Page 72 of Wicked Dares
There’s a sofa area at the corner of the room and a bar. Drinks have already been left out for us in a decanter. The music is muffled up here, just the low thump of the bass coming through the floor.
“Sit. I’ll go get us drinks.” Levi motions to the sofa.
I sit and rest my hands in my lap, watching him pour wine for us.
He returns with two full glasses and the bottle.
“Thanks.” I take mine from him.
He sets the bottle down and sits opposite me in the other chair. He sips on his drink watching me drink mine.
“What’s this wine?” I’m tasting dark berries with floral notes and an earthy but smooth taste.
“Château Margaux. From Bordeaux. I just had a new supply come in.”
I smile. “Aunt Bess would be so jealous. I think at this point, I’ve tasted better wine than her.”
He grins back at me. “She sounds great. How about I send her a couple of the ones you think she’ll like? Then she won’t miss out.”
I laugh. “I couldn’t ask you to do that. I’m aware how expensive this wine is.”
“Don’t think about the expense. Think about the experience. Would your aunt like it?”
“Yes.”
“Then I’ll have a collection couriered to her.”
“You’re too good to me. Thanks, she’s gonna love it. She’s camping at the moment. She’ll be back next week.”
“I’ll sort it out.”
Aunt Bess is going to lose her mind. Then she’ll have questions I’m not sure I’ll be able to answer. I guess I’ll cross that bridge when I get there.
I sip my wine, very aware of how he’s still watching me.
“What are you doing tomorrow?”
“I told you. Alexis and I are spending the day looking at office spaces.”
“For thewholeday?”
“Yes. Pretty much. It’s going to take up most of the day. Then I have a meeting with a logo and web design company.”
“Sounds like you have it all figured out.”
“I’m getting there. I thought I could build the website myself, but when I got started, I quickly realized it wouldn’t look anything like what I want.” I laugh as I remember what I came up with earlier. It was terrible. “I want the best. I’ve waited so long to do this, I want to make sure everything looks… perfect.”
“It will.”
“Thanks again for getting me my first client.” I’m still over the moon about Ellie Mae.
“There’ll be more.”
“I hope so.” A moment of silence drifts between us, and all we do is look at each other. “I have to dash soon. Alexis is coming to pick me up.”
“I’m aware. So, I’m thinking of all the ways I can keep you here with me.”
I grin, feeling the heat of a blush spreading across my cheeks. “You’re always like this, aren’t you? You just say what you think.”
