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“We have all the time in the world. We don’t need to be in a big rush.”
“I’m in a huge rush. Now that I have you back, I want everything right now. It’s like I need to make up for all the time we missed, and I need to do it immediately.”
“Do you think it feels urgent to you because I was sick?”
“No, I think it’s because I have so many things I want us to do, like get married and have more kids and get a bigger house and do everything together.” He stopped when he saw tears in her eyes. “What’s wrong?”
“Everything is so right that I can’t believe it.”
“Believe it. We’re going to make this happen.” He caressed her face and gazed into her eyes. “Where’re the parents?”
“Probably in the family room watchingJeopardy!and trying to outdo each other in yelling out the answers.”
“That sounds like my parents and grandfather. My grandfather and my dad try to outdo each other with who’s smarter.”
“Who usually wins?”
“Gramps. My dad says he’s the possessor of more worthless knowledge than anyone alive, to which Gramps replies, ‘It ain’t worthless if it helps me whup your ass, boy.’”
Lexi’s laughter reminded him of how much he’d loved to make her laugh the first time they were together. “He’s so cute. I love him.”
“I do, too. I can’t believe he’s going to be ninety-one soon. He’s unstoppable.”
“Thank goodness for that.”
“I need to keep him around forever. I honestly don’t know what we’ll ever do without him.”
“You don’t need to worry about that any time soon.”
“I hope not.”
Lexi tried to stifle a yawn, but Max caught her.
“You need to sleep.”
She snuggled up to him. “Not yet.”
Max put his arm around her. “Where am I sleeping?”
“With me.”
“No way. I can’t do that here.”
“They don’t care. We’re twenty-eight, and they’re thankful I’m alive.”
“We’re not manipulating them that way. I can sleep on the sofa.”
“We have a guest room upstairs, across the hall from my room.”
“Perfect.” He kissed the pout off her lips. “We’ll have three nights in Galveston, so quit your pouting.”
“Will you at least tuck me in?”
“I’d love to.”
“Let’s say good night to the parents.”
Max helped her up and held her hand as she led the way to the family room, where her family was, in fact, watchingJeopardy!
