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“I mean Finn and Rory?”
“Hey!” Finn and I said at once.
Harmony focused back on us and lifted her hands. “Not that I don’t think you would do a great job, but let’s face it: Have either one of you watched a baby before?”
“She’ll be asleep, right? I mean she probably goes down around seven or so? How hard could watching a sleeping baby be?” Finn asked.
Chewing on her thumbnail, Harmony looked back and forth between us and Preston. “Okay. Be at the house at seven-thirty. Presley goes down at seven. Her colic tends to flare up in the mornings, so she shouldn’t wake up.”
I smiled while Finn fist-pumped.
Harmony turned her attention on me. “But maybe you guys should come earlier, to spend some time with Presley before she goes to sleep.”
Finn replied, “That sounds like a plan. We’ll get there around five-thirty or so.”
“Perfect!” Harmony said with a look of happiness on her face. “Rory and I have a few things we didn’t get to finish talking about, so that will give us time to chat.”
Shit.
“Okay, well, hate to run but I’ve got our day planned out. You guys have a good one.”
Finn whistled and Flash came running from around the house, full speed.
“Wait for it. Wait. Now!”
We jumped out of Flash’s way before he could knock us over. Laughing, Preston said, “He is going to make a terrible fire station dog! I hope you know you’re ruining him!”
Finn lifted his hand and waved his brother off.
“You ready for our hike?” he asked with a wink.
Looking up at him, I couldn’t help but feel his excitement. “I’m more than ready.”
“Angie’s shoes fit okay?”
I nodded my head. “Yep. Like a glove. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think they were mine.”
His smile was infectious. “Good, then we can head out.”
We walked hand in hand through the woods in silence. The only sounds we heard were a stray branch breaking when one of us stepped on it and the wind blowing in the trees over our heads. The quiet was welcoming. It gave me more time to think about how I could keep Finn and not break things off between us. According to my father, I only had this weekend.
The thought of leaving Finn made me feel sick. Placing my hand over my stomach, I took in a deep breath.
“You okay?”
I nodded. “My stomach’s feeling a bit off, but I’m okay. It’s so beautiful here,” I said as I glanced up at the canopy of trees over us.
“I know. It’s different from the city. The wind blowing through the trees has got to be one of the most relaxing things I know. When I was younger, I would walk out here to my spot and sit for hours.”
“Really? For some reason I pictured you as a city guy.”
Finn laughed. “Nah. Don’t get me wrong, I love the city. But the country is where I want to live.”
His hand squeezed mine. “At least get out of Boston. Outside the city. Build a house on a few acres and raise a family.”
I couldn’t swallow from the lump in my throat. His thumb gently stroked the skin on my hand, sending wave after wave of longing through my body. “That sounds amazing.”
“What about you, Éan? Could you see yourself living in the country?”
Stopping, I turned to face him. “Yes, but only if I got to wake up to your kisses every morning.”
He drew me in closer to him. “I may have to take you up against one of these trees if you keep looking at me like that.”
My tongue ran along my lip. “I certainly wouldn’t argue. I can’t seem to get enough of you, Mr. Ward.”
His hand wrapped around my neck, drawing me in closer. My breath caught when his eyes met mine. “We’re here.”
I felt dizzy. His lips barely above mine. His hot breath tickling my senses, causing me to moan. “Where?” I softly asked.
“My favorite spot.”
I didn’t care where we were. All I wanted was to taste him against my mouth.
He must have sensed it, because he put his lips to mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck while he drew me in flush against his body. His hard-on pressed into my stomach. “Finn, I want you.”
His kisses moved from my lips down to my neck, sending goosebumps across my body. “Fucking hell, Rory. I want to fuck you so bad.”
His dirty words sent me into a frenzy. Every time we’d been together it had been passionate, but a part of me wanted something more raw. I wanted to feel how much he wanted me.
“Yes. Please, Finn. Fuck me.”
Lifting me into his arms, he walked a few steps farther, then stopped, put me down, and pushed me against a giant tree. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a small creek meandering through the forest.
