Page 139 of Pelvic Flaws

“Never,” he replied, pressing his forehead to mine. “The thought fills me with more fucking joy than I’ve ever experienced darlin’. But, I have to know, you have to be totally truthful, you really want me and Savannah because we’re one big messy package?”

I nodded and lifted my hands to rest on his hips. “More than anything.”

“You don’t wish he’d never left?”

“No, I swear. I told Carl I was glad he’d left because I’d never have met you and I’d never have known what it was like to be seen, to be listened to and to be made to feel amazing, because he never did any of those things. I told him I was lonely in our marriage for a long time and why would I ever regret losing that?”

“I just…fuck, I wish I’d stuck around and listened to the rest of your conversation.”

“I wish you had,” I replied. “Or even better, I wish you’d come in and stood by my side while I told him that you were the better man for me.”

Dex closed his eyes and we were so close, I could feel his eyelashes tickle my skin. He pulled my hips forward and wrapped his arms around my waist, as our foreheads still touched and we continued to breathe each other in.

“I need you to gimme those lips, Katie Cat.”

“I need to give you my lips.”

Dex’s soft lips landed on mine and moved against them, giving me a slow, drugging kiss. It wasn’t demanding or hard, it was romantic and gentle and it seared a path to my heart.

Finally pulling away, Dex moved back a pace so that he was looking me directly in the eye.

“I have something to tell you,” he said, his Adam’s apple bobbing.

“Okay.” My voice quaked with the nervous shortness of breath.

“I love you.”

Dex captured my gaze with his and I didn’t dare move or breathe, in case I broke the spell and woke up. All I could manage was a small smile, but it didn’t deter Dex.

“I love you because you’re so damn amazin’. You make me laugh, you’re strong and independent, you’ve no idea how fucking sexy you are and you not only love your kids unconditionally, but I have this strong damn feeling you’re gonna love mine that way too. This ain’t too soon, Katie Cat. This is meant to be, we are meant to be. We have been a long fucking time in the makin’, it just took us a while to find each other and now we have, well I ain’t lettin’ you go no matter what. From the minute I met you, you kinda knocked me on my ass and I couldn’t get you outta my head, even after one quick meetin’. I shoulda known then that you were gonna blow my world. I tell you, I’ve been livin’ in tall cotton since I met you, Katie Cat.”

I let out a little giggle. “Do you know you’re accent gets really strong when you’re being romantic?”

“Hey, us Texans are as romantic as all git-out, don’tchya know.”

“God, I love you.” I snuggled against Dex’s chest, inhaling him and simply relishing in his love.

“This ain’t a fling for me,” Dex said against my hair. “You know that right?”

I nodded. “I do and that doesn’t scare me.”

“Good, ’cause you also know I’m fixin’ tuh ask you to marry me one day?”

I looked up at him, my chin resting against his breast bone. “As long as you ain’t big hat, no cattle.”

Dex burst out laughing and hugged me tight. “You been practicing Katie Cat?”

“Maybe.” I had to admit, I had Googled some phrases to surprise him with.

“Well I promise you, I always keep my word.” He kissed my forehead, letting his lips linger there. “As much as I’d like to take you to bed for some of that make up sex we were so good at, I’m not sure how long we’ve got. Savannah won’t sleep for long and I ain’t so sure I fancy the idea of her walking in on us.”

“It’s fine,” I replied. “As long as I know I have you, the rest can wait.”

“Yeah, darlin’ I think it can.”

We kissed again and just as we were about to part a little voice cried out behind us.

“Hey Daddy, I’m awake and guess what – it’s poop time.”

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