“We have three weeks to live it up,” he whispers into my lips.
“I want to stay here with you and Granddaddy,” I say.
My words shock me, but they may be the first honest words that have left my mouth in a long time. I’ve never felt as much at home and where I belong as I do with the two of them.
“I’d love that,” he replies.
“It’s done then, but we will have to get my crazy family to warm up to the idea.”
“Shouldn’t be hard,” Finn says. “Since Scarlett is busy doinking my brother and Tommie and Will are trying so hard to make a baby.”
“I like this,” I admit.
“What?” Finn asks with a raised eyebrow.
“You, me, this pond.”
“Yeah, me too, but since you are moving in I’m going to have to buy you a cute little checkered apron and pitcher to make lemonade in, so you can pamper your man.”
“I don’t fucking think so,” I say giggling.
“C’mon, I can even buy you a little naughty maid outfit to wear at night in our room,” he finishes wiggling his eyebrows.
“Alert the media, your semi is growing again,” I say laughing.
Then taking Finn by surprise, I push him down in the water dunking him, but making my escape before he can grab me. I hear him sputtering and splashing behind me, but swim like hell. The feeling is liberating as I push as hard as I can with my arms and try to coordinate my legs. I reach the dock before Finn and use my arms to hoist myself out.
“Beat ya, lover boy,” I taunt as he makes his way to the dock.
“You play dirty, Tessa.”
“A girl has to win somehow,” I say grabbing my prosthetic.
“Let me do that,” Finn says hopping out.
“Why?”
“Because I need to,” he replies, lowering to one knee.
“Oh my God, Finn, you lost your boxers,” I squeal, laughing hard.
He just shoots me a devilish grin.
“You did it on purpose, didn’t you? What if Granddaddy wakes up? You’re naked.”
“You just better be quiet,” he says.
I watch as Finn very carefully places my prosthetic in place. I can tell he’s nervous, and it melts my heart to know he’s so concerned with me. Once his job is done, I wa
tch as he kneels back on his knee and bends over kissing my toes, trailing kisses all the way up my leg. His action reminds me of our very first time in the closet, except we are laying down this time. No more words are exchanged as we both devour each other.
Chapter 9
Good News Finally
“Tess, it’s so good to have you home for a night.”
“My God, Tommie, you act like I’ve moved across the country.”