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“You two are freaking adorable.” Lily sighed. “Aren’t you afraid that having sex will ruin your fairytale romance? Just keep it platonic and you’ll last a lifetime together.”
Neither Will nor I responded to Lily. She always had snarky comments for us. Will put me down, and I grabbed my handbag while he picked up my tote bag.
I went over to Lily and kissed the top of her head. “Call Tate and Viv. Hang out with them or invite them over. Order Chinese or a pizza.”
“Nah, they’re newlyweds. I’d just be a third wheel. Don’t worry about me, sweets. Go and have a disgustingly, wonderful time. I’ll be fine.” She patted my hand.
“Okay, I’ll see you in two days. And call me if you need anything.”
Will reached for my hand with a smile on his face and longing in his eyes. I felt the same way.
“Think about Christmas!”
“Yeah, yeah.”
Like I’d suspected, we were flying somewhere. What I didn’t expect was the private jet. Will parked the car and helped me out, and we walked into the small terminal. This was the luxury part Lily envied, but I feared it on some level.
Will looked utterly relaxed in his element at the counter. Every time I experienced “the good life,” I questioned how many other women he’d spoiled before me. How often had he taken a lucky lady on a trip via private jet? If I allowed myself to wonder about such things, I’d get a tad green with envy. I needed to leave it alone. What he did before me didn’t have any bearing on me or what he did with me.
Battling my thoughts and keeping jealousy at bay wasn’t easy.
Worse, images of the woman on her knees sucking off Will would creep into my mind out of nowhere. I hated how seeds of doubt lived just beneath the surface of my skin. I hated how it made me insecure with Will, but I wasn’t sure how to make it go away.
My biggest fear was disappointing him in bed. We had talked a little about sex and my worries and forgettable boyfriends. I still considered myself wet behind the ears, but Will, I’d consider him a pro.
“Are you ready, baby?”
I nodded as he lifted my chin to kiss me on the nose.
“Good, let’s go.” Will nodded to his security guy, and to my surprise, he didn’t follow us out. Bodyguards and the like were something I was still getting used to. They were around sometimes, usually not in plain sight, but I knew they were nearby.
The inside of the jet mirrored the interior at SJI, black-and-chrome accents sprinkled with gold SJI monograms, modern yet luxurious.
“Is this SJI’s private jet?” I asked, buckling my seatbelt.
“It’s my father’s jet.”
“And he’s okay with you using it?” Probably a silly question. It wasn’t like Will was a rebellious teenager taking his parents’ car on a joyride. “I mean, does he know you’re withme?”
I couldn’t help but ask the real question plaguing me. Did Will’s parents approve of me? I knew he hadn’t been serious about anyone or in a long-term relationship since high school. That bit of information made me feel special, but I really hoped his parents liked me.
Will smiled, lifting my hand to his lips. “He knows and hopes we have a good time. I assured him we would.” He gave me a pointed look and it turned my insides warm and gooey.
Relief washed over me. I rested my head on his shoulder, entwining my fingers with his. “If your father knows where we’re going, when will I know?”
“Carmel,” he said with a smile in his voice.
“Really? I’ve never been there before!”
“Well then, I’m glad we’re going. All I want to do is make you happy.”
This sweet man always spoke earnestly to me. After only a month, I cared deeply for Will. I was falling in love with him, though I wasn’t ready to admit it to anyone yet. I had an inkling he might feel the same judging by the way he treated me. I hoped I was reading him right.
I did wonder if I deserved him or if this thing between us might end up like a repeat of Freddy Smith and me. Being blindsided with the unimaginable again would devastate me.
“You do make me happy. So very happy.”
He touched his nose to mine, then brushed his lips over mine and parted them gently. His warm tongue darted in, and a zing of desire shot between my legs, making me shift in my chair.
