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After spending most of the day on the beach, we showered off with Ace and Mariko’s outdoor shower and changed into clean clothes. Knox grilled up a bunch of meat and we had a small feast for dinner. By the time we got in my truck, we were all tired but happy.
Tillie’s been asleep most of the way home. I carry her inside and Evie shows me where her room is. She drags her covers back and, as carefully as I can, I place Tillie down on the bed.
“Night, Tillie,” I whisper.
Evie pulls the sheet and blanket over her and kisses her forehead. “Goodnight, sweetie.”
Tillie’s eyes open slightly. “Can Brutus sleep with me?”
“He can lie down with you for a little while,” Evie says. Tillie’s lips curve and her eyes fall shut again.
“Brutus, up here.” I pat the edge of the bed and he jumps onto it. “Stay with Tillie,” I command, and he stretches out on his side. “Good boy.”
Evie wraps her hand around mine and steers me out the bedroom door and down the stairs. We sit down on the couch and I pull her closer until she’s lying against my side with my arm around her.
“What are you smiling for?” she asks.
“I didn’t realize I was, but I know the reason for it.”
“Which is?”
“You.” I rub the tip of my nose against hers. “I can’t believe how much my life has changed in the weeks since we met. It’s so much fuller now. I’ve always felt happy and content, but I think it was because I didn’t realize what I was missing out on. After having you in my life, I know I never want to be without you again. I love you so much, agápi mou.”
Her sparkling blue eyes are filled with mischief as she looks up at me. “Prove it.”
With a growl, I flip her to her back, and she giggles. “I love a challenge, agápi mou.” My face lowers toward hers and I capture her lips in a searing kiss. I spend the rest of the night proving just how much I loveeveryinch of her.
CHAPTER21
EVIE
THREE WEEKS LATER.
“My stomach is nauseous.”I place my palm just above the top of my jeans.
Wendy wraps her arm around me. “Aww, how cute. You’re nervous for your man. But why are you worried? They’re leading by two goals.”
“It’s not only that. I mean, of course I want his team to win. If they do, they go on to the conference finals. And never underestimate how easily a two-goal lead can be overcome in a short amount of time. But I’m mostly freaking out because I’m meeting his parents after the game.”
“You meet new people every day at work. You’ll be fine.”
“He’s really close with all of his family members. And he’s an admitted momma’s boy. What if they hate me?”
Wendy expels a sputtering puff of air and her arm falls from around me. She shoves me hard enough to make me almost topple sideways from my seat into the aisle.
I regain my balance and fire off, “What the hell was that for?”
“You’re being ridiculous and I’m not putting up with it. Why wouldn’t they like you?”
“I have a daughter. His parents may not want their son to have a ready-made family. Although, he told me they’re pressuring him and his siblings for grandchildren.”
“See, you’re worried for nothing. Any parents would be happy to have you as a daughter-in-law.”
“Let’s not get ahead of things. We haven’t been together that long. As much as I hope our relationship is meant to last, I’m not going to assume it will.”
“When you assume, you make an ass out of you and me,” Wendy says.
“Gee, I’ve never heard that one before.”
