This is a continuation of last week's story, the WIP prequel to IF I LOVED YOU. This week it has acquired a name! OUT OF MY DREAMS AND INTO MY HEART. Penny and Mark are still at dinner with Darvin and Tiffany. Things are heating up between Mark and Darvin.
“When I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you,”
Darvin spit back.
“In a test of wits, Sweets, you come up empty…so,
bring it on.” Mark silently thanked his twin sister, Megan, for tutoring him in
college, forcing him to learn.
“I’ll wipe the floor with you, Davis,” Sweetwater
growled.
“Not if it’s a game of intelligence.”
“Come on, baby. Don’t get upset. Let’s get outta
here, Darvin. Why don’t you come to my place for…uh…dessert?” Tiffany cooed, placing her hands around
Darvin’s huge biceps.
Darvin looked at Tiffany, then at Penny.
“You want to come along and make it a threesome?”
He licked his lips as his gaze raked over Penny’s body.
“Uh…not really.
Not my thing. Don’t worry about me. I’ll grab a cab home,” Penny said.
“I can drive you home,” Mark piped up.
“It’s okay. Really.” Mark detected a nervous tone
in her voice and he cursed silently. Shit. She thinks I’m gonna jump her in
the car. Attack her like Darvin would. I’m nothing like him.
Darvin narrowed his eyes and a slow, evil grin
played at his lips. “Fine, Penny, if that’s what you want. Leave Davis here by
himself. Let’s go, Tiffany.” Darvin stood up, reached into his back pocket and
pulled out his wallet. He dropped two hundred dollar bills on the table then
handed a twenty to Penny.
“Here’s for your cab. You’re
one hot chick.” Darvin and Tiffany stood up together. “I’ll see you on the
playing field, Davis. Better watch your back…bro.” Sweetwater laughed as he and
Tiffany left the restaurant.
Penny twirled the twenty
dollar bill in her hand. Her gaze dropped to her hands then up to her water
glass. She folded, unfolded and refolded the bill.
Oh my God. She’s afraid of me.
“Hey, look. Do whatever
makes you comfortable,” Mark said, resting his hand on hers lightly for only a
moment.
She jumped, fear evident
in her eyes.
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“I’m not going to hurt
you, try to take advantage of you…anything. I’m a regular guy. I’ve got a twin sister.
I like women, respect ‘em.”
Penny continued to twist
the twenty in her hands. “I’d better go.”
“If that’s what you want.
But I’m going to have another cup of coffee and I was considering dessert.”
Penny turned frightened
eyes on him as she began to stand up.
Make her feel safe, you idiot!
“No, no, I mean real
dessert. I hear they have great hot fudge here. How about splitting a hot fudge
sundae with me? Three scoops – all your choice. Or you can catch a taxi if that
makes you feel safer.”
Penny sat down and blew
out a breath. “I love hot fudge. How did you know?”
“Everybody loves hot
fudge, especially me.” He smiled at her and signaled to the waitress who came
over right away. She rattled off six flavors of ice cream.
“You choose,” Mark said,
gesturing to her with his hand. “I like ‘em all.”
“Hmm, let’s see. Mint
chip for sure, vanilla and how about coffee?” She turned to look at Mark.
“Sounds good to me. Whipped
cream and two cherries, please.”
5 comments:
Phew! I think he managed to salvage the date thank goodness.
I'm thinking Penny is having a change of heart. Looks like Mark is rebounding.
Maybe there's hope for them
You get my mouth watering then stop!
I liked it the way he made an effort to make her feel comfortable.
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