Newborn Love (BWWM) (Interracial with Baby) Read Free Page B

about her life with him. Although he could hear the hurt in her voice about that time of her life growing up without her father, she expressed that her stepfather stepped in a few years later and became another male role model in her life. Not too long after that her sister Carrie was born. Her stepfather treated Ashley the same as he treated Carrie—as if she was his own. Adrian and Ashley hit the highway about 45 minutes later heading to the city, with Adrian opening up about his upbringing as he drove and Ashley enjoyed the smooth ride in his sports car. Their conversation flowed so easily that they found themselves in the city within less than 30 minutes. Both were famished after not having had breakfast that day, so the first thing on the agenda was lunch. Adrian took Ashley to his favorite steakhouse for lunch, which was across the street from Ashley’s favorite mall that she would often drive over to when time permitted. 
    “You are going to love this place—excellent food,” Adrian said.
    “I love it already based on its location,” Ashley said and laughed as she pointed toward the mall.
    “Oh goodness, maybe I should not have brought you over here!”
    “No, I’m good—I can always come back to shop another time. I’m all yours today.”
    Hearing Ashley say those words to him in such a sexy yet sweet tone, and looking as gorgeous as she did, made Adrian’s temperature rise. He did not respond verbally but when he looked at her to smile, Ashley knew her words had him right where she wanted him. She simply smiled right back.
    Ashley enjoyed her lunch experience at Adrian’s favorite restaurant. One thing that he did that she never had any man do for her before was order the meal for her. Adrian had tried most of the items on the menu, and because Ashley was open to trying new things she told Adrian she would go with his recommendation; she was not disappointed with his choice either. They both had prime rib dinners that came with salads, rolls, side dishes, and a huge rich, chocolate dessert to share. Ashley was not the type of woman who was embarrassed to eat on the first date either, which actually made Adrian like her even more. Although she did not eat as much as Adrian, she did show that she loved good food and did not waste it. By the time they left the restaurant, they had learned so much about one another’s likes and dislikes, and the conversation continued to flow with ease.
    “What is next on the list, Mr. Cruz?”
    “It’s a surprise—we’ll be there shortly.”
    Twenty minutes later as they pulled up to their next stop, Ashley let out a light squeal and began clapping her hands. “You are very observant!”
    Adrian smiled as he watched Ashley’s amusement at him choosing to take her on a tour at one of the local wineries. He noticed her wine-themed décor in Ashley’s kitchen and dining areas, in addition to the cellar that she had built in her basement. He was also a lover of wine; so it did not take him long to come up with the best winery in town to take her to in that short time. They were led on a tour of the winery, had a chance to sample several different wines with breads and cheeses, and then explored and shopped in the gift shop where Adrian treated Ashley to more wine décor and items to go in her kitchen. The more hesitant she was in accepting his offer to purchase whatever she desired, the more eager he was to purchase the items for her. By the time they got ready to leave the winery, they each could have easily called it a night because they were full from great food, relaxed from the wine, and worn out from the adventures of the day. Still, Adrian was not ready to part from Ashley, and she was not ready to part from him either.
    “So, what else is on the agenda, or is this the end of our rendezvous?” Ashley asked giving him an out just in case he was trying to figure out a way to end the date in a polite way.
    “Are you ready for it to be over?” Adrian asked