Page 63 of Planned Seduction
“S’not weird. S’nice.” His voice was rich and low. “In fact”—he turned his head to kiss her—“it’s perfect.”
She couldn’t have agreed more. “Yeah, but still…you’d think we’d feel, I don’t know, inhibited, maybe?”
“You weren’t inhibited a few moments ago.” A smile stirred his sleepy features.
Amy poked him. “Well, that’s my point. I take one look at you, and all I want to do is fuck you stupid. I can’t seem to keep you at arm’s length anymore.”
“Ah, babe, I don’t know why you ever wanted to.” He kissed her again, a long, slow, lazy kiss. It was so intoxicating she forgot what she’d been saying. His lips drugged her, sending her drifting off to nowhere. When he pulled away, she came floating back to earth.
“You never asked why I was late tonight.”
“I didn’t think about it.” She stretched sluggishly, yawned, and burrowed into his warmth. “I assumed you got sidetracked taking photos.”
“Uh-uh. I was busy. With two things.”
“Two?”
“Yep. First off, I went to the hospital to see Vicky.”
“And?”
“And she’s being discharged tomorrow.”
Amy’s smile matched the one she could hear in his voice. “That’s wonderful news.”
“I know. I’m totally psyched about it. So is her mother. Things are looking up for the family.”
She knew Daniel’s relief was enormous. “I’m happy for her. And for you.” She squeezed his arm. “What was the other thing that happened today?”
“I had a surprise visitor.”
“Anyone I know?” She would have lifted her head to show her interest, but she was too drowsy, content, and happy lying where she was.
“Janine Stillman.”
Amy’s senses sharpened. “From National Geographic?” The journalist was stunning. Drop-dead gorgeous stunning.
“Uh-huh.” His voice vibrated with restrained excitement.
She sat up, suddenly paying close attention. “She’s in Sydney?” Janine lived in San Francisco.
“Yup. On a two-week holiday before she starts a new assignment.”
“For the magazine?” Janine had worked with Daniel on a spread for National Geographic a couple of years back. The two had done a brilliant piece on Sydney, with Janine authoring the article and Daniel providing the pictures.
Daniel nodded. “And guess what?”
“What?” Apprehension prickled the base of her spine.
“National Geographic has offered me a second assignment. They want me to do the photographs.” A grin split his face and his eyes danced.
“That’s fantastic. Tell me more.”
“It’s an article looking at the beaches of New South Wales, from the Sapphire Coast all the way up to Byron Bay. We’ll choose ten of the best. Visit them, film them, interview the locals, get to know the places a bit better, and then come back and put the whole piece together.”
“Sounds amazing.” He’d loved working for the magazine. He would never refuse an opportunity to do a shoot for them again.
“I feel like a kid, I’m so excited.”
