“Is that why you were quiet when I called you?”
“I was afraid you would say no.”
“I’ll admit I had to think about it, not because I didn’t want to be with you but because I needed to make sure I was strong enough to be the person you need me to be.”
“And are you?” he asks, inches away from me.
“With you in my bed every night, I’m Wonder-fucking-Woman.”
He carries me in his arms, laying me on the bed as we make love all night long to the sounds of the waves crashing against the shoreline.
Another perfect night in the arms of t
he man I love.
***
I always knew three days would fly by so quickly. Work commitments have me occupied. Luckily, Noah is in on every meeting, so I get to still see him even though it’s on a professional level. Since I haven’t worked with him before, to see him command the room is something else. I have to keep reminding myself to focus and not think about him completely naked buried between my thighs.
We do, however, have a strong management team. There are a few roles we still need to hire for which Lex left to us, but all in all, I’m pleased with the skillset each person possesses and feel confident about reaching our set targets with global domination insight.
Our company owns and funds many larger hotel chains across the States, meaning travel is imminent. Our team put together a short-term itinerary, which means both Noah and I will be traveling separately to different places over the next few months. The silver lining to all of this is that although we will spend some days apart, we’ll have more time together than if I stayed in Paris.
On my last night, we lay in bed all night long, relishing the moment before my early flight.
“I wish you didn’t have to leave.”
“It’s not for long,” I remind him while caressing his arm. “I’ll be back in three weeks for good.”
“I know. But I’m selfish and want you now.”
“Good things come to those who wait.”
“Speaking of good things, I was thinking—”
“It’s never good when you’re thinking,” I interrupt him with a smile playing on my lips. “It can end up with us in a jail cell again or me taking it back door outside on your balcony.”
“Hmm… dirty mind, Miss Hamilton. I was just thinking about how beautiful you’ll look spread out with your ass ready for me.” His lips find me again, but he pulls away, leaving me breathless. “But that isn’t it. I was thinking, this place isn’t big enough for us. It’s a fair distance from the office, and I don’t want to spend my time on the road when I can be here with you.”
“You want to move to where?”
“Us to move.” He looks deep into my eyes. “Something bigger, a room for Jessa when she stays and one for Nash.”
“Wait, back up. Nash? Has something happened?”
“Olivia agreed to move to LA. I pitched your idea, and she’s managed to find a local job. You know, she’d love to meet you… her words, not mine.”
“I… I’d love to meet her, too. I mean, if Nash is going to stay with us some days, I guess I need to get to know her, right?”
“I’d love for you to but no pressure.”
“I’ve just never been around kids much, aside from Charlie’s.”
“One day at a time. We’re still trying to put together a schedule, and I want you to be part of this.”
I pull the sheet over me, my chest hitching as the room begins to heat up. “Noah, I… this is a lot, okay? I’ve never had to factor kids in, ever.”
“I know it’s a lot. But we’re together now, and soon you’ll be my wife so…”