Page 77 of Small Town Swoo
“Hey. How was dance class?”
“Excellent. Very freeing. You should have come.”
“I freed myself with some manual labor.”
She laughed. “I appreciate it.”
“I was thinking of mounting the planks in the morning, but I assume you have to work.”
“I do. I can either leave the door open when I leave at six or get you a key tonight.”
Most likely, it was perfectly safe to leave the door open in Cherry Tree Harbor for a few hours on a Tuesday morning, but option B meant I got to see her sooner. “I can swing by and grab a key. Are you home?”
“Yes. Just got out of the shower.”
My entire body warmed. “I’ll be there in a few.”
Less than five minutes later, I knocked on her front door. She pulled it open wearing a hot pink satin robe. It was short and belted loosely at the waist, revealing a deep V of bare skin between her breasts. Her feet were bare, her hair was wet, and she smelled like the beach again. “Hi. Come on in.”
I stepped into the house and shut the door behind me. Immediately wrapping her in my arms, I buried my face in her hair. “You always smell so fucking good. What is that?”
“My shampoo, maybe?” She looped her arms around my waist and inhaled. “You smell good too.”
“Me? I smell like sweat and wood stain. Maybe a little sawdust.”
“Mmmm. I like it.” She tipped her head back. “Very manly.”
I dropped a kiss on her lips. “I can’t stay.”
“Okay.”
I kissed her some more, tasting mint from her toothpaste. “You’re ready for bed.”
“Mhm.”
My mouth worked its way across her jaw and down her throat. “And I have to go take care of Fritz.”
“Yes.”
My hands slid down her silky back and squeezed her ass. “I should just get that key and go.”
“Sure.”
I untied her robe, and it fell open, revealing her nakedness beneath. My cock twitched. “Fuck. Maybe I have a minute.”
She laughed. “I don’t think you do.”
I slipped my hands inside the robe and caressed her hips. “Yes. I definitely have a minute.”
“But the dog.”
“He’s fine.” My hands stole up to her breasts and I kneaded them gently.
“I have that key right here.”
“Key?” I bent my head to her chest and took one perfect pink nipple in my mouth.
“Yes, the key to my?—”
