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“How is it that you can make my heart go pitter-patter with just a smile?”I pull the cork out of the bottle and pour half of a glass.“Would you like some?”
“No thanks.”He’s in a simple white T-shirt and red flannel pajama pants, and he pads on bare feet over to me.“You like the sweatshirt.”
“I sleep in it.”I sip the wine.“It smells like you, and it’s comforting.”
He cups my cheek and rubs his thumb over my skin.“Something’s bothering you.Didn’t you have fun with my sister?”
“Yeah, we had fun.We shopped and ate; what’s not to like?”I set the glass down and then step into his embrace, enjoying the way his arms come around me as he holds me close.My head rests on his chest, and I can hear his heartbeat.I’m all talked out when it comes to the potential stalker, and I don’t really have anything to tell him anyway, so I decide to wait to fill him in until I hear from my dad tomorrow.“It was kind of an all-over-the-place kind of day.How about yours?How are the kids?”
“They’re passed out.”He kisses the top of my head.“We took the horses out today and then helped my mom plant some flowers.”
“Nice.”
“My parents are taking the kids next weekend.”
“Millie mentioned that.They’ll have fun.”
Rem tips my chin up so I’m looking up into his face.“So will we.”His eyes narrow.“Are you sure you’re okay?”
“Just tired.It was a late night last night and an early morning today.All I need is a good night’s sleep.”
“Want to watch a show for a little bit?”
“Absolutely.”I grab my wine and follow him into the family room and get settled on the couch while he finds us something to watch.We end up on a blind dating show, where at the end of the season, the couple has to decide if they’re getting married.“I love stuff like this.”
“Reality TV?”
“Yeah.It’s like crack to me.”
Curled up beside Remington, with my head on his arm and my hand in his, we watch TV until I fall asleep before the end of the first episode.
ChapterFourteen
Remington
The credits roll, and I back out of the app before turning off the TV and glancing down at Erin.She’s breathing deeply, obviously asleep.I’d like to stay here like this, in the dark, for a little while.I’ve grown to crave time with this woman.The more I get, the more I want.I’mgreedyfor it.
For her.
My family isn’t wrong when they say there’s been a change in me since Erin came into my life.I feel lighter, happier.More at ease.My responsibilities haven’t changed, but Erin makes my life so much easier with her help with the kids, and more than that, just being near her quells the stress I always seem to carry.
I’m grateful to her for that.
Rather than wake her to go to bed, I lift her into my arms and carry her through the house to her bedroom.The room is filled with the scent of her now, along with peppermints, thanks to the bowl of them on her dresser.
I lower her to the bed and cover her with blankets, tucking her in.
She stirs and opens her heavy eyes and smiles up at me.“Thanks.”
“My pleasure, Doc.”
I can’t resist leaning in to kiss her soft lips.I want to stay here, or better yet, take her up tomybed and get lost in her before we both fall asleep, tangled up together.
But that can’t happen with the kids in the house.
“Sleep well, beautiful,” I whisper as she burrows down into the covers and falls back to sleep.
The more time that Erin spends out here on the ranch, with not just me but also my kids, the more I’m convinced that she belongs here.I know that it’s fast, but I don’t know what life would be like without her.
