The Personal Shopper

I laugh again and kiss her hand. “We’ll tell him tomorrow at dinner. We’ll figure out the rest after that.” Ava just nods and squeezes my hand. I look over to her, and she gives me the most wonderful Ava smile I’ve ever seen. I can’t help but give her the biggest smile back.

We head back to the apartment, and the sex that followed was like unlike anything I’ve ever experience before. Maybe it’s always that good when you are doing it with someone you love, but I think I just have a really special girl.

Chapter 14

Ava

I wake up the next morning sore in all the right places. Wow. Last night was amazing. I am still smiling the next morning. After Parker’s confession last night, it was like we had to make up for six years of lost time all in one night.

Parker stirs awake beside me and looks over to me and smiles. I still can’t believe he’s mine. I feel like I am living in a dream. He pulls my back close against his chest, and I gladly cuddle into him. He kisses right below my ear.

“Morning beautiful.”

I smile and bite my lip. “Good morning.”

He nuzzles his nose in my neck. “Ready for the big day?”

I look over my shoulder at him. “Big day?’

He just gives a cocky smile. “Yeah, after we tell your dad, I get to tell the whole world you’re my girlfriend.” I just roll my eyes and laugh, but really I really like that he wants to tell people that.

I pull away from him a little so that I can turn and face him. “We have to get you styled for today.”

He just raises an eyebrow at me. “Styled?”

I just grin. “Yes. I am going to style you before you go talk to my dad. This is probably one of the most important events you will ever attend. My dad is very protective of his little girl.”

Parker laughs. “Okay, and what exactly are you going to style me in to convince your dad I’m the right guy for you?”

I think for a moment. “I’m not sure yet. We’re going to have to try some stuff on. Might take a while, so we should get started as soon as possible. You’ll probably have to get naked a few times.”

Parker reaches for my side and tickles me there. I squeal, and he pulls me close again. “You know if I get naked, then we won’t get any styling done.”

I grin back at him. “Yeah, well maybe that was my plan all along.”

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We pull into my dad’s house like we always have before, but this time I feel really nervous. I am not exactly sure why. I don’t think deep down that my dad would actually fire Parker.

I think I am just more nervous introducing him as my boyfriend. I’ve never really had a serious boyfriend before. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever brought a guy to one of our Sunday dinners before. Jeff has come a couple of times, but that was just as a friend.

The only time my dad has ever seen any of my guys has been at events, and they usually didn’t last more than a couple of dates before or after.

We walk inside and head into the kitchen. Becca sees me and pulls me into a hug. She whispers in my ear, “How’d last night go?”

She pulls back, and I smile. “Good.” My smile grows even bigger. “Really good”

She hugs me again. “Oh, I’m so happy.” She squeezes me tighter, and then I hear her sniffling.

I pull back and look at her. I laugh. “Becca, are you crying?”

She just half laughs, half cries. “I can’t help it. I’m just so happy, and you know pregnancy hormones and all.” We both laugh, and my dad walks in the room.

“What’s so funny?” We both look at eachother and laugh some more.

My dad comes closer and claps his hands together. “Let me guess. This is about Parker taking you home last night to sex you up after you both confessed your love for each other.”

My eyes bug out of my head, and I look frantically over to Parker. He looks just as surprised