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Her arms tighten around my neck. “Of course you will.”
When we reach the cottage I set her down and unlock the door. I flip the light switch as we step over the threshold.
“Ouch, ouch, ouch.” Calista limps over to the couch and falls backward onto the cushions, groaning. “My feet are fucking killing me.”
“Really? I couldn’t tell,” I droll.
She ignores my sarcasm. “I’m never wearing heels again.” She yanks them off, stretching her legs out in front of her on the coffee table.
“Better?” I ask.
She sighs with relief. “Much. You know, that was a nice wedding,” she says.
Shedding my jacket, shoes, and bow tie, I lower down beside her. “It was a good time.” I kick off my shoes and sit back, pulling her feet into my lap. Using my thumbs, I rub the arch on her right foot.
“Oh, that feels amazing. Don’t stop.” She lays her head back while I work on all the tender spots from her heel to her toes. I switch to the other foot, giving it the same attention.
“So I don’t think I’d want to chance an outdoor wedding. It’s risky. What if it rains? Your whole day would be ruined,” she says.
“It was hot as balls too. A little air conditioning would’ve been nice,” I add. “How do you feel about a destination wedding?”
“I guess it depends on where it is. I’d be more apt to choose Greece like Darius and Evie than some tropical island.”
“I've never been there,” I reply.
“Really?”
“Yep. It’s on my list of places I’d like to visit, though. I haven’t done a lot of traveling outside of the States.”
“Me either,” she says in a wistful tone. “When I was a child, I couldn’t wait to be an adult. I imagined by this point in my life, I’d have traveled the world. I didn’t realize responsibilities would keep me from doing that.”
“Traveling is something for us to look forward to doing together,” I say.
She nods enthusiastically. “I’d love that.”
“Come here. You’re too far away.” Grabbing hold of her, I set her sideways across my lap. She places her head on my shoulder and her hand over my heart like she so often does.
She burrows closer. “Mmm, this is nice.”
“This is perfect,” I say.
I may not know what the future holds, but right now, there’s nothing missing from my life. Calista is everything I always wanted in a woman but was afraid to wish for. And now that I have her, I’ll never do anything to jeopardize our relationship.
She tucks her face into my neck, her warm breaths wafting over my skin.“Can we stay like this forever?”
“Sure, but we might get a little stiff.”
She wiggles her ass around. “Feels like one part of you already is.”
“That’s a hazard of being near you. You’re so damn sexy.”
“I’m glad you think so.”
“I do. And I plan to prove it to you in a little while. I just want to hold you a bit longer first.” I rub my hand along her outer thigh. The silky material of her bridesmaid dress is nowhere near as soft as the skin underneath is. “I’m so glad I bid on that auction.”
“Me too.”
“Did I tell you that I’d never bid on anything before?”
