Chapter 30
Jaxson
Ihad to have her.Rightthen.
When she said I needed to choose what was right forme, I realized she really cares. I admit, part of me wondered if she was gonna sit there, try to talk me into doing the men’s underwear gig because it’s for her magazine, afterall.
But she didn’t. And that made me want to make love toher.
So I did. Three times. Damn, she’s so beautifullyhot.
But, I still haven’t decided if I am going to accept the job yet. Fuck DixieLane.
We’re still on my bed—she’s lying on her belly, elbows propped up on the pillow, as she looks up at me, a satisfied glow, her long lashesfluttering.
Leaning forward, I kiss Lauren on the nose. “You make my heart smile. Beat again. I’m falling in love withyou.”
Her cheeks pink up. “I’m falling in love with you too, Jaxson.Hard.”
Arf!yelps Truffles. His paw is raised as he sits in front of the open bedroomdoor.
“You wanna go outside, little guy?” I say, slipping out of bed, and into my shorts. “Come on, let me take you out to handle yourbusiness.”
When Truffles and I get back inside, Lauren is in the kitchen cleaning what’s left of our dinner. We didn’t really eat, since I swooped her into the bedroom just after having a few bites. The food is cold now and it’s dark outside. The two of us stayedoccupiedlonger than Ithought.
“You hungry, baby?” I ask, now helping with the cleanup.
“No, but I can take a light snack. You got any microwavepopcorn?”
“Yep, sure do. Wanna have popcorn and stream amovie?”
“Soundsperfect.”
In the living room, we get settled cozy on the couch with a bowl of popcorn while I search for a movie. Truffles has taken custody of one of the pillows from the couch, turning it into a bed. He’s actually perfect,too.
Still searching for a movie, Lauren runs her fingers through myhair.
God it feels good when she doesthat.
If she’s not careful, I may just take her right on thiscouch.
Her gaze is fixed, laced with purpose. “Jaxson, sweetie, I want you to know I would never hurt you the way shedid.”
The sound of her accent still warms me up. Every single time. Like the sun on a cloudyday.
I bring her hand to my mouth, kissing her fingers one by one. “I know you won’t,beautiful.”
Truth is, Lauren is too good of a person to hurt anyone. I’ll never understand why she is considered an Ice Princess. Anyone who knows her can’t say one bad thing abouther.
Offering a warm smile, she says, “I once heard, to have a broken heart means you’ve tried forsomething.”
I try to stop my mouth from curling up in a sneer. “Really? I’ve heard thattoo.”
We both chuckle and say, “Eat. Pray. Love.” inunison.
“Jaxson Malone, you’ve watched Eat PrayLove?”
I nod, not embarrassed I enjoy a good chick flick every now and then. “Surehave.”
