"Well for starters," I told him "Every time I want to kiss you then I have to climb you like a tree."

Stone laughed. It was loud and husky. So deep that the vibration pulsated through my body below him.

He seemed happy at my reply though because he replied with a smirk "So you admit you want to kiss me a lot?"

"I guess kissing you is not the worst way to spend my time." I admitted with a heated face while I kept my attention firmly on his stomach.

My face still felt all hot, so I picked up my book again and hid my face between the pages.

Another hoarse laugh was heard before Stone pulled my book back so he could see my face. I glared up at his amused facial expression.

"How much do you weigh?" I could not help but ask the questions that I had been dying to know.

"Nearly three hundred pounds." He answered gruffly with a shrug of his shoulder "Last time I checked."

He was nearly three times the size of me.

My eyes widened and I felt my mouth make an o-shape.

We found ourselves in an intense staring contest as he caressed the side of my face.

I was fully captivated by his mesmerising darkened eyes.

He broke the silence by motioning to the book and asking me "Why do you not write a book?"

"I was hoping to in the future." I answered and then elaborated "Sometimes an idea comes to mind, and I write it down, but I never feel it is good enough. I read my ideas and I grimace at the thought of people reading it or actually wanting to read something I have written."

The gravelly voice spoke, "I would read it."

I tilted my head to study him because he looked like he genuinely meant it.

"Thank you." I said quietly to him.

"Only if I get it dedicated to me." He added tauntingly after my gratitude.

I rolled my eyes as I sat up from him and asked, "What time is it anyway?"

"Eleven." He answered back after checking his phone.

"I have to get dressed! I’m meeting Lana in half an hour!" I squealed as I jumped off the sofa in a hurry.

The edge of Stone's lip dropped unhappily as he grumbled "Where are you going?"

"Dress shopping." I informed him before I mentioned "I need to get one because Brennan bailed on her for The Fall Ball"

He sat quietly and then a dawn of realisation contorted his face. He stood up to his full height and towered over me.

"I need to go out today anyway." Stone spoke.

"Oh, where?" I retorted, disappointed that he would not be there when I got back.

"Work." He stated after a long pause.

"Tell Mike that I am asking for him."