Her smile was so lovely. I vowed then and there to find a way to see it every day for the rest of my life.
“Just me though, right?”
“Only you.” I pushed in, savoring the feel of her pussy giving way to me.
She closed her eyes as if she was savoring the moment too.
“Mia?”
Her eyes fluttered open. “Hmm.”
“Move in with me.”
She stared at me for a moment, a sure sign that I took her off guard. I’d been wanting to ask her practically since I walked into her apartment two days earlier, but I worried it was too much too soon.
“We’re both unemployed. We’ll save money if you give up your rental and move in here,” I argued.
“So, this is just a financial decision?”
I think she was kidding, but to be sure I clarified. “No. I love you, I want to go to bed and wake up with you. But on the off chance you need an additional reason, saving money is one.”
She laughed. “Being with you is reason enough.”
My heart jumped with hope in my chest. “Is that a yes?”
She nodded. “Yes.”
I kissed her, feeling such love and awe for her. There was no talking after that. Instead, I let my body show her how happy I was that she wanted to move in with me.
Later, at Jim’s place, I was a bit on edge wondering how he and Eli, in particular, would take the news of our relationship.
“It’s about damn time,” Jim said, shaking my hand. “When are the grandbabies coming?”
“Dad!” Mia looked at me with horror in her eyes. I wanted to tell him that it wouldn’t be too long if I had my druthers, but one thing at a time.
“First you and I need to take a trip to see the bongos,” I said, changing the subject.
“I’d rather have a grandchild,” he said.
“Stop talking about that.” Eli shook his head. “It makes me and Mia uncomfortable.”
“You?” Jim asked.
“Babies come from … well you know and I can’t think of Mia and Nick … like that …"
“Please don’t,” Mia said. “That’s disturbing.”
I wouldn’t say Eli and I were friends, but we were civil. Perhaps in time, we’d become friendly. He left early to have a drink with Dana Ramsey.
“It’s about time,” I said when he left. “I think he’s loved her since we were in elementary school.”
“You knew about that?” Mia asked as she set up the chess table.
“Sure. He and I were friends back then.”
Mia and I teamed up against Jim in chess, but he still won.
The next morning, I was sitting on the deck with my coffee, when I got a call from Victoria.