"You look beautiful."
"Would you?"She turned around, motioning at her zipper.
"I don't think I should.It goes against my code of conduct."
"Code of conduct?"she questioned with half a laugh.
He slowly moved the zipper up her back, stopping to bury his head in her hair.He leaned in, his breath tickling her ear."I preferunzipping your dress."
"All in good time," she promised.
He swept her hair back, exposing her neck and covering it with soft kisses."I know I've said it a thousand times, but I’m crazy about you."
She turned to face him."And you can say it a thousand more because it never gets old."
"The cab is here so we better head on down."
"Aren't you going to give me a hint?"she asked, making a slight adjustment to his tie.
"Nope.Sorry.No hints."
They rode hand in hand down to the lobby and he ushered her out to where a black limousine waited.
“A limo!Jay Avery!You said a cab was waiting!"She swatted his hip.
"Well, this is outrageous!I specifically asked for a cab!Remind me to speak with management the minute we get back!"He stomped around the valet stand, hands thrown in the air for dramatic effect.
They'd barely pulled away from the curb when Claire's cell buzzed.She exchanged a curious look with Jay as she fished around inside her purse for her phone.
“It’s Molly,” she said.“Hope everything’s okay.It’s the middle of the night in England.”
“Yeah, but aren’t pregnant women up at all hours?”
Jay watched Claire’s face in the glow of her screen.Something good must be happening as her smile continued to grow while they texted back and forth.
“What’s up?Is she okay?”he asked.
Claire handed Jay her phone and he quickly read the exchange.
Molly: Up to pee, but wanted to let you know we decided on a name: Larrabee Wise Fielding.No hyphen.
Claire: Very strong and unique!
Molly: It's from the movie Sabrina.Remember David Larrabee?William Holden.Dancing on the terrace.What do you think?
Claire: I think it's perfect.
Molly: I'm working on a design for a tiny white tuxedo jacket for him.Like father, like son.
Claire: Book the photoshoot now!
Jay handed her phone back."Larrabee Fielding.It's different."
"It's exactly what I'd expect from them.He's one lucky little boy.I've never seen Molly so happy."
“Her cigars and martinis have been replaced with prenatal yoga and fruit smoothies."
"Right?”Claire said.“And I’ve never seen Hamish like this.Becoming a father at his age?It’s literally taken years off his life.He cannot wait to hold that baby."
