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“Really. They would. They’re so happy I survived that they want me to have everything I ever wanted, and what I want, more than anything, is you.”
How could he resist her when she looked at him that way after confirming that she still loved him as much as he loved her? He couldn’t. They pushed and pulled at clothes until all the important parts were exposed. As he slid into her, the feeling of homecoming was once again so profound, it took his breath away. She was his home. She had been since he was sixteen, and no one could take her place. He knew that now.
“Ah, shit,” he whispered. “Forgot the condom.”
She stopped him from pulling back. “I probably can’t get pregnant, so that’s not a concern.”
“If you’re sure it’s okay…”
“I’m ninety-nine percent sure.”
Being inside her with nothing between them was so amazing that he decided ninety-nine percent was good enough. “You feel so good.”
“I missed this so much.”
“There wasn’t anyone else for you?”
She shook her head. “The only boy I ever wanted was in Vermont.”
Max held her closer as he moved in her, more certain with every passing moment that he’d found his destiny the second he saw her again.
Their timein Galveston was right out of a dream for Lexi. They relied on room service, barely leaving their room except to spend a little time on the beach. On Sunday afternoon, they were dozing after making love when Max’s phone rang. Lexi reached for it on the bedside table and handed it to him.
“Hey, Mom,” he said, sounding as sleepy as she felt. He sat up. “What? When?” After another pause, “Oh my God. Are they okay?”
Alarmed by the tone of his voice, Lexi sat up, too.
“It might be tomorrow. We’re in Galveston. Mom… He’s going to be all right, isn’t he? Please tell me the truth.”
Seeing tears in Max’s eyes, Lexi felt her heart race with fear.
“Yeah, okay. I’ll be there as soon as I can. Keep me posted?” Another pause. “Thanks. Tell him I love him so much.” His voice broke, and tears slid down his face. “Tell him… I love you, too.”
As he ended the call, he got out of bed and started throwing clothes in his bag.
“What happened?”
“Caden was skiing with Will and Chase, and the boys collided with each other. They had to be airlifted off the mountain. They’re taking them to Burlington, the only level-one trauma hospital in the state.”
“Oh God… Max. I’m so sorry. Did she say how they are?”
“They were both unconscious on the mountain. I’m sorry. I have to go. I have to get to him.”
“Of course you do.”
They packed up their belongings and were on the road to Houston within fifteen minutes. While he drove, Lexi worked on her phone. “There’s a flight tonight that would get you to New York City at eleven. We could rent a car there and drive the rest of the way.”
“You don’t have to come, Lex. I don’t know what to expect.”
“I’d like to be there to support you, if you’ll let me.”
“It’s just that he’s already uncertain about us, and this might not be the time.” He glanced over at her, seeming tormented. “I’m sorry.”
“I understand,” she said, even though she didn’t. Using the credit card he handed her, she booked a single seat on the flight out of Houston and then reserved a rental car for him in New York. “How long is the drive from New York to Vermont?”
“Six or seven hours to Burlington.” His phone rang, and he pounced on the call, which was on speaker. “Hey, Will.”
“Mom said she called you.”
