7 Long ride home (2/2)

”You're not going to give up on this are you?” Joslyn gave him a questioning look knowing he'd pick it up with one of his many glances in her direction.

”No, probably not.” He let out a husky laugh before continuing, ”After all, I did work up quite an appetite after our swim earlier.” He gave her a sly glance, ”I just don't know what I'll do if I'm unable to satisfy my hunger…”

A soft moan escaped her before she could stop it. She quickly tried to mask it as a grunted agreement. ”Ah… Um, huh.” {Jeez, between his words and constant kissing and nipping my fingers my brain is in a complete state of pheromone-induced fog…}

His smile widened as he placed one last kiss against her hand and set it down into her lap. ”Good, cause we're here.”

He pulled into the turning lane and quickly pulled into the parking lot outside of a small diner. He quickly parked and shut off the vehicle. He leaned over and kissed her cheek before jumping out and making his way over to her door. She had barely gotten her door open when he made it to her side of the vehicle to help her out. ”How gentlemanly of you.” She laughed jokingly.

He cocked his head and grinned at the awkward compliment, ”What can I say I'm kind of old fashioned like that.” He took her hand to help her out. Instead of letting go of it when her feet were firmly on the ground, he just readjusted his grip on her hand in his.

Joslyn was still staring at where their hands were connected when the waitress approached them and asked how many. She glanced up, but before she could answer Xavier already had, ”Two please, Booth if possible.”

The waitress overlooked their interlaced hands as she scanned his body openly. ”This way…”As the waitress began walking toward a table, Xavier laughed lightly and shook his head. He brought their hands back up to his mouth and placed yet another kiss on her hand before letting go of it, so she could sit on the opposite side of the booth.

The waitress didn't seem too pleased to see the open display of affection but sat the menus down and took their drink orders. ”So, an ice tea and a water with lemon? Will that be all?”

”Yes, please.” Xavier answered never taking his eyes off Joslyn. After the waitress walked away from the table Xavier reached out to take hold of the hand Joslyn was fumbling with the edge of the menu with. ”You know, typically I try starting dates off with dinner and then a seduction, but I can't say I'm disappointed with this outcome.”

Joslyn's eyes trailed up from the menu to meet his playful gaze. ”I….” She gave herself a mental shake, somewhat throw off balance by the brilliant smile he was giving her. ”Typically, I don't try to seduce strangers, but…”

He chuckled, ”I'm just irresistible? Is that it.” He gave a deeper chuckle. ”No worries, I'm not judging.” He dipped his head and waved her serious expression away with a flick of his wrist. ”I get it, I've never felt quite an attraction like this. You're beautiful… even before you took your clothes off.” As he looked back up at her tilted the sunglasses down his nose to wink at her.

Joslyn busted out into laughter, ”Oh, you're so full of yourself!” She set back into the booth as she crossed her arms over her chest. ”Just goes to show I have horrible taste in men.”

”Well you did pick me up at a party, what do you expect.” He countered playfully.

Before she could respond the waitress was back with their drinks and ready to take their food order. Xavier went first, ”I'll have the pancake stack and sausage links.”

Joslyn arched her brows at him as he handed the waitress his menu and looked over at her. ”I'll just have the fruit bowl, thank you.” Joslyn replied with her arms still crossed and her gaze locked on Xavier.

”Oh no you don't. She'll have…” he studied her for a few minutes. ”She'll have the chocolate molten cake.” He reached over and retrieved her menu to hand to the waitress. He sat back in the booth and crossed his arms over his chest mocking her gaze.

Joslyn only shook her head as the waitress walked away. ”You're a bit pushy aren't you?”

”Ah only when it involves something I know will bring you pleasure.” With that, he stood up and moved over to her side of the booth. He took her face in his large hand as he sat down beside her. He placed a soft but insistent kiss on her lips. Joslyn didn't resist, but before she knew it his hand had already trailed down to the top of her chest. Granted they had been much closer not too long ago, it seemed awkward in a place like this. Before she could push his hand away, he had already landed on his target. He withdrew the cell phone that had been tucked into her bikini top. {What in the world…} She watched as he began dialing a number into her phone. As soon as his phone began ringing, he ended the call sent from her phone and handed it back to her. A sly smile overtook his face as he explained, ”I didn't want to risk missing the chance to get your number.” He shrugged, the sly smile still playing across his face.

”Smooth!” Joslyn teased as she playfully shoved him.

He stroked her cheek, ”Well ya know the saying 'It's better to ask for forgiveness than as for permission'. Couldn't risk you saying no if I asked.” He bent and kissed the tip of her nose lightly, then kissed her lips softly. When she didn't pull away he deepened the kiss.

The waitress cleared her throat to get their attention as she set their orders down in front of them. ”Enjoy.” It was all she said before walking back toward the front of the diner.

Xavier gave her another wicked grin, then took a strawberry from the bowl of fruit and dipped it into the chocolate dripping off the cake. He brought the berry up to her mouth, teasing her lips with the fruit and leaving a trail of chocolate behind. As soon as she took the bite he leaned in and licked the chocolate from her lips before giving her a quick kiss then popping the rest of the strawberry into his own mouth. ”Umm…. Delicious!”

Joslyn couldn't keep her mouth from dropping open as she watched him finish the strawberry and slowly lick his lips. He chuckled, ”Sorry, I couldn't resist…” he pulled down the glasses once again to wink at her, before sliding out from her side of the booth and went across to his own side. She caught her breath as the overhead light caught his eyes reflecting back a magnificent green glow.

”So, you never did answer earlier when I asked if you surfed…” he asked as he shoved a large bite of pancake into his mouth. A smile curved his lips as he shot a wicked smile her way, ”Or whether you wanted private lessons...”