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He nodded and took my hand in his. “Everything is great, Lily. I’m just tired and still feeling a bit bruised from this past season.”
“Okay. But if therewassomething wrong, you know you can talk to us, right?”
He squeezed my hand. “I know. Love you.”
I leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek. “I love you too.”
Maverick reached up and helped me out of the truck and held me as he said, “Thanks again, Bradly. Be careful driving back to your place.”
“I will. Merry Christmas!”
“Merry Christmas!” Maverick and I said together, before Maverick shut the door.
We watched as Bradly turned around and drove back down the driveway. His parents’ ranch was about a thirty-minute drive from our cabin, and I hoped he was safe in the heavy snow.
Wrapping his arm around my waist, Maverick guided me toward the front door. Once inside, we took off our coats and shoes, and I practically fell onto the sofa. “I’m exhausted.”
Smokey, the kitten Maverick had rescued, and Nathan had taken care of for him, jumped up onto my lap and promptly started to purr. She was nearly all white with a few little patches of orange that seemed fitting since she was saved from a fire. She adored Maverick and slept under his chin every night.
“Hey, sweet girl,” I softly said as I scratched her behind her ears. She meowed, then made her way to the other side to clean herself.
Maverick headed into the kitchen and poured us both a glass of water before joining me and Smokey in the living room.
“How did you know I was so thirsty?”
He laughed. “BecauseIam, so I figured you were.”
I downed the water and set it on the coffee table.
Maverick put his down and sat back as Smokey curled up onto his lap. He stroked her softly down her back and my heart tripped over itself with how tender and sweet he was to her.
He glanced up and said, “How about we change into our PJs, bring pillows and blankets out here, and watch a movie. I’ll massage your feet.”
I wanted to launch myself at him. As much as I wanted him, that sounded heavenly. My family was a lot, so I really was feeling tired.
“That sounds like the perfect way to finish out Christmas.” Turning to look out the window, I frowned. “Look at that snow coming down. Maybe I should text everyone and let them know it looks like we might be getting a storm.”
Maverick followed my gaze. “I already sent your dad a message and a screenshot of the radar. He said everyone was heading back to the ranch early. No one wants to be stuck if the weather turns.”
I chewed on my lower lip. “I hope everyone will be okay.”
He stood and pulled me to my feet. “Everyone will be fine. Come on, let’s go change and then pick a movie.”
Smiling, I let him lead us to the bedroom. “Any movie?”
He glanced back at me. “Any movie.”
After changing, brushing my teeth and getting comfortable on the sofa, Maverick handed me the remote.
I shook my head. “You can put it on.”
“Put what on?”
With a wide grin, I said, “Pride and Prejudice.”
“Again?” he asked with a laugh. “We watched that on Thanksgiving night.”
“I know. I want to start a new tradition.”
