Bruce wanted to laugh at her words, but he couldn’t… if only she knew how close they were.
You almost told her you fool, he grimaced. He really knew how to put his foot in it. He couldn’t believe he forgot himself like that and said something so personal.
He clenched his jaw as he tried to think of something to say. He couldn’t believe he let himself slip up like that.
Shit…his fingers tightened around the steering wheel. Everything had been going well. He could feel her change her behaviour towards him. She was letting him touch her, without pulling away from him. She was also seeking him out to comfort her. Bruce couldn’t believe the way she had turned into his arms back at the hotel, and leaned into him. That had been the best moment of his life. He finally had his wife in his arm
