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“Yeah. I get that your shower is tiny, but we’ll manage.”
She looks up at me. “We always do, somehow, don’t we?”
“Yeah. Thanks to you.”
She shakes her head, but I don’t give her time to disagree and instead, I pull her out of bed and into the bathroom.
“Do you want me to stay here tonight while you speak to Nash?” Zara asks, looking at me over the rim of her coffee cup.
Our shower was lovely, even if all we did was wash… and kiss, and touch. There wasn’t space in there to do anything more. There wasn’t time, either. We both knew that.
“No. I want you to finish your packing and come over to my place whenever you’re ready.”
“You’re sure?”
“I’m positive. I talked it through with Dawson yesterday, before I heard from Ezra, and he agreed you should be with me when I tell Nash about us. The way he put it was that Nash needs to see how happy I am with you.”
“How does Dawson know you’re happy with me?” she asks, tilting her head, and putting her cup on the breakfast bar. “Did you tell him?”
“I didn’t need to. He knows me better than anyone… except you.”
“You can’t say that. We’ve only been together for a few days, and you’ve known Dawson all your life.”
“Even so, that doesn’t mean he knows everything.”
“And I do?”
“Yeah.” I twist around in my seat and cup her face in my hand. “I think that’s how love works… when it’s right.” She gazes up at me for a moment and then leans forward until her head hits my chest. I place my finger beneath her chin, raising her face, and kiss her deeply, only pulling back when I absolutely have to. “There’s nothing I’d love more than to stay here and take you back to bed, but I’m afraid I’ve gotta go.”
“To see Ezra?”
“After I’ve opened the store for the day, yes. I’ll have to tell Katie where I’m going, too. I can’t expect her to manage by herself without even so much as an explanation.”
“No. I guess not.”
I get to my feet, bringing Zara with me, and we hold hands, walking to the front door.
“Oh… I left my clothes in your room. And my bag.”
I pull away from her to go fetch them, but she grabs my hand, shaking her head and looking up at me. “Don’t worry. I’ve got some laundry to do, so I’ll put your things in with mine.”
“You will?”
She smiles, looking a little embarrassed. “Don’t sound so shocked. You’ve invited me to move in with you. Doesn’t that mean she should get used to living like a couple?”
I push her back against the wall, holding her there, her breath catching in her throat.
“Living like a couple… I like the sound of that,” I murmur, lowering my lips to hers.
I like the sound of doing anything with Zara and it takes all my willpower to drag myself away from her, although I manage it eventually, waving to her from the sidewalk before I turn and make my way to the store, letting myself in through the back door.
There’s no sign of Katie yet, and we’re not due to open for another fifteen minutes, so I fix a coffee and contemplate my day. It won’t be an easy one, that’s for sure, but knowing I’ve got Zara’s support will make all the difference.
“Hi, boss.” Katie comes into the kitchen, pulling off her cardigan and tilting her head at me as she hooks it over the back of the chair. “Is everything okay?”
“Yes, and no. Everything with Zara is pretty damn perfect.” I can’t help smiling, and she smiles back, although I shake my head, my frown returning within seconds.
“Then what aren’t you telling me?” she says.
