Fighting for Love (Boston Love 2)
Hitting End, he put his phone in his pocket and looked at me with an emotion I’d never seen in his eyes before.
“Let me at least spend this weekend with him.”
Before he had a chance to argue, my mother spoke up. “It’s the least you could do, since you’re being a complete and utter asshole right now.”
He held his head up, but I saw it in his eyes. There was a small bit of regret over what he was doing. “Fine. You have until Monday or I call Chuck back. I’m sure I can come up with a good reason for Finn Ward to be let go from the department.”
My hands balled into fists as I walked up to my father. “I don’t know why you’re doing this. But what I do know is I hate you and I will never forgive you for this.”
He sucked in a breath and his eyes filled with tears. He swallowed hard before saying, “Someday you’ll thank me, Rory.”
Staring at my father with a nothing but a broken heart and a defeated frame of mind, I whispered, “Never.”
Chapter 37
Rory
The beginning of the end
The feel of his hand on my leg caused me to jump. “Hey, you feel asleep.”
I rolled my neck to try and get the crick out. “I’m sorry,” I said, looking through the window. My hands came up to my mouth as I gasped. A variety of lights and beautiful white lanterns were hanging from the trees. A table was set up outside of a huge tent. From where I was sitting in the car, I could see flowers and what looked to be food.
“Finn, it’s beautiful. Wes did all of this?”
With a smile, he unbuckled my seatbelt and helped me out of the car. “I’m going to safely say someone helped him. I couldn’t have your first camping experience be a bad one.”
I stepped out of his car and wrapped my arms around my body, the cold air quickly sending shivers down my spine.
Finn frowned and rushed over to me. “Damn, you’re cold.”
The second his arms wrapped around my body, I warmed up. “Not when I’m in your arms.” His eyes pierced mine, and I fought to keep the tears away. “Make love to me, Finn. Please.”
He leaned in and gently brushed his lips over mine. “Rory, please tell me what has you so upset. What happened with your father?”
Closing my eyes, I shook my head. “None of that matters. The only thing that matters is us. Together right now.”
Before I knew what was happening, I was in Finn’s arms as he carried me to the tent. He gently set me down while he unzipped the door. We slipped in, and I gaped at the sight before me. “This is like a room! A beautiful magical room!” I said as I took everything in. Twinkle lights ran along each side of the tent from one end to the other, creating one of the most beautiful effects I’d ever seen. Rose petals covered a blow-up mattress that was on the opposite side of the giant tent. A small stove contained a fire that heated the tent to the perfect temperature.
Finn walked up to the stove and and checked the fire. “I’m going to owe Wes big-time.”
I forced a smile and tried not to think about how these were the last hours we’d ever be spending together.
Giggling, I said, “It’s all so beautiful. If this is what camping is like, sign me up!”
Finn walked over to me and cupped my face. “There’s that laugh I love so much.
Needing to snap out of my state, I gave him a sincere smile. “I want you.”
His eyes searched my face. “Your dress.”
“I don’t care about it. The only thing I care about is you. Forever.”
The feeling of his lips on mine sent a jolt of lighting through my body, instantly filling me with his love. My arms wrapped around his neck, deepening the kiss. The low growl from the back of his throat fueled my desire. I wanted to rip his jacket off, but I also wanted to savor every single second of this.
His hand wrapped around my back and he slowly unzipped my dress. Drawing back from my lips, he whispered, “You’re so beautiful, Éan. I couldn’t pull my eyes off you tonight.”
I dropped my head back as his lips moved softly over my neck. I pushed everything from my mind. The only thing that mattered was this moment. Finn loving me like only he could.