“Fine.It’s your loss.”
Inside the spa, we’re greeted by an overly enthusiasticwoman.I find out the reason for her enthusiasm when she tells me that Ethanhas booked me almost every service they offer.Sam wasn’t lying about beinghere for a while.By the end of my visit, I will have received a seventy-five-minute-eachmassage and facial, manicure and pedicure with polish, body polish, haircut, andan almost full-body waxing.
I leave the spa feeling like a brand new woman, my head inthe clouds.Sam keeps laughing at my dreamy expression.
“That’s why you don’t have a girlfriend.”
He laughs even harder when I stick my tongue out at him.
“No.I don’t have one because I don’t want one.”
Oh, my God.With wide eyes, I lean in close to him.“Are yougay?”
“What?No!”
He opens my door and helps me inside his truck.When hedoesn’t close it or move, I look over at him.He takes a deep breath and runshis fingers through his hair.
“Look… I see how you and Ethan are with each other, andthat’s what I want, nothing less.I’ll wait for her.”
I watch him in wonder as he closes the door and walks to thedriver’s side.That was so sweet!
“That was the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard anyone say… includingEthan.”
He gives me a gorgeous grin as he starts the truck.
“Don’t tell him that.”
“Don’t worry.Your secret’s safe with me.”
As we pull out of the parking lot, I notice a kids’ store closeby.My stomach clenches and tears spring to my eyes.My babies.I look out mywindow quickly so Sam doesn’t see, but I can’t hold back a sob.
“What’s wrong?”he asks.
“It’s just… That kids’ store—”
“Oh, my God, I’m sorry.I’m so sorry.”
“It’s not your fault.”
“I keep thinking back to that night… what I could have donedifferently—”
“Stop.Just… take me to the hotel, please.”
***Ethan***
She opens the bedroom door before I even knock.I let mygaze slide over her from head to toe, marveling at the fact that this gorgeouswoman is mine.Her hair is up, a few tendrils framing her face.The dress fitsto perfection, but all I want to do is rip it from her body.Will her beautyevernotleave me breathless?
“Oh… fuck!”
She giggles, twirling to show off her outfit.“I take it youlove the dress.”
“I love the woman in the dress.”Moving into the room, Ikick the door closed and pull her into my arms.“As usual, you smell divine.”
“I’m not even wearing perfume.”
“Sweetheart, your natural scent surpasses anything man couldever put in a bottle.”
Her smile fades, and she snakes her arms around my neck, herbody molding to mine as she leans in.
