Page 67 of In the Works

Our breath synced as we watched the gentle ebb and flow of the lake's waves.

Vic sighed and guided me toward the bathroom. “But what I really wanted was to show you how this bathroom is shaping up.”

“Oh, please.”

The door was closed, prepared for a grand reveal. Vic wrapped her hand around the knob and pushed the door open.

My jaw dropped. “Holy shit.”

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VICTORIA

I watchedSarah’s face light up as she saw the soft glow of the green tiles. She gawked at each wall for a good minute.

There was still a lot to be done in the bathroom, plants to hang and prints to find but the whole place felt calming and luxurious.

“It’s perfect.” Sarah covered her mouth.

I smiled at her. “I couldn’t agree more. You picked the perfect tile.”

Shaking her head, she walked up to me and leaned against me. She rested her hand on my chest and looked up at me. Maybe I was losing my mind, but I smelled something unfamiliar in her hair. My throat tightened at the thought.

Of course I knew she was seeing other people, but it was a strange thing to be confronted by. I tried to shake the feeling, clenching my jaw.

“Sorry I haven’t been over in a minute. I had the kids last week and they would have gotten in Robin’s way.” She smiled up at me and then tapped my chest with her fingers. “But I did find some really great fabrics for the curtains that I want your thoughts on.”

I nodded. “I’ll happily look at anything you have to show me. But you don’t need to apologize for taking care of your family.”

Biting her lip, Sarah narrowed her eyes at me. “Are you sure?”

“Positive.” I laughed, lowering my head to hers and meeting her lips. They were soft and warm. My entire being melted into her. “Something about New Winford has me living a little slower.”

Sarah clicked her tongue and winked. “It does that. But I don’t want the project to slip through the cracks. The party is coming up.”

Trying to help her relax, I held her face in my hands. “It’ll get done. Everything is on track.”

“But…”

As she went to argue with me, I interrupted her with a gentle kiss. She was cute when she was stressed. But even then, it would rip her apart if she wasn’t careful.

Once her shoulders relaxed, she remembered something and pulled away. “I got your gift, buy the way.”

I smirked at her. “I was going to ask about that.”

“It was sweet of you to send.” She bit her lip as she looked up at me with her blue eyes. I felt like I could drown in them.

Shrugging, my eyes flicked to her lips. “I’m just trying to replace what I took.”

I watched as Sarah’s chest rose with a big inhale. “Have those been helpful?”

Pulling her closer, I nodded and brought my lips just a few inches from hers. “Very. I’ve been missing you a lot. It’s cruel of you to be this incredible.”

Sarah giggled, a slight moan in the back of her throat as she closed the distance between us. Teasing me, she bit my lip between kisses.

Just as our lips parted, a vibration came from Sarah’s pocket.

“Sorry.” She reached inside and grabbed her phone. Her forehead wrinkled as she read Jason’s name on the home screen. “I have to take this.”

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