A Fare To Remember_ Just Whistle_Driven - Vicki Lewis Thompson [127]
But he’d always been a bit of a romantic. Oh, hell, he’d always been a huge romantic, and parking the limo in view of Long Island Sound really appealed to him. The wind was whipping up a little, and with luck they’d be able to hear the waves while they were rolling around on the leather upholstery.
And they would be rolling around. Her kiss had left him no doubt of that. The only question was how soon after they parked the limo they’d be in the back, naked.
Beside him, Pris opened one of the food bags and dug around inside it. After a moment she held out a French fry dipped in ketchup. “Here.”
He leaned over and took it in his mouth. “Thanks,” he said as he chewed.
“Want your hamburger?”
He knew it was more than a simple question. If they ate their food on the way to the parking spot, that left nothing to do once they got there except the obvious. “Are you going to eat yours?”
“No fair. I asked you first.”
His erection began to strain the material of his slacks. “Yes, I want my hamburger,” he said.
“Coming right up.” She sounded breathless, as if she might be getting eager, too.
He had some vivid memories of how eager she could be. “You know, we always had a bed, Pris. Would you rather find a place to stay tonight?”
She handed him his hamburger, carefully wrapped around the bottom so it wouldn’t drip on his clothes, the way she used to do it. “You’re bound and determined to get yourself in trouble, aren’t you?”
He thought about the suggestion and realized she was right. The Red Carpet limo would be noticed whether they found a motel, hotel or B and B. And all he had to wear was his uniform. All Pris had was her wedding dress. Without turning this night into an elaborate shopping expedition at a discount store, they were confined to the car.
“I guess you’re right,” he said at last.
“Those leather seats are very comfy,” she said. “Or maybe you know that already.”
“If you’re wondering if I’ve ever had sex in the back of this limo, I haven’t. I haven’t had sex in any car since high school.” And his memories were of cramped quarters and lots of fumbling. Ever since he’d discovered the joys of an innerspring for this particular activity, he’d never longed for vehicle sex.
But he was longing for it now. Apparently he was oblivious to anything else, because he’d devoured his hamburger without tasting it, wadded up the wrapping and handed it to Pris before he realized what he was doing.
“Want your shake?”
“Later.” He glanced over and discovered she’d nearly finished her hamburger, too. Turning down a narrow road, he saw the opening in the trees at the end of the lane. Beyond that was nothing but sand and the inky darkness of Long Island Sound. “We’re here.”
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
AS JOSH PULLED the limo around so it stretched across the end of the beach road, Pris began to tremble with excitement at the thought of having sex with Josh again. “But we haven’t talked,” she said, feeling compelled to make sure they understood each other.
He shut off the engine and turned to her, his expression difficult to see in the darkness. “What do we need to say?”
“Maybe that this is simply a couple of old friends temporarily easing each other’s misery.” She could barely make out his smile. “Is that funny?”
“You make it sound like we’re sharing a bowl of chicken soup.” He unbuckled his seat belt.
“It’ll probably be more exciting than that.” She set their shakes on the floor, picked up the bag from the drugstore and unfastened her seat belt.
“I sure hope so. Listen, stay put. I’ll come around and get you. I don’t know how good the footing is on that side, and you’re wearing those crazy high heels.”
She didn’t point out to him that she’d run down the aisle and out to the limo in those same heels. His concern for her felt good. But then, she’d always known he cared about her. She wondered if he’d once loved her a little bit, too, even though he’d never said so.
When he opened the door, he let in the tang of salt air and the sound of waves slapping the shore. She breathed it in as he took her hand and helped her out. Their