The night had been incredible. I had not expected such an expensive car to be parked outside of my apartment but was filled with both joy and excitement to be able to ride in it. There was nothing in the world like seeing the hottest man open the passenger door of a luxury sports car for you. Him stating "After you Darlin'." in a heavy southern accent was simply icing on an already melted ice cream cake. But to watch him drive the manual car with one hand on the wheel and the other alternating from the shifter to my thigh...adding in the way his legs shifted each and every time he pressed in the clutch. I barely survived.
We drove out of town to a high-end restaurant, followed by a movie in an incredibly over the top theatre. I had no idea that Jasper was from money, but it was impossible for him not to be at this point. From the apartment this morning and the fact that he must have dropped 1,000 dollars by the time we finished a nighttime horse and carriage ride in the snow through the Gettysburg Battlefield, it was undeniable. He gently stroked the face of the horse and handed the driver a hefty tip before taking my hand.
"What would you say Miss Alice, if I asked you to come meet my family?"
I laughed, caught off guard. "I would love to meet them, at some point I would suppose. Especially if we have more nights like tonight."
"That is a relief to hear, because they are expecting us in the next twenty minutes."
My mouth dropped, and I stopped in my tracks on the sidewalk. "I'm sorry, what?"
"They are looking forward to meeting you. My brothers especially in a more official capacity."
I thought to myself. What could he have possibly meant? It just then had dawned on me. They were there when I spilled my drink on Jasper. I wanted to run away and hide, but I made a promise to myself to become my lost vixen self.
"Fine. Only if I can drive." I smiled, satisfied that he would quickly change his mind and offer to take me home.
"Deal." He laughed while tossing me the keys.
I grabbed the keys out of the air, still in shock. How much money could his family have if he willingly handed his keys over to an almost stranger?