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“How are you wearing your hair today?”
She takes her time before answering, like she’s weighing something up.“How do you think I should wear it?”
My heart slams into my chest.
I want her to ask me that question a million more times throughout our lives.
I smooth her hair behind her ear, letting my hand linger there.“I think you should wear it however you were planning, but if you had no plans yet, I love it when you curl your hair and leave it down.”
“I had no plans,” she says softly.“I’ll curl it.”
I have zero desire to go to this wedding now, but I manage to pull myself away from her so she can finish getting ready.I head back out to the living room and occupy myself by mindlessly scrolling Facebook, which isn’t something I ever tend to do, but right now, it’s all I have the brain capacity for.
When Olivia appears in front of me wearing a stunning strapless navy gown and asks me to help her zip it up, I fumble with my phone, almost dropping it.
She turns as I stand and I’m presented with her bare back that I’ve seen a thousand times but that I could swear I’ve never laid eyes on even once.
We don’t speak while I slowly slide her zipper up, however there are so many words between us.
We’re doing this.
I feel like I’ve stepped out onto the highest, longest highline in the world and am taking steps I’ve not trained for.
When she turns back to me, I take in the curls falling softly around her face.“You look beautiful, Ace.”
“Thank you.”She smooths her hands down her dress over her stomach.“This dress is so tight that I may not be able to eat dinner or dance.”She draws in a long breath.“Actually, I may not be able to do anything except stand there and pretend I can breathe.”
I’m instantly alarmed.“What about the other dress you brought?Can you breathe better in it?”
“No.I’ve gained some pounds in the last few months.None of my dresses fit me better than this one.”
“I saw a dress shop downstairs.Let’s go and buy you something that isn’t going to kill you.”
I’m already making a move to leave when she curls her hand around my wrist.“Callan, stop.”She laughs gently.“I was being dramatic when I said I wouldn’t be able to eat or dance.”
My gaze drops to her dress.It is quite fitted.It’s beautiful but all I can think now is that she’s going to be in pain for hours.“If your stomach rumbles from hunger because you can’t eat, we’re leaving the reception and getting that dress off you.”
I realize what I’ve said when heat flares in her eyes.
She steps closer, our bodies almost touching.“And if that happens, I might just let you take charge without arguing with you.”
My hand is on her hip before I can stop it and I’m issuing orders like I never have.“You need to go and get my bow tie.It’s on the bed.”
Surprise flashes across her face.“Well, hello, Mr.Bossy.”
“Now, Liv.”I need a moment to myself.Otherwise, my mouth is going to be on hers and there’s no way we’re making it to the wedding.
I don’t know if it’s my gruff tone or if she reads the situation perfectly, but either way, she leaves me to do as I’ve said.
I exhale a long breath and rake my fingers through my hair.The feelings running through me are foreign; the desire, unlike any I’ve ever known.Liv and I aren’t going to make it through this day without me putting my hands and mouth on her.
She returns with the bow tie and a look in her eyes that says she’s got plans I’m going to like.Coming right to me, she takes control of getting the bow tie on me.The record should show that I would let her take charge of this job any time she wants.Especially if she does it in the slow, sexy way she does it today.
She makes securing a bow tie the best kind of foreplay I’ve ever engaged in.When she’s finished, she smiles up at me as she rests her hands on the vest I’m wearing.“I’ve always liked a bow tie and vest on you.”
I make a mental note to find as many black-tie events to attend with her as possible.“As much as I wish we didn’t have to leave now, we’ll be late if we don’t get going.”
“I know.Just gimme a second to get my shoes and do one last check of my hair and makeup.”
