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You're in uncharted territory. Does he know you're working on the article?”
    “No. I don't see why that matters. We just hung out.” Ruby could feel herself getting defensive.
    “I think you haven't said anything because you're interested in Evan and you’re pretty sure he wouldn't go for it.” Melanie smiled. “I don't blame you.”
    Ruby shrugged and took a sip of coffee. “Well, like I said, this is no big deal—”
    “Yet,” Melanie interrupted. “We’ll see how quickly you guys get serious.”
    “What makes you so sure we’ll be getting serious? You yourself said he’s never had a girlfriend. And have you forgotten about his kink?”
    It was almost a rhetorical question. She didn’t really want to hear the answer. Melanie made this too stressful. It was way too soon to start worrying about what Evan really wanted out of all of this.
    Melanie leaned back in the kitchen chair and crossed her legs. “We'll see. Mark my words, you guys will be a full-blown couple soon. Whether you’re into DD or not, Evan is going to have you naked over his lap in no time.”
    Ruby almost choked on her coffee. “Melanie! Jesus!”
    “I’m just saying.” Melanie laughed.

Chapter 6
    Evan pulled up to the house and was getting out of the car when he saw Ruby come out the door. Immediately, Evan smiled like a silly schoolboy. He couldn't hide his excitement to see her. Ruby was dressed casually, so different from all the other women he had ever been interested in. Everything about her seemed natural and pure. Evan liked the simplicity in her beauty.
    Her eyes were a brighter brown in the sunlight, so brown that Evan couldn't take his gaze off them as Ruby walked down the porch to the sidewalk. Evan rushed to meet her and took her hands in his. He loved the feel of Ruby's soft and delicate hand intertwined with his more masculine one. Evan wanted to kiss her, but he worried it would be too forward and too quick. Something about Ruby made him want to take his time. His control, however, wasn’t strong enough to fight off the urge to at least hug her, so he did, closely, intimately. He almost moaned, feeling Ruby's hair tickle his face, breathing in everything about her.
    Grudgingly, Evan finally pulled away and let her go. Evan kept his hand still fastened to hers as he walked Ruby to the car and opened the door.
    Once Evan started the car and drove off, he found it impossible to keep his hands off her. They made small talk, but every chance Evan got, he caressed her leg, her arm, her face. He couldn't shake the feeling that she belonged to him. That he belonged to her. The connection and the bond pulled at him with a full-strength intensity. He couldn't fight the urge to bring Ruby's hand to his mouth and kiss it. He had no idea what was happening. This was unlike him to be so affectionate and so attentive. Could Ruby possibly feel the same ? Evan tried to control himself before he freaked Ruby out by acting too intense, but he couldn't help his actions. The only saving grace was it didn't seem like Ruby minded, and at times she even caressed him in return. She seemed to welcome his touch.
    Evan was excited to take her someplace quiet and private, somewhere different than the clubs and bars. He wanted to talk to her, get to know more about her, more about who this woman who overpowered his entire being. He wanted to get closer. He wanted more. For the first time in Evan's life, he wanted Ruby and only Ruby. It was fast, impulsive, and downright crazy, but he knew Ruby was special and he didn't want to play around with the typical games. Evan knew it was risky acting too fast and pushing too much, but not riskier than denying the way he felt and letting her walk away.
    Evan had packed a picnic lunch and planned to take her to a grassy park area overlooking the city skyline. He hoped Ruby enjoyed the place as much as he did. Evan smiled when he looked over at Ruby gazing out the window, admiring the amazing views.
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