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Delaney hits him with a look as she deadpans, “You mean after you pretended to be a tourist when we first met?”
Alex grins, kissing the end of her nose now. “Yeah, but shit, even that’s kinda funny and sweet.”
Delaney rolls her eyes, but she’s smiling as she turns back to us. “So, is this like public knowledge now?” she asks, gesturing to us.
Zoey sighs, shaking her head. “No, we’re still keeping things quiet given everything that’s happened. But…well…I am moving in with Ethan. Tonight.”
Alex bursts out laughing. “Zoey, jesus, haven’t you been sneaking out like a teenager for the past few weeks to basically live with him anyway?”
“Shut up,” she says, smirking at him. “It’s just official now, okay.”
“Does this mean we need to move out?” Delaney asks.
“No, no!” Zoey immediately says. “You guys are welcome to stay here as long as you like, same rent, everything, it’s all cool.”
“And you are also welcome to come over to our place anytime too,” I add, squeezing Zoey’s shoulders, wanting to make sure she knows her friends are always welcome.
“So, like after hours, there’s no…I don’t know, boss thing?” Alex asks, grinning as he waves a hand between me and him.
He and I hardly act like boss and employee anyway, even when we are at work. He’s a good guy, smart and hardworking and with him finally finishing his degree, he’s the perfect person to help me get the ski academy up and running. Giving him the job wasn’t ever a favor or an apology for the whole avalanche thing, it was just the right job for the right person.
Chuckling, I shake my head. “No, Alex. You guys are Zoey’s friends, which I hope makes you my friends too.”
Alex’s smile widens. “Hell yeah, absolutely, man.”
We spend an hour or so chatting with Alex and Delaney before we finally grab some of Zoey’s things and head home. I’m not sure what our plans are for the rest of the week, but I’m hoping Zoey is okay with not going back to work just yet. I kind of like the idea of it just being us at home for a few days and I figure we can use that time to get the rest of her stuff moved in too.
“You hungry?” I ask as we pull into the garage, my phone lighting up with a million notifications of movement from all the new cameras that got installed today.
I’d made the most of my morning, calling security companies and throwing whatever money was needed to make this happen as soon as possible while Zoey slept. I do not want to take any more chances or risks when it comes to her. Nearly losing her once almost killed me, there’s no way I can go through that again.
“Yeah, I am actually,” she says as we get out of the car. I walk around to the trunk, grabbing her bags. “But maybe a shower first?”
“Of course,” I say, smiling as we walk into the house, Zoey switching off the alarm.
“With you,” she adds, taking the bags from my hands and dropping them on the floor. It’s not said as a question, but rather a statement and I guess I’m not the only one who’s missed this intense connection we seem to share.
“Yeah?”
“Yes,” Zoey says, taking my hand before leading me into the bedroom.
I follow her into the huge adjoining bathroom, watching as she leans in to get the shower started before turning back to me. With a smile, she starts to undress as I stand here, watching her. When she’s done, she lets out a small laugh before stepping toward me and pulling off my sweater.
“I’m okay, Ethan,” she whispers, her mouth brushing against mine.
“Are you sure?”
She smiles, murmuring, “Yes,” before she kisses me again, her fingers now working on the button and zipper of my jeans.
I groan into the kiss, my hands moving to her hips as I pull her closer, deepening the kiss. It was only two nights that she was missing, but fuck have I missed her, the fear at not knowing where she was or when she was coming back only magnifying everything. And now, finally having her back here with me, her body pressed against mine, I don’t ever want to let her go.
Zoey smiles as she pushes my jeans and boxer briefs down my legs, and I step out of them so the two of us are both now naked. Steam from the hot shower is slowly filling the room and I step into the cubicle, pulling her with me as we’re enclosed in the warmth. Zoey’s hands slide around my waist from behind, her fingers brushing low against my stomach and dick.
“Fuck, Zo,” I groan, turning and backing her up against the tile, my hands cradling her face.
She smiles against my mouth, her hands slipping from my hips and around to my ass, her fingers digging in as she pulls me against her. I’m already so fucking hard, so desperate for her and when I drop a hand to her, I let out another groan as I discover just how ready she is for me.
Hoisting her up against the wall, I step into her, Zoey’s legs wrapping around my hips as she grabs my dick, positioning me against her. I pull back, our eyes meeting as I slowly push inside her, a possessive growl rumbling in my chest.
