Page 23 of Good Girls Like it Dirty
His response made her pulse flutter foolishly. “All right. What days?”
“We could leave Thursday and be back Sunday evening. The party is on Saturday, but this will give me time to show you Honolulu and have some fun. Trust me, you’ll love it.”
She mentally went over her class schedule, remembering she had one that Friday. She rarely missed school, so hopefully an email to the teacher to explain her absence would get her off the hook. Despite their hot affair, she didn’t want to jeopardize her chances to pass the proficiency exam she’d been studying for. The one that would open the doors to a world she’d dreamed of for so long. Besides…Zaine had invited her to a business trip and didn’t mind being seen with her. What did that mean for them as a potential couple? “Okay, I’m in.”
He kissed her lips briefly, but enough to give her a taste and make her yearn for more.
She squared her shoulders, keeping her hormones in check. “Hawaii, huh?” she said, as a smile crept its way onto her lips.
“I can’t wait. I’ll take you shopping in a few days.”
“Why shopping?” The indecent amount of money he paid her more than covered all her expenses.
“Because this event we’re going to means a lot to me. It’s kind of fancy, so I don’t want you to have to buy anything out of your budget for the one night.”
“And you can?”
“I’m the boss, remember?”
She nudged his elbow. “You like to think you’re the boss, yes,” she said, teasing him. Who did she think she was fooling?
