehow made it more