The driver stared at Dominique for another moment before glancing toward the rearview mirror.
"Ma'am, should we help him? It's pouring outside and it doesn't look safe to leave him here at this hour."
A few seconds passed before a cold, icy voice answered from the back seat.
"Let him in."
The driver nodded and unlocked the doors.
"Thank you! Thank you so much!" Dominique exclaimed, not even waiting for the driver to repeat himself. He hurried around the car and opened the rear door, sliding inside with as much elegance as a completely drenched man could manage.
"Finally, civilization!"
He shut the door and turned to thank the woman who had apparently saved him from spending the night arguing with bats.
Then he saw her and promptly forgot every word he knew.
Damn.
She was gorgeous.
