Page 200 of My Rules

“I know.” He holds me tight. “It’s going to be okay,” he says softly.

I pull back to look into his eyes. “Is it?”

“I promise.”

“This scares me, Blake.”

“Me too.”

“I shouldn’t be this attached to you this soon,” I whisper.

He kisses me softly. “Well, it’s only fair when I am.” Our kiss deepens, and I know that our first fight is over.

“That wasn’t exactly the most romantic declaration of love.” I frown up at him.

He winces. “Let’s forget I said that, okay?” His lips drop to my neck.

“No.” I smile as his teeth graze my skin. “I’m going to bring that up forever.”

His eyes twinkle with a certain something. “Forever has a nice ring to it.”

My heart swells. “It does.”

Our kiss deepens, and an urgency takes over. Our teeth clash, and I make myself step back from him. “Can we ... not do this.”

Panting, he frowns in confusion. “What?”

“You’re blinding me with all the orgasms.”

“But what a way to go blind.” He smiles mischievously.

“I’m serious. No sex today.”

His shoulders slump.

“Well, at least not now.” I put my arms around his waist and look up into his big, beautiful eyes. “Maybe later.”

He breaks into a breathtaking smile.

“If you behave yourself,” I add.

He kisses me.

“And don’t give me any more red flags,” I say to add further salt to the wound.

“Careful, Rebecca.” He smirks. “You won’t like me when I’m angry.”

“Yeah, I just worked that out,” I mutter dryly. “Where are you taking me sightseeing today?”

The sun is shining, and the laughter hasn’t stopped.

I cling to Blake’s broad back as I hold on. We’re sightseeing on a motorbike, and it’s day three of our vacation. My hair is flapping around in my helmet, and my lips are windburned. We’ve swum and lain in the sun, danced until our feet are sore, and lived every moment as if it was our last.

A new sense of what my life could be is falling into place, and boy ... does the future feel bright.

I see a row of shops that I want to look through, and I tap Blake on the back with a pull-over signal. He parks the bike, and we amble through the quaint little street.

Cancún is so interesting. There’s so much to see and do, and every day something shocks me.

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