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“You aren’t talking about the sunset, are you?” Her voice is nearly a whisper, her breathing increasing as she takes in my expression.
Slowly shaking my head, my gaze drops to her lips when her tongue gently runs over her bottom lip.
“You are my own personal slice of heaven, Everleigh Renee. What I feel for you has no limits or bounds, unconstrained by the laws of physics and nature.” My voice becomes hoarse as my emotions overwhelm me. Pushing a lock of hair behind her ear, my gaze sweeps over her high cheekbones to bask in the love and adoration flowing from her eyes. “With all that I am and will become, I loveyou.”
She blinks a few times, trying to stop the tears that fill her eyes, but they escape anyway, trickling down her face like a slow running stream. Her breathing increases, her expression brightening as the world around us darkens, the sun disappearing over the horizon.
“I love you so much, Will. With every single piece of me that was fractured apart the day that I left you, splintering into hundreds of broken shards, I was barely functioning until the day you found me again. Only your love could make me whole.”
My thumbs wipe at the tears on her face. As if we are magnetic, our lips softly join. Her warm breaths dance over my face like a gentle breeze. Her mouth tastes like every wish and dream I’ve ever hoped for. Everleigh’s sweet jasmine and amber scent surround me like a cocoon, and I inhale deeply, feeling her beneath my skin as my nerves fire like missiles throughout my body.
I lose myself in her, not knowing where I end and she begins. Pulling her tighter against me so there is no space between us, I drown in the magic of her love.
When I finally pull away, my hands cup her face, feeling her velvety skin against my fingertips. “It’s no secret that I have a past filled with trauma, especially after my mom died. It shaped me into a cold, callous bastard and though I acted as though I didn’t care about or need anyone, that was far from the truth. It was a defense mechanism, meant to keep people out. But the day I met you, everything changed. You made me drop all my walls, which allowed you to seeme, the person I tried to hide from everyone else. I showed others my darkness, but I trusted you enough to show you my light. I fell so hard for you, not just because you accepted me for who I was, but because you are the most incredible woman I’ve ever met.” My voice shakes slightly from all the emotions swirling inside me. “Every day, I fall more in love with you.” Swallowing hard, I glance down at her lips before meeting her gaze. “I didn’t think I deserved love until you.”
A sigh of pure contentment comes from her red lips before they curve into a shaky smile as she struggles to hold on to her composure. A tear slips from her eyes as she reaches up, stroking my jawline. “I was so reserved when I met you, terrified of the past I was running from. You broke through all my defenses so easily. I showed you sides of me I’ve never revealed to anyone. It was so easy being with you, as you acceptedallof me. And now, here we are. Putting the past behind us and about to start an amazing life together.” Her voice falters as I wipe the tear away, then she gives me a soft smile before continuing. “I love you so much. Every single day I fall harder for you. I can’t imagine how much love we will share over a lifetime.”
We melt into one another, our lips fusing together, her exhales becoming my inhales.
Our lips slowly part, our smiles mirroring the others, before we turn our heads toward the horizon where the sun disappeared a few moments ago. We bask in the beauty of nature, the sounds of the forest playing a soft symphony in the background.
We sit in silence for a long time, words unnecessary as we simply enjoy being together in nature.
The sky begins to darken, hues of gray descending over us as the clouds roll toward us, signaling a storm on the horizon.
Getting to my feet, I reach down and grab her hands. “I have an idea.”
She arches a brow. “What’s your idea?”
I simply smile. “Follow me and I’ll show you.”
three
William
Wrappinganarmaroundher, I guide Everleigh to the car, a smile on my face.
The loud rumble of thunder makes her to pause, her face turning to the sky again.
Giving her a smile, I say, “Wait right here.” Unlocking the door, I slip inside, crack the windows, and connect my car to the Bluetooth.
Exiting the vehicle, “Waiting for a Girl Like You”by Foreigner begins playing. I smile as Everleigh turns her face to mine, her soft smile basking me in the warmth only she can provide.
“May I have this dance, goddess?”
“Of course, my blond knight.”
She melts into my embrace, a long sigh escaping her lips as her cheek rests against my rapidly thumping heart. My head dips to her hair, inhaling the flowery scent of her shampoo.
As the first drops of rain fall from the sky, we simultaneously lift our faces, the water flowing over our heated skin.
As the storm increases in intensity and thunder rolls in the distance, I twirl her around, her musical laughter blending with the song. The memory of the first time I realized I had fallen in love with her drifts through my mind.
Relief fills me as I hurry across the parking lot, glad the business meeting is over. Sliding behind the wheel of my car, I slam the door, fasten my seatbelt, and start the engine faster than I ever have, fueled by the burning desire to get back to her.
I keep telling myself it’s because Everleigh is injured and I just want to ensure she’s okay. Once she heals, she’ll likely go back to her life and I’ll drift back to… mine.
Emptiness washes over me, my heart constricting inside my chest. As I put my car in gear and race out of the parking lot, heading for home, that feeling clings to me like a bad fucking habit.
