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“Next year.”
I tilt my head to the side at her snapped answer. Ohhhkayyy…. I don’t understand the narrowed eyes from each of the women at the table. There were smiles and waves, and now there are glares and palming of the cutlery.
Oblivious, Anja simply smiles. “Well, congratulations Izzy.” But she doesn’t say it likeIzzy, she saysEz-zeeee.Is she a Russian mobster princess? “I’m so confused,” she titters.Titters. “Can you explain the relationships again? Who’s married to who?”
“Bobby and Kit are m–”
She waves Aiden off. “I understood that one. He’s with Katarina, and she’s with Jim.” She says it with a fun smile, like how Kit says it. Joking. But it doesn’t feel like a joke. She turns to Iz and waves at Jim. “Are you two together?”
They’re sitting together. They’ve always had this chemistry. She’s his date tonight, and she’s pregnant. It’s a logical conclusion. And yet, the pain flashes across my sister’s face. “Um, no… Just friends.”
“Mmm, interesting.” Turning back to Aiden, she picks up her wine and sips.
I look at Kit; eyes narrowed.
I look to Tink; steam pouring from her ears.
My mom…Knife in her hand!
I look to Iz; dejection. Pure and complete dejection.
Then I look to Aiden. “Where’d you guys meet? At the store, maybe?”
“No.” He sits back obliviously and throws his arm over the back of her chair. “Not at the store.”
Setting the knife down with a clang, Mom turns in her seat with a false smile. “Kit, tell me all about Europe. We haven’t had time to catch up. Did you have an amazing time?”
I spend a lot of my evening people-watching rather than participating. Apart from an official handshake and photo op with my opponent – and Jim does the same with his – we’re not required for any other official business. We eat fancy little meals that don’t fill us up, and I make a mental note to order up room service as soon as Kit and I leave. Five hundred dollars a plate, and they served up a morsel of salmon. Caterers factored in a giant profit margin on this event.
I turn to Kit when I notice her people-watching, too. “Dance with me?”
Startled from her observations, she turns to me with a sweet smile. “Sure.” She places her clutch on the table next to Tink’s and takes my hand. Her heels give her a few extra inches in height tonight, so when she stands, her eyes are barely blow mine. Such pretty eyes. I nuzzle her hair and hold her close as I lead us to the dance floor. I spin her around dramatically until she giggles freely, then I pull her in close and press her hips to mine.
“This is how it all began.” She lays her head on my shoulder and plays with the hair at the back of my neck. “Us. That night at the club.”
I smile at the memory. We overcame a whole lot of shit for a couple of adults who were so damn scared to admit our feelings. “Do you regret dancing with me that night?”
“God no. It was the best thing I ever did.” She kisses my shoulder and lays her head back down. “I can’t believe I ran out on you. No number. No thanks.”
I squeeze her close and breathe her in. “You left me standing in the parking lot like a fucking douche. And you left with three guys. Gotta say, that was a kick in the gut.”
She snorts. “Jesus, you must’ve thought the worst about me.”
“Well, you did leave with three dudes.” I pull her chin toward me and start nibbling on her lips. “Jim was so shocked the girl who looked so pure could do that.” I watch her eyes dance when she laughs. Even after all this time, even after marrying her, I still get butterflies when I make her laugh.
“It’s pretty good luck that Jack asked to go to your gym, then. And that you decided to start beating on a kid.”
“I’d do it again and again for you, baby.”
She snorts.
“You’re so sexy when you’re mad.” I press my hips against hers. “You scream at me because I’m an ass, but instead of listening, I just get a boner. I imagine fucking you till you’re not angry anymore, then I make plans to piss you off again, just so I can fuck you all over again.”
Her eyes warm, and her tongue darts out to lick her lips.
“Remember that time you yelled at me about sucking my dick?” I watch her skin break out in goosebumps. I’d intended to make her laugh, embarrass her a little, but instead she goes warm in a completely different way.
“Yeah.” She stares up into my eyes. “And the time you yelled about grabbing my boobs.” Her words are a breathy whisper against my lips. My cock grows between us and sends her beautiful eyes hooded. She lays her head on my shoulder and spins us slowly.
