Lei'd With Cupcakes (Cupcakes 3)

“I knew you wouldn’t want it any other way,” he replied, and I felt his lips on the top of my head.

That was the final straw. I lost it.

While I was crying happily in Cade’s arms, I heard Pop’s bellow, “I’m roasting the pig!”

“Oh my god, you’re so fucking good at that,” I cried out after I finished coming down from a fantastic orgasm.

Maybe it was the fact that we were having sex in the ocean, the sun rising and the sounds of waves and early-morning crows of chickens filling the air, the thrill of being outside in public making it that much better.

Or, maybe it was the ring on my finger, and the knowledge that this was my first time having sex with my fiancé, that made it spectacular.

Probably, it was because it was me and it was Cade, and together, we made magic, no matter where or when we were coming together.

It was the morning after Cade’s big proposal, and the day we were leaving paradise.

Although there was a lot I would miss when we left the island of Hawaii, I was ready to go home. To see my friends and the dogs, and get back to normal. But it sucked leaving, especially since we lived so far away.

I’d come to care for Cade’s family and friends, and was excited at the prospect of visiting once a year.

Cade kissed me one last time, then we let the ocean clean us off, before walking out of the water and throwing on our bathing suits. This time, there was no awkward interruption from his parents, thank God!

“What time are we leaving for the airport?” I asked as I toweled off my hair.

“I think Pops said ten; that should get us there in plenty of time,” Cade replied, then crossed to give me another kiss.

I placed my hand on his chest, and when he pulled back, the sun hit the sea glass in my ring, letting off a burst of color.

“I love my ring so much, Cade,” I said for probably the hundredth time since he’d put it on last night. “It’s so beautiful.”

He grinned and lifted my hand to his lips, kissing first the ring, then the top of my hand, before turning it and kissing my palm.

Jesus, I think I just came again…

“We should get back,” he said, and since he’d made me breathless, I simply nodded.

We walked back hand in hand, and every few seconds, Cade’s thumb slid over my ring finger, as if he were just making sure it was still there.

I didn’t know how to handle this new, uber-romantic side of Cade. I was going to have to start stepping up my game.

“There they are,” Cade’s mom said as we rounded the corner to their house. She was outside feeding Boone and watching us with a twinkle in her eye.

Jeez, she always seems to know when we’ve had sex. I guess it’s true what they say, moms know everything. At least, Cade’s does.

I tried not to blush and failed, but still walked up to give her a kiss on the cheek.

“Good morning.”

“Good morning, future daughter-in-law,” she replied happily.

I laughed, and Cade shook his head.

“Morning,” he said, kissing her on top of her head.

“Morning, Hiapo,” she replied, then frowned. “It’s a sad day.”

“Don’t worry, we’ll be back.”

“What if I don’t want to wait that long?”