Impulsive by Helenkay Dimon Page A

see us together?” He actually blushed. Under that tan skin, she saw a rosy hue burn into his cheeks. “Ahhhh, there it is. I can almost see reality nipping at your ass.”
    â€œI never thought you were a setup. Honest.”
    No matter what he said, she worried about the possibility. There was no hiding that guilty look on his face. She saw the same one on her face in the mirror each morning since she’d met him. “But…?”
    â€œI do have to be careful in public.” His hands eased up until his fingers dipped under her hair to massage her neck.
    â€œAt places like your ex’s wedding.”
    The gentle kneading slowed. “You do know everything, don’t you?”
    â€œThe entire island knows about that romance. You looked perfect together on the outside and then the unspeakable happened. Most people thought you got screwed in the process.”
    Then his hands were gone. They hung at his sides. “Things happen.”
    Katie wasn’t letting go that easily. Wrapping her hands around his neck, she leaned in close. “Can I ask you something?”
    â€œThe conversation can’t go worse, so shoot,” he said with a sigh.
    â€œSure it could.”
    He rolled his eyes. “Now there’s some bad news.”
    â€œWhy did you go? Why put yourself through that?” She waited to feel his touch against her somewhere—anywhere—but it never came. “I mean, I’m assuming that’s why you needed to hook up with me. You were upset at seeing Deana and then this woman you didn’t know crossed your path. You needed to feel something and there I was.”
    â€œI’m not sure if that explanation is less flattering to you or to me.”
    â€œProbably me, but answer the question.”
    He exhaled a long agonizing breath. “I needed to prove that I could.”
    â€œHave sex?”
    He didn’t even blink. “Stand there on that perfect day, in that incredible oceanfront spot, and watch Deana marry Josh.”
    Since he’d given an honest answer, Katie finally broke her hold on him and let her fingers slide down to his shoulders, then to his waist. “That’s a tough test of personal courage. What if you couldn’t stand it?”
    â€œI did.” His face didn’t show any emotion.
    â€œOr was the real point to make your head and your heart face it?”
    â€œPretty much.” He grabbed her hands and pulled them away from his body. The only good thing was that he didn’t let go. His warm fingers entangled with hers even as their bodies broke apart. “I’m not stuck on Deana. I’m not using sex with you as some sort of antidote.”
    â€œYou sure?”
    â€œPositive.” He brought their bound hands to his lips and kissed her palm.
    The sweet gesture sent Katie’s hormones racing. “You really don’t have a condom on you anywhere?”
    He chuckled. “No.”
    â€œThat’s a shame.”
    â€œI’m trying to show you that I can do something besides have sex.” Said the man as he licked his tongue over her skin.
    â€œI hear you’re also pretty good in a courtroom.”
    â€œWant to know why I’m still standing here despite the tough questions? Honestly?”
    â€œDo you know how to be anything else?”
    â€œBecause I like being with you.”
    â€œOn top of me.”
    He treated her to a devastating smile. “I can’t lie. That, too.”
    With his mouth on her skin and those eyes watching her, she couldn’t help but be lured in. Even felt a little disappointed by his determination to do something other than have sex with her. But it was hard to ignore the gesture. Pretty damn awesome in her book.
    â€œWould you settle for a little necking and then another round of dishwashing?” she asked.
    His mouth left her hand long enough for him to glance at the stacks of dishes around the sink. “Let’s