Page 154 of Some Like It Hot

“I thought your grandparents were farmers,” Aidan says, peeling off his winter coat and shaking his head in awe at the farmhouse table that seats thirty-two.

“There’s a lot of money in dairy.” I shrug. “Heidi Wilder likes nice shit.”

“No wonder you wanted to fake an engagement for this property,” Simon says, nodding in approval. “I would marry my Aunt Judith to secure this place, and trust me, Aunt Judith is a bulldog.”

That makes me laugh. “My fake engagement was no hardship, as you know.”

Speaking of…

I head over to Elise and I take her hand. “Come right here, Sugar. I want to show you something.” I pause to light the fire that was already built and ready to burn, flicking open the flue.

“What?” she asks. “Is there a hot tub? You said there was a hot tub.”

“There’s a hot tub.” I tug her into my chest and give her a soft kiss. “Look out the window. Can you see that deck next to the dock? It has the most brilliant sunsets there in the summer. The trees on the shore are thick with leaves and the water is still and serene. It feels like all of nature is putting on a show.”

I reach into my pocket and fish out the box that’s been burning a hole there. Dropping to one knee, I flick it open to reveal a wedding band that matches her engagement ring.

Her eyes widen and her free hand goes to her mouth.

“Elise, I love you with all my heart and soul. You’ve brought joy into my life with your laugh and your colorful spirit. I know we’re already married, and I love being able to call you my wife, but I want to marry you all over again, with the people we love…” I glance over at Aidan and Simon. “With especially those two as witnesses, and to celebrate with us. So will you do me the honor of saying “I do” all over again?”

She nods rapidly. “I would love to marry you all over again in front of our friends and family. Yes, a thousand times yes.”

When I stand up and kiss her, she reaches out and cups my cheeks. “Always yes,” she whispers. “My answer with you is always yes.”

I suddenly don’t trust myself to speak. I just kiss her fiercely and click the ring box shut again.

“Wait, don’t I get that?” Elise is trying to take it from me.

“No, not until the ceremony.”

“Make a note of that,” Simon tells Aidan. “Our girl likes shiny things.”

“I feel like that’s obvious. Don’t worry, babe, I don’t need shiny things.”

“Oh. Right, of course. The ceremony.” Elise looks disappointed.

I laugh. “I have something else for you though. Would you like that now?”

“Yes, please.” She gives me a sweet smile. Then she holds out her hands with a sassy wink and closes her eyes.

Retrieving my duffel bag, I dig inside and pull out a vibrator that has a clit stimulator on top. I place it in her hands. “Open.”

She does and her jaw drops. But then she immediately gets a look that goes straight to my dick. “I like,” she says, running her hands over it. “Who wants to use it on me first?”

“Blake’s gift, love,” Simon says. “He gets first go at you with it.”

“Agreed,” Aidan says.

Then they both shake my hand and give her a kiss on the lips.

“Congrats, you two. We can’t wait to be there for the wedding,” Aidan says.

“I should be able to clear my calendar since you told us this time,” Simon says with a grin.

Elise laughs, still holding the vibrator.

“Do you want champagne and the hot tub first or your new toy?” I ask her. “Or how about your new toy and a glass of champagne in the hot tub?”

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