Chapter 14

I was still pondering that about three a.m. when my friends left and I was alone, curled up in an armchair with my e-reader. I'd given up trying to work. Between thinking about Frederic and Jack, I didn't have the attention span of a gnat.

My cell phone rang, startling me. It wasn't Jess or Dani's ring tone, so it had to be Jack, unless it was someone trying to sell me insurance. I fumbled the phone, almost dropping it as a big case of nerves scrambled my brain and nervous system.

"Hey there, beautiful." God, it was him, his voice still sexy and sinful, even over the phone.

"Hi." I had no idea what else to say. "How was your night?"

"Not nearly as much fun as last night," he said. "How about you?"

"The same," I admitted. "Thank you again...for everything."

"You're very welcome, sweet thing." His gravelly chuckle had my body responding. "Looking forward to tomorrow night? I know I sure am."

"Of course." I squeezed my legs together to contain the moisture that gathered just at his