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I thrust inside in one fluid motion, both of us taking a second to adjust. With her hands on the base of my spine, she urged me to move.
We whispered words of love to each other, lost in the pleasure. I couldn’t think. I couldn’t slow down. All I could do was feel. This woman was it for me, and I wouldn’t let anything or anyone come between us. Never again.
I’d stand by her side and support her in any way that she needed. I’d never take away from her light or overshadow her.
When we tumbled over the edge, we did it together, in each other’s arms. When I finally recovered, I rolled to my side, taking her with me.
There were no words for what just happened. It was an expression of love, of a commitment to this woman.
I held her tightly against me.
Her fingers played with the hair on my chest. “What about everything else?”
I propped my head onto my bent elbow. “You mean, how you live in Annapolis and my resort is an hour away?”
“Yeah, that.” Her expression was pensive.
“We make it work. Some days we’ll need to be in person at our respective jobs, and others, we can work remotely. You still have that couple you’re working with at my resort, and that might turn into a regular thing.”
She smacked my chest lightly. “You can’t hire me as your wedding planner just because we’re seeing each other.”
“You know that’s not what that is. You’re simply the best, and that’s what I hire. But it wouldn’t be an employer-employee relationship. It would be a partnership. Our lawyers can draw up a contract. Not only are you the only one for the position, but it keeps you close to me.”
“What about Hannah?”
“She’ll still work for me but won’t do the higher-end clients.”
“Won’t she be upset?” Gia’s expression was uncertain.
“I have a feeling she’s going out on her own soon anyway. I can see the emails she’s sending through the company server.”
“Wow, and you haven’t already fired her?”
“I’ve kept a close eye on the situation. I’m not one to stand in the way of someone opening a business. As long as she doesn’t screw me over in the process.”
“Spoken like a true businessman.”
“Our relationship might be unconventional, but that’s us. We’re busy people with our respective businesses. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
“I love that aspect of us.”
It was something I didn’t even know I was looking for, someone who could challenge me in every way.
She fell silent for a few seconds.
I finally said, “I talked to Leo.”
“About us?”
“I explained what happened, and he understood.”
“You’re his best friend. Doesn’t he feel betrayed?”
I was positive she was remembering how she felt when Evie revealed that Harper was dating Leo. “Not when I said I was in love with you. He said Harper predicted we’d hook up.”
Gia lifted to her elbow so she could see my face. “Hook up? She didn’t think it would be anything more?”
“She thought we’d hook up and it wouldn’t work out. That we were too similar to each other. I think she was talking about how we always fought with each other.”
