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“It’s all about quality time with the people you care for most,” Amanda says, and I nod. Her eyes fill with warmth as she looks at the tree once more before turning back to me. “Thank you for doing all this for me.” She steps closer and wraps her arms around my waist in a tight hug that leaves me feeling comforted and content. “Any other plans for tonight?” she hums.
“Well, I was thinking of hot chocolate and a movie?”
“This shows once again that underneath that smooth-talking businessman lies a warm-hearted romantic.”
The heat rises to my cheeks as I glance away bashfully.
“What can I say... You bring out sides of me I didn’t know I had...”
She grins and looks deep into my eyes. “I must be pretty special then, huh?”
My heart skips a beat as I gaze into her irises and all the words that want to pour out of me seem to stop short. Instead of speaking them aloud, I nod before cupping her face in my hands and leaning down to press a tender kiss against her lips.
When we pull apart, her eyes are bright with emotion as she whispers, “You’re pretty special yourself.”
We stand there for a moment before she speaks again, “Let’s get that hot chocolate and cuddle up on the couch for a movie like you said.”
My insides quiver with anticipation at being able to spend an evening together without all the distractions of everyday life. Finding time, when you both run a business, can be a challenge, but until now it goes well. No, we don’t see each other every day, but that’s okay. That makes the time we do have together even more special. Taking Amanda’s hand in mine once more, we walk over to the couch where we settle down side by side and get ready for an evening of relaxation, hot cocoa, and a movie.
The movie is playing,but I admire how the glimmers of light coming from the decorations in the tree highlight Amanda’s face while she stares at the Netflix screen, enthralled in a sappy love story. Warmth radiates through my chest at the sight of her peaceful and content presence, her chest rising with each calm breath.
I’ve never been this relaxed with any of the women I’ve hooked up with in the past. And this is because of this incredible woman lying against me.
“You’re not looking at the film.”
“Nope, I’ve got much better things to look at.”
Her lips quirk, and without looking away from the screen, she finds my hand and intertwines it with hers.
“Oh, I love Ryan Gosling,” she hums.
“Hmm... Some women told me I’m as good-looking as him.”
She chuckles and pecks my chest. “Oh, he’s a handsome man, but don’t worry... He’s got nothing on you, sexy.”
I smirk at her comment, arching a brow in a playful challenge. “Oh, really? What do I have that he doesn’t have?”
She grins in response, and her eyes leave the screen as she moves closer to me and reaches up to stroke my cheek.
“Let’s see... For starters,” she says, tracing circles on my skin with her fingertip, “you have this adorable way of looking at me when you want something that’s downright irresistible or naughty. And you always know just the right way to make me laugh when I’m stressed with work.”
Her gaze drifts over my face as she speaks, and I can’t help but admire this amazing woman.
“Plus,” she continues, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, “you know how to be silly and playful but still show your serious side when it matters. It’s like you’re two different people sometimes.”
I bring my hands up to frame her face. “Well then,” I reply, searching her eyes for a moment before leaning in to kiss her lips. “It looks like Ryan Gosling can’t compete with me.”
Nope, you’re irresistible. She winks. “So now tell me what you like about me, Mister Fox.”
I throw my head back and laugh before brushing a finger over her jawline. Her eyes twinkle and I swear I can see a million different stories in them.
“Well, Amanda Brown,” I start. “First and most important, you’re hot as fuck.”
This confession earns me a notch in the ribs.
“Seriously, my physical appearance is what you like best about me?’
I grin. “Well, it is the first thing I thought when seeing you that night.”
