“Wow, you trust me with the code to your gate?” I am trying to keep the banter between us light to mask my nervousness of going to his house. I can only see a single-lane drive ahead of me, there is no house in view. He directs me to pull into a gated driveway. Luke’s home is a very short drive along the coast, and it strikes me that his place is less than a quarter mile from mine. Oh Natalie, what are you getting yourself into? He flashes me his sexy, face-splitting smile and hops into the passenger seat.
“I’m not going to make you walk home, carrying these brilliantly genius photos, through the crowds. “Come on,” I deliberately interrupt this lovely moment, needing just a little space, “I’ll drive you home.” He leans into my touch and exhales, puts his hand over mine, then clasps it and kisses my knuckles. Confusingly, I find myself reach up and cup his face in my palm to sooth him. They’ve always just been a pleasant diversion, or my worst nightmare. I’ve never had soft feelings toward a man. I’ve never wanted to comfort any man before, ever. “It’s no problem.” I feel sorry for him in that moment and want to comfort him. It’s kind of a phobia.” He shakes his head again, runs his hand through that sexy hair and releases my hand putting his hands on his hips. We stop by my car and I think he’s looking down at me but it’s hard to tell through his dark glasses. Luke shakes his head and looks forlorn for a moment.
There are a lot of people out and about enjoying the beautiful day on Alki Beach. Luke smirks, and then looks around once more, and I follow his gaze. Wanna walk along the water? I promise, no camera.” I hold my free hand up to show him it’s empty. “No, not at all.” He looks around us again, then grins down at me, slowing his pace. “Hey, slow down.” I tug on his hand a bit and deliberately slow my steps.
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