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As Adam pressed Amy's hand down to his shoulder, his arm wrapped around her, he glanced over his shoulder at Jay's retreating form - and grinned maliciously.
It seemed as though his best friend were feeling a bit defeated, dare he say. Oh well... 'That's the way the ball bounces,' the tall blond man thought. How ridiculous of Jay to even think he could ever compete with him! He hadn't been able to do so when they were kids, or when they'd been in college together - especially where Teresa Smith had been concerned. She was the girl with whom the other man had been so enamored. But once Jay had introduced her to Adam, the girl had fallen for the taller blond, and he'd been left out in the cold - forgotten.
Teresa Smith had been powerless to resist him, and Amy Dumas was no different. In fact, the only difference between the situations with the two was that Adam had developed definitely feelings for the redhead. He was crazy about her.
Forgetting all about Jay, Adam turned back to Amy.
"About last night..."
The diva's eyes grew wider, an intense interest on her face as she studied him. Her eyebrow arched for a split second., and he found it to be the most adorable gesture. She was irresistible.
"I hope you enjoyed our date," he concluded. For a minute, he'd been about to apologize for not going to bed with her. But because he had no clue as to what was going through her head on that subject, he held his tongue on it. Maybe Amy was an old-fashioned kind of girl who wouldn't sleep with a man until she was with him for a certain period of time. Then again, most women these days, even if they didn't do it on the first date, bedded a guy after a relatively short time. And one thing was certain - the blond man wanted more than anything to go to bed with her. But he was suave enough that no words would be needed when that moment arose. He couldn't wait, and he could practically taste it.
"Oh, I enjoyed it immensely..." the redhead replied, her eyes shining as she continued to gaze at him. "You sure know how to show a girl a good time."
"Oh, you don't know the half of it just yet," Adam retorted, a small grin playing at his lips as he gave her a lascivious little wink.
Amy blushed, biting her lip. God, he was so blunt when it came to double meanings and sexual innuendos. Honestly, however, she couldn't say she minded it at all. The way she felt about Adam, she frankly enjoyed it. And anyway, all the while, he was a perfect gentleman. She couldn't be happier.
"Anyway," he went on, moving his arm from around her and leaning forward, his forearms on his thighs, hands clasping before him, "how about another date tonight?"
"Tonight?" the redheaded diva echoed. "Um... I don't know about that - I just promised Jay I'd hang out with him tonight."
A veil crossed over Adam's green eyes as he absorbed her response. Unconsciously, he clenched his right hand into a tight fist. So, that damn Jay was already interfering?
"Oh..." he spoke, catching himself before she was any the wiser to his true emotions. The last thing he wanted her to see was his jealousy. Not that he thought of Jay as a threat, but he still wanted to be the one to consume Amy's time.
"So, how about tomorrow?" the young woman suggested with a smile. Shyly, she reached out and grasped his left hand, her own small hand coming into direct contact with his thigh as well.
The tall blond man raised his gaze to her beautiful hazel eyes, his heart doing little flipflops at the eye and other contact. Gently, he moved his hand just enough to lace his fingers with hers, resting them on his leg. This was almost too perfect. She wanted him... *him*, not Jay. How could the other man ever compete with him, anyway? However, just in case, he figured he might just invite himself to hang out with them later tonight.
A grin spread across his face.
"That sounds just about awesome..."