Her eyes widened and she tried not to smile too big. She’d done it. Propositioned this dream of a man and he’d taken her up on it. Her virginity would be a thing of the past by nightfall, and with the way he put her at ease, she just might enjoy it. “I’d love to get out and enjoy the sun while it lasts. Forecast calls for rain on Monday.” He reached into his back pocket and pulled out his wallet. “I’ll text you directions to my ranch, unless there is someplace you’d rather ride.” “Your place sounds great.” She wanted to keep him talking, keep him giving her that little shiver from his deep baritone. “I’ll pay for breakfast. I’m the one who kept ordering more stuff.” He wrapped his hand around her arm and her pulse broke into a run. “You really think Becky would let me out of here if you paid? She hasn’t grabbed me by the ear in twenty years, but I wouldn’t put it past her.” With a smile, he rose and strode to the back of the restaurant where Becky had retreated.
