Maeve kissed Colin’s cheek. “You do know how to make a girl happy. Now let me find my panties…”
Colin gave her a huge grin, pulling the torn thong from his pocket. “You’ll be meaning these, then, right lass?” He held them up, teasing her, just out of her reach.
She tweaked his cheek, smiling saucily. “Oh, well, if you must, keep them as a souvenir. There’s plenty more where that came from.”
He folded the wisp if lace and satin and shoved it back into his pocket. “Damn, right, girl, now, let me fix you some breakfast.” He grabbed her hand and they left the pub.
They walked the few blocks to the hotel where Maeve was staying. Colin insisted she accompany him back to his small apartment for breakfast and plans for the day. Maeve picked up a few clothes, left a note for Molly, and was off.
“Well, this is it. Actually, this is just a getaway for me. I have me cottage out a bit in the country. Would you be wanting to see it perhaps later in the week? I mean, that is, if Molly wouldn’t mind. I’m thinking Paddy might have some Irish landscape he’d like to show her.” He winked at her, lips curled in a smile.
Maeve could only nod. She always thought this would be just a one-night thing, but here she was, standing in Colin’s living room, with an invitation to actually share time with him!
“Absolutely, I’d love to have you as my tour guide!”
Colin clapped her on the back then gave her a quick hug. “It’s settled then. Let me show you around and get your things put back.”
He led her down a short hallway. “This is the spare bedroom, you can put your things in there if you like.”
Maeve gave him a puzzled look. Did he mean they wouldn’t be sharing a bed?
Colin realized what she was thinking. “Oh, no, no Maeve lass. You’ll be sharing my bed. I was thinking you’d have more space in here, you know, for your girlie things.” He pulled her into a hug. “I’d be no use you being over here ‘cause I’d never let you alone.”
He tilted her head back to look at him while playing with a stray curl. His strong fingers curved around her neck, pulling her into his lips. This was a sweet, slow kiss, one that caused Maeve to have ripples of passion down to her toes.
Finally, she murmured “Would you mind if I took a shower?”
Colin nodded, kissing her on the forehead. “Not at all lass. This bedroom has it’s own bath, unless you wanna use the one in my room.”