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Placing his fingers on my lips, he said, “Shh. Harmony, I promise, I’ll be home soon.”
Nodding, I held onto his hand until he walked out of my reach. Turning, he headed back to the truck and my heart broke in two.
Again.
Walking back to my condo, I knew what I had to do to save my heart. By doing it, though, I also knew it was going to completely shatter my heart in the process.
Chapter 22
Lost and Alone
Preston
Dragging in a deep breath, I opened the door to Harmony’s apartment and slowly walked in. I had sent her a text letting her know what time I’d be home.
“Harmony?”
“I’m in the kitchen.”
Letting out the breath I was holding, I headed to the kitchen. The small table in the nook was set with two plates, two glasses of wine, and candles. Harmony was reaching into the oven and pulling out lasagna. My mouth instantly began watering. Turning, she smiled but it didn’t touch her eyes.
“Hey.”
Smiling back, I leaned against the counter. “Hey.”
Swallowing hard, she looked around at all the food. There was lasagna, a huge salad, and a chocolate cream pie. “I didn’t make the pie but I know it’s your favorite.”
Grinning, I looked at her. “What’s with all of this? Are we celebrating Christmas a couple days early?”
Letting out a nervous chuckle, she shook her head. “It’s me being thankful that you’re okay. I was really…scared today.”
My heart broke as I watched her fight to hold back her tears. Walking around the island, I pulled her into my arms and held her while she cried.
“Shh, it’s okay, baby. I’m okay. Not a scratch on me.”
Grabbing onto my shirt, she pulled it as she made a fist and sobbed more into my chest. “I love you, Preston. Please know I love you so much.”
Placing my finger under her chin, I lifted her face up as I leaned over and kissed her. Picking her up, I carried her into the bedroom and gently slid her down my body.
Her eyes looked sad, empty almost, as I undressed her. Closing her eyes, she sucked in a breath as I ran my hands across her body. Opening her eyes, she lifted her hand and ran the back of it down the side of my face.
Goosebumps covered my body as Harmony undressed me. Her blue eyes finally burned with fire as she smiled.
Standing in front of each other naked, Harmony reached for my hands and brought me over to the bed, where she slowly lay down. Everything about this moment was beautiful. Kissing her from her ankle up to her lips, I took my time loving her. My hand moved down her body as I slipped my fingers between her legs and began working her into an orgasm. Arching her back, Harmony called out my name as I moved over her. Settling between her legs, I slowly pushed in as I kissed her. It wasn’t lost on me how she started crying. I was going to do whatever I could to let her know I was okay. That I would never leave her.
Wrapping her arms and legs around me, I slowly made love to Harmony as we whispered against each other’s lips how much we loved each other.
I pulled out of her, and Harmony rolled over as I pulled her onto my body. I hadn’t realized how tired I was until I began slowly drifting off to sleep. I held her close, afraid to let go of her.
Whispering against her bare back, I said, “Harmony, you’re forever mine.”
Her voice cracked as she said, “Forever yours, Preston.”
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Sunlight beamed through the window as I rolled over and looked at the clock. Shit. It was nine thirty in the morning. Fuck. I must have needed that sleep. Sitting up, I looked around the room.
“Harmony?” I called out as I scrubbed my hands down my face.
