“There’s absolutely nothing wrong with your ego, is there?”

“I like knowing that I please you. That pleases me.”

“Despite your considerable charm and even more considerable blarney, you’re still going to call your mother and invite her here to visit, right?”

“All right, love,” he said with a deep sigh. “But don’t say I didn’t warn you.”

Her ringing cell phone woke Abby the next morning. For a moment, she couldn’t recall how she’d ended up in bed naked. Then the details of the night before came flooding back in a wave of sensual memories that made her entire body tingle. She found the phone on her bedside table and answered, wondering where Adam was.

“Hey,” Janey said. “Did I wake you up?”

“What time is it?”

“Almost ten, sleepyhead. Late night?”

“Yeah.”

“Did you do something wild and crazy?”

Abby burned with embarrassment as she thought of what Janey would say about Abby dating another of her brothers. “Maybe.”

“Anyone I know?”

“Maybe.”

“Who? Tell me right now!”

“I’ll tell you when I see you.” And she’d hope her close friend wouldn’t be mad about Abby seeing Adam.

“You’ll see me tonight.”

“What’s tonight?”

“Girls’ night out. I guess Maddie talked to Jenny, and she needs a night out with the girls. It’s on for tonight. We’re starting at Stephanie’s Bistro at seven. See you there?”

“Sure, I’d love to.”

“Be prepared to spill the beans.”

“Bye, Janey.”

Abby rolled over to find a note on the pillow. “Woke up early and went to work on Laura’s reservation system. Come over and have breakfast with me when you wake up. Adam.”

She read and reread the note, smiling when she remembered the night they’d spent together and the way he’d focused entirely on her pleasure. And then she thought of the shower and how she’d brazenly pushed his hand out of the way and replaced it with her own.

How was it that they’d spent so little time together but he already understood her so well? How was it that she was so willing to do things with him that she wouldn’t have dreamed of doing in the past?

He’d probably given up on eating with her a long time ago, so she took her time showering, conditioning her hair, blowing it dry, applying mascara and some lip gloss. She wore one of the summer tops she’d bought at Tiffany’s store. The style was demure yet sexy and sheer enough that the light pink bra she wore under it showed through.

Abby smiled at her reflection in the full-length mirror behind the bathroom door. A week ago, it wouldn’t have occurred to her to show off her bra. Now she couldn’t wait to see what Adam thought of her outfit.