“Maybe. But I can deliver.”
That he could.
“What time is your practice?”
“Six-thirty.”
That wasn’t too late. She could watch him play and even have time for a drink or two before needing bed again. And if she took a nap before going out, she’d be able to spend some time alone with Tommy, which was what she really wanted.
“You’re killing me, you know that?”
She jerked back. “What?”
“That look on your face tells me you’re thinking about being with me and I can’t get you alone until tonight. It’s a hell of an image to carry with me for the day.”
She laughed. She was having a great time not being herself. “Instead of thinking of it as t*****e, consider it something to look forward to.” She pushed away from the case, taking her tea with her. “I know I’ll be looking forward to tonight.”
