Fall for Me (Cowboys of Crested Butte 1)
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“Be right back.”
He slid into bed, and snuggled into her, pulling her closer so her back nestled against his front.
“I wish I wasn’t so tired,” he whispered. “I don’t want to miss a moment of being with you.”
“Mmm.” Her eyes closed, and she fell asleep before he did.
Ben blinked himself awake and tried to get his bearings. He lifted his head from the pillow and felt Liv’s body cuddled against his. When he shifted, she woke.
“Good morning, beautiful.” He kissed the top of her head. He liked waking up with her next to him.
“What time is it?” He shifted again, checking the clock on the nightstand. “Eleven.”
“What? Eleven? Again? I never sleep this late.” She snuggled back into him.
Her stomach rumbled, making him chuckle. “Hungry?”
“Yeah, I haven’t eaten since yesterday afternoon.”
“Liv, are you kidding? You must be starving.” He lifted her off him and swung his legs over the side of the bed.
“No,?
?? she protested. “Don’t go. Come back here.”
“I’m ordering food, then you’ll have my undivided attention. What do you want to eat?”
“Don’t care. Need nourishment.”
He called room service, and then he stretched his body out next to hers.
“What time’s your flight?” he asked, wishing he didn’t have to.
“Tomorrow morning. When’s yours?”
“Seven.”
She let out a groan that sounded more like a stifled sob.
“I can change it. What time is your flight tomorrow? I’ll leave the same time you do.”
“No, don’t do that. You have to get home.”
He sat back up.
“Wait—you promised me your undivided attention.”
“I’ll change my flight time.”
“Don’t. It’s okay.”
“It isn’t a big deal, I can leave anytime I want to.” He snuggled back into her. “If I could I’d stay right here with you, and never leave. Are you trying to tell me you don’t want to spend another night with me?”
“That isn’t it.”
“What is it then, Liv?”
She couldn’t think when he trailed kisses from just below her ear, down over her shoulder. “Your boys,” she murmured. “You need to…um…see your…um…sons.”