“I take it they’re pissed?” They’d lost their control over her.
“At first. As much as my mother drives me nuts, I love her too. So I agreed to meet some of the men she’s been trying to marry me off to. I don’t think she knows this is the twenty-first century.” She lets out a small laugh. Yeah, that shit won’t be happening. I’ll be the only man around here—or anywhere, for that matter.
“Why don’t you pick a movie for us to watch?”
“Oh. You don’t have to stay. I’ve already taken so much of your time.”
“Yet you haven’t told me all the things on the list.”
Again her face flushes. “It’s sex stuff.”
“Hmm.” As I thought. There isn’t anything on her list I couldn’t help her with. “Find us a movie, sweetness. We still have a bachelorette and bachelor party to plan.”
“Oh God I totally forgot!”
I take the remote over toward her. There is still a lot of work that needs to be done, but I don’t want to do it too fast.
The slower I go the more time I have a reason to be in her space. Whatever time I can get with her will have to suffice for now until I get her to move in with me. I know I need to take baby steps, though, so I don’t scare her away.
“We’ll figure it out, but I’m not sure Reed will have many people to invite. If you haven’t noticed, he can be a dick.”
“Not to Tinsley.” She lets out a dreamy sigh. The fuck. Does she have a thing for Reed? “Their love is so strong. I have no doubt they’ll be together forever. I wish my mom could understand that’s what I want.”
Ah. It’s not Reed. I run a hand through my hair. I’d hate to have to beat the shit out of him. He is finally coming around to not being such an asshole. To me at least.
“Yes, he’s been in love with her forever. I’m happy he finally closed the deal.” I thought Reed was nuts pining after one woman his whole life. It paid off in the end. One look at Carly changed my mind about that. I get it now.
When you find something you want, you take it and do whatever it takes to keep it. It is how us Weston’s work. We built our family into an empire with that drive. I just had no clue it would come in handy with a woman.
“Closed the deal?”
“Made his move?”
“You know, she wasn’t sure if he even liked her. Which is crazy because he was over there yearning for her the same way she was for him. It’s so freaking sweet.” Her whole face lights up. I know the feeling. It may not have been years that I’ve wanted her, but it sure as hell feels like it. I’m not as patient as Reed.
There is no way that I will be waiting any longer than I have to when it comes to making Carly mine. I know she’ll need time to explore all the things she wants, but I plan to be doing those things with her.
“You want that?” I walk over to the sofa, sitting down next to her.
“It sounds wonderful but my mom—”
“Doesn’t control your life.” She lets out a humorless laugh. I take the remote from her. “Put it on the list,” I tell her, turning on the TV to find us something to watch.
She opens her notepad, scribbling it down. “I’m guessing you’re down with a Marvel movie?” At least the oversized shirt she’s wearing suggests so.
“Yes! Dessert and Captain America. That sounds perfect.” I suddenly hate Captain America. I mean, his special powers aren’t even that great.
“He’s your favorite?” I pull the coffee table closer, opening up the desserts.
“Yes, his heart is pure. He’s only ever loved one woman his whole life.” Again she lets out a dreamy sigh.
That’s fucking perfect. I’ve never loved another woman either until now. I’m starting to get the fact that Carly wants the forever kind of love but thinks she can’t have it.
She thinks her future has already been set in stone because of her parents. I plan to rewrite it so that she gets the happily ever after she deserves. One that includes me.
I am more than willing to give it to her. I just have to make her fall in love with me first. Before she finds out how crazy I am. The lines I’ve crossed this past week are a testament to the fact that I’ll do anything to get closer to her.
I settle us in for the movie, pulling Carly close. She lets out an adorable yawn. She’ll be out soon. I smile. It looks like I’ll be staying the night.
I’m one step closer to making her mine.6CarlyI let out a long sigh, rolling over in my bed. James! I must have passed out last night. Did he put me to bed? It’s possible. I usually sleep like the dead. I sit up, disappointed I passed out. I was enjoying hanging out with him. It’s been the most fun I’ve had since I moved here. It was nice to have someone that doted on me.