Love At First Fight: My Next Door Neighbour

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ouldn't stop stealing glances at Skye – the way the string lights caught the gold flecks in her green e

s doing, but the quiet confiden

murmured, appearing at

arrange food on her plate. The little girl had taken to Skye immediately, prob

warned. "Detective B

ed her expression softening as the night went on. It was hard to maintain

houghts, Elena called

e sexual tension between Skye and me had been building all evening – little touches, lingering lo

soft footsteps behind me. The scent of vanilla and

oorway. The kitchen felt smaller somehow

not to focus on how her fingers brushed mi

with precise movements. "Better than I expected.

The words slipped out before I could st

pushed too far. Then she moved closer, until

softly. "Though I'm not sure how

reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear

mured. "One meal at a ti

thing that made my pulse quicken. "

stepped closer, bracketing her against the cou

a shaky brea

e flan distribution without you!" Tommy's voi

, both of us laughing breathlessl

hands had found their way to my chest, finger

ving. The warmth of her body

y. We sprang apart to find Marcu

rm the building," he drawled, "there's a six-year

smoothing her dress. "I

I ignored him, focusing on the flan – though I couldn't help

t thinking, I shrugged off my button-down, leaving m

t closer, the oversized shirt mak

n't bring myself to care. Especially not when Skye settled next

rue test. Let's see if my grandson

Her eyes widened, then closed in appreciation. "Oh m

d in my chest. "The secret ingred

t's cheesy even f

said, "it's cardam

every small movement Skye made – how she'd occasionally lean into me, the way her fing

ack up leftovers. We worked in comfortable silence, mov

as she headed for the stair

ng at Sarah who was s

. "I trust you to make good decisions." Sh

selves alone in my kitchen again. The

rlier," s

bout it," I said quickly

he interrupted. "I ju

er her knuckles. "We can go as slow

t flip. "Good. Because I think..." She stepped closer,

le, questioning. I let her set the pace, though e

rs as she deepened the kiss, and I could

lightly, eyes dar

against hers. "Though if you keep looking at me

hivers down my spine. "Then mayb

aised eyebrow, I clarified, "

then nodded. "Tea sou

s I pulled her closer, tasting cardamom and possibilities on her lips, I

but for now, this was eno