The line dies and I hold my phone out in front of me. That was so easy. I feel like I have a new superpower. I jog to my car, excited as hell at the new turn my night has taken.

* * * *

I parked fifteen minutes ago, and am still sitting here watching Devin in his element. I thought he’d be out front helping customers, but Rob’s got that covered. Instead, Devin’s in one of the bays, elbow-deep in a red sedan. His dark hair is slicked back and his strong jaw is locked in place. He looks angry—he has a resting grump-face. The muscles in his forearm flex, making his tattoos dance. He looks menacing. Devious. But he’s the opposite. He’s steadfast and loyal. Caring and gentle. And sexy as hell.

“Jessie!” Rob calls out to me with his booming voice as he comes around the counter to wrap me in his arms. “I feel like I haven’t seen you in ages. Where you been keeping yourself?”

A deep grumble draws my eyes over to Devin, standing in the doorway between the shop and the service bays. “She’s got better places to be.”

He’s wiping his hands on a dark rag, not looking at me. Tension wraps the three of us in a tight grip.

Rob clears his throat. “I’m going to tell the guys to wrap it up so we can get to this inventory.”

I cock out a hip. “Where could be better than here?”

“You tell me.” Devin slips his rag into his back pocket and glares at me. “You’re the one staying away.”

“I’m just keeping my promise. Isn’t that what you want? Me out of your hair?” He shakes his head. My heart skitters to a stop. “You saying you like having me around now?”

He groans. It’s his exhausted, frustrated sound. “Wouldn’t be my girlfriend if I didn’t want you around.”

My heart explodes with joy and I smile so wide my face hurts. “Girlfriend?” I ask, taking a step toward him. I bite my lip, beyond excited. “Little old me?”

He nods once, a quick up and down affirmation that he’s in this with me. That we’re dating.

“Well, as your girlfriend, I have to say it wouldn’t kill you to call me. Ask me to come around more.” I step right up next to him, letting my chest brush against his.

“Told Rob to call you.” He drops his hands to my sides and leans down into me. I smell that delicious tangy citrus smell on his skin that makes my ovaries explode, but I’m not done being a brat yet.

“You had your boss call your girlfriend?” He hums a yes in my ear. I circle my arms around him. “And that doesn’t seem chickenshit to you?”