“Now, I’ll get you that hot chocolate with whiskey, then I’m going to jump in the shower.”

She nodded happily, excited for her hot chocolate and imagining him wet and naked. Humming to himself, Seth set about making her drink, then placed it on her nightstand. He stacked her pillow behind her so she could sit up halfway.

“I won’t be long. And I’ll leave the door ajar in case you need me.” He handed her the mug and placed a kiss on her forehead. “Enjoy your drink.”

What she wanted to enjoy was a peek at him in the shower. Tara laughed quietly, shaking her head. She’d had no idea she was so lascivious. She must’ve been looking forward to their weekend getaway and first night together more than she’d thought. But thanks to her sprained ankle, she was relegated to bed rest.

When she was halfway done with her spiked cocoa, there was a knock at the door.

“Room service,” a voice said from the hallway.

“Hold on please,” she yelled, pushing herself up into a sitting position.

“Stay in bed. I got it.” The shower turned off, and Seth hurried out of the bathroom with a towel tied around his waist.

She might’ve swallowed her tongue. Wet, nearly naked Seth was something to behold. How were his abs so defined when he ate truckloads of food? And as she’d suspected, his pecs were sculpted masterpieces. Her mouth was suddenly dry, so she gulped down the rest of her hot chocolate as her eyes followed her date.

Once their dinner was rolled into the sitting area, Seth turned to her. “Give me a second to dry off and put some clothes on.”

Boo clothes. Tara managed not to pout. “Sure. Take your time.”

By the time Seth returned in a soft, worn T-shirt and a pair of basketball shorts, Tara’s stomach was growling impatiently. The smell of greasy fried food was enough to make her drool.

He maneuvered the rolling tray to rest flush against her side of the bed and brought himself a chair to sit across from her. When he removed the silver lids, she couldn’t help but squeal with delight.

“Oh, my gosh. That’s heaven on a plate,” she said, taking a huge bite out of her chicken club. The chicken was soft and juicy, and the bacon was crispy without being overcooked. With the cool crunch of the lettuce, the sweet tartness of the tomato, and the buttery avocado, she couldn’t have asked for a more perfect bite.

She proceeded to demolish her sandwich and didn’t come up for air until she’d finished the first half. Seth had already wolfed down his juicy bacon cheeseburger and sat munching on his fries. She picked up a steak fry and held it out to him. “Trade.”

He plucked a small handful of his shoestring fries and placed it on her plate. “Here you go.”

“Aww, Seth. You really know how to woo a girl.” She fluttered her eyelashes at him for his generosity. She should offer him more, but her steak fries were thicker than his skinny ones. Still, she placed two more fries on his plate.