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“Oh my gosh, I haven’t seen these in years. How the hell did he get them?”

I shrugged. I couldn’t even remember the last time I’d seen them.

“Girl, who knows. I told you he was a mini organized hoarder in that house. I probably left it once and never saw it again.”

“Sad ass shame. But anyways, I came up with this hairstyle. Are you ready?” she said while applying the Remy Hair Oil from Mickey’s line. I went to respond when my phone vibrated. I checked and it was a message from Luke.

Deke: How much longer? I miss you.

Me: Be patient, Deke. I promise I’m worth the wait. I miss you too.

“Yes, make me cute. I got a date tonight with my husband.”

While she focused on my hair, I sent one more text message to someone who could help do something for Luke.

Me: Kay, it’s your favorite cousin-in-law. I need your help.

Yes, I talked all that shit about her being in my marriage, but besides me, she was the other person I trusted to know Luke best.

Besides you?

I ignored my thoughts as her text came in. I still couldn’t believe I was tapping back into being a wife.

Not just a wife, Luke’s wife.

CHAPTER 16

Luke

“Oh my gosh, Luke. These are so pretty! Thank you,” Hollis gushed over the yellow assortment of flowers. She leaned in to sniff them as her smile grew, making mine mirror hers. All I ever wanted was to be the reason for hers.

I took in her pink dress that stopped mid-thigh, showing off my new favorite part of her body and like a man attracted as fuck to his wife, I bit down on my bottom lip as I moved closer behind her, pressing against her ass as my hands roamed, caressing her softly before gripping a handful of her stomach.

“And they match the kitchen perfectly. Was that your goal?” she asked as she moved the vase to the center of the counter, stepping away from me.

“No, I got them with you in mind. Yellow is the color of new beginnings, joy, and friendship. All the things I want with you, for us.” When Hollis glanced over at me, her perfect white teeth were on display. I paid attention to the light in her eyes, sparking my chest to stretch with pride.

Yeah, you did that shit.

I gently slapped her ass, getting her attention.

“Are you ready, baby?” She only nodded while I held out my hand for hers, taking it the second she offered it, allowing the silky-smooth touch to cool my nerves.

I was nervous as hell to be taking my wife out on a date.

“You look amazing, by the way, Hershey. This pink on you is sexy as hell,” I said as I walked her to the garage.

“Thank you. You clean up nice too. I didn’t know you own more than sweats, jeans, and your baseball uniform.”

“You got jokes, I see. Act like you don’t remember that three-piece suit I wore the day I made you mine if you want to,” I said, opening her door, then smacking her ass as I lifted her into the truck.

“Three-piece, my a—” she shrieked as I locked her in, then made my way around to get in.

“You never did tell me where we were going.”

“It’s a surprise.” That was all I said then put on the playlist I made as we left for our destination.

Twenty-five minutes later, we were pulling into the butterfly garden. It was one of the few places in town where we didn’t have any memories.