Page 135 of See How They Hide
“It was free.” She grinned at him, kissed him. “I’m looking forward to making the house my own. I loved my condo in Santa Monica because it was mine, something I bought all by myself. But I never did anything to it. I was hardly there.”
“With our schedules, I doubt we’ll be spending much time in either of our houses.”
She laughed. “True. But, when I’m home, I want it to be mine. I want it to be personal, special.”
“I understand that.”
“Okay, Matt, spill. What’s bugging you?”
“Are you okay with meeting my brother and his family?”
She didn’t say anything.
“Kara?”
“I’m nervous. I know they are important to you, and I just... I don’t know, I don’t do family events well. And it’s your niece’s baptism. Right? Baptism?”
He smiled. “Yes. She was born right before Christmas and is adorable. Baptism is probably the mellowest of Catholic traditions. And then there’s a party with lots of people, but they’re good people. You’ll like most of them. But tonight, it’s just you and me on the beach.”
“Isn’t that a drink?”
“That’s sex on the beach.”
“Right.”
She nipped his lip and he kissed her. “You drive me crazy. Don’t stop.”
“I won’t.” She leaned into him. “You think Riley is going to be okay?”
“She seemed...at peace. Yeah, I think she will be okay.”
“Good.”
Kara, who never slept on planes, fell to sleep. Matt looked at her, kissed her hair, reached for her hand, and closed his eyes.
They were exactly where they were supposed to be.
