So she would do me dirty. Damn. Why can’t life be as easy as a game of pool?
“She loves me, Matthias. I know she does. And I’m madly in love with her. This will work out. I just have to figure out what to do now to make her see that.”
He smiles and lets out a sigh. “I believe you. I do. I just don’t know if you understand your own wife. I mean, what did you think would happen when you insisted on keeping your relationship secret for two years? I get why you wanted that, but seriously? I think you should be counting your lucky stars she let it go that long.”
My brothers don’t understand. Maybe if any of them were like me they would.
I watch him toss his cue onto the pool table as the memory of my time with Eden in Vegas slowly fills my mind. I know she loves me as much as I love her.
“You know, I knew one of your girlfriends in high school. She used to say after being with you, she walked funny.”
For a moment, I consider asking how well she knew Maia since I assume that’s the ex she’s talking about, but I don’t. Leaning forward, I kiss her neck and feel her body melt into mine.
“I promise to do my best to make sure you can say that too.”
When I sit back and look at this stunning woman sitting on my lap, she has a very knowing expression on her face. I’m guessing she heard a lot more than that little nugget from that ex of mine.
Neither of us says anything for a long moment, but then Eden surprises me by jumping up off me. For a few seconds, I stare up at her in shock.
“Was it something I said?” I ask, hoping a joke will bring her back.
Instead, she shakes her head and smiles. “No. I just thought we should head for the bedroom. I mean, this couch is nice, but I’m guessing it’s not too comfortable, and those windows don’t offer much privacy.”
I turn my head to look at the floor-to-ceiling windows that give us a phenomenal view of Vegas but don’t offer much in the form of privacy. Not that I care. I’ve had sex in public places before, and I doubt anyone can see much from street level.
But if having the world see us fucking makes her uncomfortable, I’m game for the bedroom. Or anything else, for that matter.
“Well, lead the way, Duck.”
She narrows her eyes and seems to glare at me before turning and walking away. I follow her, assuming what’s about to happen is angry sex, which is just fine with me. Some of the best sex I’ve ever had was after a fight. Eden and I haven’t truly disagreed about much, but that look she just gave me says she still hasn’t come around to loving my nickname for her.
“So should I assume this is going to be hate sex?” I ask with a chuckle.
Eden stops and turns around to face me with that same narrowed-eye look. “I don’t hate you, Marius. I don’t even hate that nickname. Much.”
“Then what’s with the glaring?”
Her expression instantly softens, and she shrugs. “Sorry. I have one of those faces that shows every emotion I ever have. I didn’t mean to glare. I’m just not super crazy about Duck.”
I step forward and wrap my arms around her waist to pull her to me. She feels incredible against me, like she was made to be mine.
“I wish you liked it. I think it’s cute.”
She twists her expression into one of pure disgust. “I think you can guess this, but nobody has ever called me cute.”
Dipping my head, I press a soft kiss to her lips and whisper against them, “You’re not cute. You’re gorgeous. My nickname for you is cute.”
Again, her look softens, and this time I get a smile. “Well, gorgeous I like. So, no hate sex today.”
“Oh, well. I’m sure I’m going to aggravate you at some point, so the chance for some great angry sex will be there.”
Even before I finish speaking, I’m surprised I’m already talking about a future for Eden and me. Not that I have an aversion to staying with one woman, especially one like her. It’s just that I don’t remember ever thinking of anything but the moment with any woman.
Not since Maia.
“I can’t decide if you’re serious or not, so let’s forget the hate sex and see how we do with the we-actually-want-to-sleep-with-each-other sex,” she says with a giggle.
This woman with her glaring looks and black eye is nothing short of charming. I’ve always known she was beautiful, but now that I’ve gotten to know a little about her today, I want to know everything about her.