“Come with me, Dash,” Beau said through gritted teeth. The command was all it took. I couldn’t hold back. My body blew apart under the blinding pleasure of my release. I filled Beau’s ass. My release wouldn’t stop coming.
Whatever was left of me fell forward, barely missing the come splattered over Beau’s chest. His strong arms circled around me as I floated into oblivion.
“You fell asleep,” Beau murmured, lying face-to-face with me. I was still super aware of everything, this time loving the feel of the softest satin-like sheets covering both of us. My pillow was now his too. My hands were steepled together, tucked under my cheek. Every molecule of my being was now fused with his. I marveled at how love continued to grow in infinite amounts.
“I know. Weird.” I had managed to clean us up before we dirtied the bedspread more, and that was about all. “I hope we stay just like this forever. I want us to be tied together in every way.”
“Someday,” he said quietly, contentment filling his expression.
“We should go fishing. And stone skipping. You know I practiced both while we were apart. The stone skipping is a skill I never mastered.”
“You’re sweet. We need to start doin’ things you like,” he said, fatigue edged his tone.
“We do what I like all the time, tonight for example.” My brows wiggled as best they could based on my position. “Your ass sore?”
“A little. In a good way. I get why you stayed on me to try. It’s different than bein’ on top. It felt like my entire body was in on the orgasm.”
He was right. I’m glad he liked it. I wanted us to be together in every way.
“I’m being invited out more since the mock trial,” I murmured, glad to finally have some friends.
“Go, you don’t have to babysit me,” Beau said.
“No, I want you to come with me sometime. You might like some of them. Maybe we’d get some couple friends.”
Beau looked doubtful even if he didn’t say the words aloud.
“I’ve been thinking…”
Beau interrupted me. “When aren’t you thinkin’, plannin’, strategizin’ somethin’?”
Okay, valid point, but I didn’t need to give Beau the win aloud. “We could move somewhere along the coast of Texas. I could drive into Houston to work. Maybe you start the charter service you wanted to.”
Beau shook his head, his facial expression changed again. “I need time before I go back there. I heard my grandparents’ house was torn down.”
Oh no, I’d taken a conversational wrong turn. I didn’t want him to be sad tonight. I reached for his cheek as I murmured my apology. “We could do it anywhere, I’m sure. Maybe at the cape or Coronado or Miami,” I said. “I think we’d like Miami.”
A yawn slipped from Beau. “Probably. It’s hot there. I need some sleep; I got lost in lookin’. Can we continue this tomorrow, if you want?”
“Sure. Go to sleep. I’m going to lay here looking at you this time. Score of one to ten, did you like bottoming,” I asked.
“I’ll give it a nine to leave room for whatever else you have planned for us.” A small grin lifted the corners of his mouth. “Do you want me to stay awake?”
“No, go to sleep. I’ll probably study,” I said. He gave an immediate nod and closed his eyes.
I didn’t know happiness like this existed. At least I’d never seen or heard of it. I reached for his cheek again. He turned to his belly, lying flat with his face still to me. His warm body sidled up against my side. “Thank you.”
“For what?” I asked.
“Everything.” Sleep tugged him under. I’d have to remember to give my appreciation in the morning. I reached for a coursebook on my side’s nightstand, lifting my back against the headboard. Beau’s body adjusted until he was flush against my hip and leg.
Yeah, he had nothing to be thankful for. The gratitude was all mine. I loved him more and more each day that passed. Apparently love was in fact immeasurable, not quantifiable. Who knew?
I refocused on the book in my lap, needing to pay closer attention to my studies. A damned hard feat with Beau here with me. What an enchanting thought to think we’d be just this happy forever.
Three Months Later
Late Spring
