Beautiful Beings by Kailin Gow Page B

to admit, I didn’t think you’d be so handy in the kitchen.”
    “Anyone can make coffee.” He came to stand directly in front of me, his beautiful hazel eyes filled with hunger and tenderness.
    “Hmm, tell that to my dad.  He’s still trying to get my mom to understand the coffee water ratio.”
    I could feel the heat coming from his body, crushing the perpetual cold the house seemed to embody.  His breath came to my nostrils, lightly scented with cinnamon, sweet and too appealing. He was a good guy, the kind of guy any girl would love to marry. Attentive, generous and sensitive, all the things I’d thought men were incapable of.
    Don’t forget delectably adorable, a little voice whispered from deep within my body. Yes, definitely adorable, I thought. He often kept his blond tresses in order, sleeking them back in a way that gave him a haughtier look than he should, but now… now his hair framed his face, giving him an angelic appeal.
    Contradicting that angelic appeal were his lips, sultry and full, just waiting to be kissed.  When he parted them, I knew I wanted to feel the press of his mouth against mine.  I wanted to lose myself in his embrace.
    I closed my eyes, willing him to come closer.  When he didn’t, I reluctantly opened my eyes to find him staring at me in wonder, his hand, cupped and reaching for my chin, frozen in midair.
    “I don’t want to scare you off. I don’t want to go too fast and have you think I’m just playing games, but…”  He tongue came to play along the edge of his teeth as he paused and nodded thoughtfully. With great hesitation, he went on. “I’d like you to come to the St. James formal with me.”
    A spontaneous harrumph escaped me, but I quickly recovered. “I’d love to go with you, Brax, but you know how I hate that sort of thing. It was all I could do to drag my butt over here last night. I truly had no intention of going.”
    Reaching back to take my hands, he brought them together and kissed my fingers. “Look, think about it. I have to go on account of my uncle, and I’d really like it if you could be there with me. It’ll sure be a lot more fun if you’re there, and I promise I’ll do all I can to make sure you have a good time, too.”
    His lips continued to play over my fingers, making me dizzy with the desire to please him.  How could I say no? I said “yes,” and his lips left my fingers, and found their way to my lips. The kiss was sweet and soft, and when I pressed closer to him, his arms came around me, pulling me closer. “Lux,” he said breathlessly. “I’m so glad you found me.”
    He kissed me again, and all I knew was that his kiss made me feel so warm and wonderful, I said, “Me, too, Brax. Me, too.”
     

 
    Chapter 10
     
     
    B raxton dropped me off at home and I was relieved to find I’d arrived before my parents.  Though they were cool about what I did with my free time, I simply didn’t want to get into it.
    Once inside I went to the phone to erase the message I’d left, but found there was another message beside my own.
    “Hi Lux, Shayne here.  Didn’t see you all day, so I was wondering if you’d found the note I left in your locker.  I really did have a good time and hope we can get together, a girly get together.  You know the formal is coming up soon and I thought maybe we could check out some possible fashion choices.  Anyway, I’m free all week, so just let me know and you can come over… you’re welcome to go through my closet if you don’t have anything suitable.”
    I clicked the erase button. 
    If I don’t have anything suitable… what kind of a stuck up, ballsy, snooty-nosed comment was that.  I’d already decided to wear the dress I’d worn at Kingsley’s.  Then again, the sexy little vixen inside me whispered, something new and really hot would be nice.
    Forgetting to fix something for dinner, I headed upstairs to change out of my uniform. Standing in my black undies and lacy bra, I