As soon as we walked toward the bar, we spotted Drea and Blair descending the stairs hand in hand.
They looked at us and waved, walking over and saying hello. “Have you been here long?”
Kaia smirked. “Only a few hours. And where were you two?”
“We were FaceTiming with my parents. We’re planning a trip for the summer.”
I scrunched my eyebrows in disbelief. “Were you pretending to be on an airplane, or is Blair’s hair usually that disheveled?”
Kaia gripped my arm and tried to contain her laughter. Blair’s face turned a few shades of red, and she, too, was trying not to smile. “Babe, that was not nice.”
“Oh, we’re babe now?” Drea smiled.
“Anyway, you guys look absolutely gorgeous.” Kaia told Drea and Blair. They wore matching styles again, and it was just so adorable.
I had grown to love and adore them over the years, and I couldn’t wait to be a part of their wedding… hopefully. The future was never promised, but I hoped I’d get the chance to go, and I hoped I’d get to be there with Kaia.
“Thanks. You look happy,” Drea responded, shooting a wink at me. I smiled at Kaia’s darting eyes and blush.
“We are. At least, I am. I can’t speak for Kaia.”
“I am,” she said firmly. “I really am.” She brought me in for a kiss, and I melted into it.
When we parted, I blushed at the look Drea and Blair were giving us. “You two are too freaking cute. I can’t stand it,” Blair said.
Drea and Kaia continued the conversation about how gorgeous we all were and how cute Kaia and I were, and Drea made sarcastic and dirty comments. I kept my arm around Kaia’s waist as they talked.
When they started talking about work, Blair and I gave each other a look and rolled eyes. Our women never took a day off, but we were obsessed with them either way.
I sort of ignored the conversation, darting my eyes around the room while also focusing back on Kaia in case they’d changed topics. I had nointerest in learning about construction updates or ordering cleaning supplies.
My eyes landed back on Kaia and I could tell the party was becoming too much for her in the way her eyes darted around the room and she fidgeted with her fingers at her sides. She was getting overstimulated and I had to do something.
I tapped Kaia’s shoulder to get her attention. “I hate to interrupt, but I need some fresh air. Come with me, baby?”
Kaia smiled and nodded. She sent our apologies to Drea and Blair, and I took her hand and headed for the balcony.
“Thank you. How do you always know when I need space?”
I frowned. “Wow, after all this time together you don’t think I know you? I’d be offended if you didn’t look so stunning.”
“You flatter me, but you, my dear, look absolutely perfect.”
I took a step closer, unable to stand the distance between us. The air was chilly, but with her proximity and the alcohol, it wasn’t that bad.
She leaned in to kiss me but jumped back. “The countdown is starting. Think you can wait thirty seconds?”
I pouted and shook my head. “Definitely not.”
She smiled. “I think you can manage. I promise it’ll be well worth the wait. Ten.”
I believed her, but I didn’t need fireworks. We could create our own together, and it was more beautiful than any display the city could’ve put on.
“It’s been one hell of a year, huh?”
“Nine. Yeah, it really has. I couldn’t have made it without you, sunny.” She smiled and leaned in to lick my neck. Oh, lord, I was getting too turned on already.
“I didn’t do anything. I was just here, Kaia. I’ll always be here.”
