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“Do you think they’ll let you dance?”
I burst out laughing. “Why wouldn’t they let me dance?”
One of his hands, which had been resting loosely in his pockets, comes up behind my ear, pulling my face toward his. Before I even have a moment to hesitate, he whispers, “Because you’re so much more stunningly beautiful than every other woman on the dance floor.”
He pulls back slightly so he can look me in the eye, his penetrating gaze roaming over me.
“It’s not fair to all these other women, really.” I take a step back in a futile effort to compose myself. Being that close to Matt after so much time is like being inside a blazing inferno.
Matt holds out his hand, and by instinct, I take it. In a matter of seconds, he’s leading me through the guests that mingle around the room. We walk back to the lobby, but he takes a left to the hotel’s pool area. The empty area is illuminated by the moon and is the perfect place to talk.
But I don’t assume, after so many months apart, we might not be as connected as we used to be.
“What are you thinking? You’re so quiet.”
I smile. “I have questions.”
So many. Things with Tristan are better, we’re back, but I couldn’t go on a date with him because of my cousin’s wedding. I don’t know her well, but it felt right to come with Dad and Mason.
“What are we? Where are we, and what should we expect?” I ask.
He is silent for a minute before he says, “We are Thea and Matt. Two waves that found each other for a second time and hopefully are about to collide with each other.”
“Sounds good, but are we ready to collide?” Wow, I’m full of questions tonight.
When I suggested to him to be my date, I didn’t put much thought into the reunion. But now that everything is settled, I can’t find the map of where to go from here. “I want it… to collide. Though, how do we know that it’s time for that?”
“Close your eyes.” He takes my hand, and I stare at him.
“Close them,” he repeats, kissing each one shut.
He places my hand on his rock-hard chest, his hand on top of mine. I feel the thumping of his heart.
“Feel it. It’s beating only for you, waiting for you.”
My eyes flutter open, finding his soft gaze on me. “Even after everything we’ve gone through?”
I want the confirmation that he’ll be on board. My heart and my mind know that yes, I want this, and damn it, I’ve been ready to have him back. But overall, this isn’t my decision to make alone, but our decision to make together.
His head bends as his finger lifts my chin. Our lips are almost touching when I hear someone clearing his throat.
“Hands off my little sister.” Mason interrupts us.
Matt releases me and turns his cocky gaze toward my brother. “After you take your paws offmylittle sister, asshole. What are you two doing here, alone, in the dark?”
Ainsley starts laughing and shakes her head. “Let’s go, Mase, leave your sister alone.”
Mase growls at Matt, but they both wave at us and continue walking toward the hotel.
Matt claims my hand, leading me back to the party and close to the dance floor. “Dance with me, baby.”
He puts his arm around my waist, his hot breath heating my entire body. “I’ve missed you so fucking much… I’ve missed everything about you: your scent, your voice, your body… having it pressed against mine at night.”
My eyes find his.
We stare at each other for a few beats.
My pulse picks up some crazy speed as his raspy voice speaks what my heart feels too, what my body misses too—him. Though he doesn’t let me say a word, he draws me onto the dance floor. It feels like it’s been eons since we’ve been this close, but our bodies mold to each other instantly. Like missing puzzle pieces.
