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“Not yet, but it won’t be long. I have an appointment with my orthopedic doctor next Friday. I want you to come with me.”
“Back to Houston? Rhett—”
“I already know what you’re thinking, and I’ve got it figured out. My appointment isn’t until the afternoon. It’s an hour and a half drive. We’ll get up early and take care of the animals, drive to Houston, and go to the appointment. We’ll be able to make it back to Heaven in time for evening chores. And if we have a few minutes to spare, I’d love to show you my house.”
I open my mouth, and Rhett takes it as an invitation to kiss me. “Just think about it,” he whispers against my lips. “Don’t say no; just think about it.”
“Okay.”
“Okay?”
“Yeah.” I’ll figure it out this time; I’ll find a way to make it work—possibly even make it an overnight trip—but it’s going to be difficult to do anything like this on a regular basis, and I wonder if that’s something Rhett will be willing to put up with.
“It’s always going to be like this,” I whisper. “Are you sure this is what you want?”
He cups my jaw. “What are you talking about?”
“If I am who you want, you need to understand that you aren’t just choosing me; you’re choosing my father too. We’re a package deal. I will take care of him as long as I’m able, and that’s going to make it difficult to have a normal relationship. I can’t just pick up and go when you travel, or even come see you at home. I need you to think about this before—”
“I don’t need to think about it, Mo. I want this to work.”
He rests his forehead against mine.
“And I know that means you and your father and Animal Haven and Ruby and that damn cat—”
“Pickles.”
He smiles. “That’s the one. But what about you, Mo? What happens when I go back on tour and I’m gone for weeks at a time? Are you going to be okay with that? What if it’s too much and you change your mind about us—about me?”
I take a deep breath and close my eyes before I look up. “That’s not going to happen. I let you get away once, and I won’t make that mistake again. You’ll see.”
He stares at me for a long moment, seeming to absorb my words, and I can’t decide if he’s trying to convince himself I’m telling the truth or trying to stop himself from telling me how he feels.
“Can we make love now?” My hand dips under the water as I run it down his stomach. I curl my fingers around his cock, swirl my thumb around the head, and revel in the way his eyelids droop. “I really want that.”
“You think you can be quiet?”
“I guess we’ll find out.”
With an arm around my back and another beneath my legs, he lifts us both out of the tub. I don’t even care that we leave a trail of water as he moves out of the bathroom and drops me on the bed, because all I can think about is how he looks crawling toward me and how his big, strong body feels pressing me into the mattress.
“I love you,” I whisper.
Rhett
I wake as the first rays of sunlight slip through the blinds, making it hard to open my eyes. My body feels
rested, the pain in my shoulder not as pronounced as it has been, and I wonder if maybe it has something to do with Mo and her bubble bath, or the full body massage she returned after we made love.
With a lazy smile on my face, I look over to see her asleep next to me. Dark hair fans the pillow beneath her head, a few pieces sticking to my beard when I roll over to get a better look at her. She looks so peaceful with her hands tucked under head, her lips parted as though they’re just waiting for mine.
Last night was the best sleep I’ve had in a long time. After I lifted her from the tub, we made love. She lay in my arms for several long minutes afterward, and about the time I was ready to doze off, she rolled me onto my stomach, straddled my hips, and gave me the best damn massage I’ve ever had. Her hands rivaled any masseuse I’ve ever paid for. Or maybe it’s just that it was her.
It was well after two in the morning before we finally pulled the covers over our naked bodies and succumbed to sleep. I lift my head, glancing over Mo to get a look at the alarm clock. Unable to resist her perfect lips, I kiss her gently as I lay my head back on the pillow. She smiles before she opens her eyes, and it’s the sexiest thing in the world. Her lashes flutter open as she blinks up at me.
“Good morning, beautiful.”
“Good morning.” Shifting her body closer to mine, she tangles our legs together.
