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"I've missed you," I said into his chest, letting the work-shield down for just a second, just a tiny crack, just to say the words, even if they were so quiet that I hoped he didn't hear me. But he did. "Missed you too, Slim," he said back. I was so officially off-the-charts screwed.
"Still keep chocolate within arm’s reach at all times?" "As do all intelligent people who enjoy being happy."
I knew the kind of man I was dealing with. The unicorn kind.
Especially when she raised her face to mine and the lighting around us made the green of her eyes look exactly the same shade as fresh cut grass. It was the same color as a football field, one of the only places I truly felt at home.
My shoulders relaxed, and I had to breathe through the sudden hot surge of protectiveness I'd felt toward Ava.
His voice should have come with a warning label. When it reached that timbre, a neon sign should flash over his head. Proceed with caution. Panties may spontaneously combust.
After careful consideration, I changed my mind about the positions. Even if it sidelined me, I'd risk any injury for you.
Much later, when she was tucked against me in bed, her breathing deep and even against my chest as she slept, I said the words quietly against the silk of her hair as it tickled my chin. "I'm in love with you, Ava. But I don't think you're ready to hear it yet." Only then could I relax enough to fall asleep.
