Page 189 of Forget

“Still,” Domh says with a pout.

Aisling gives them all a hug, spending an extra moment with Evan. I love the way she gives them all their time. Walking out through the garage to the SUV, I think about how glad I am that the weather is warmer.

I’ll still make a fire tonight, since it’ll be under thirty degrees, but the hike I have planned will be a lot more comfortable now.

I also thankfully no longer have to listen to Caelin bitch that his “baby” is in time out because of the snow. He loves that damn muscle car.

“Now, I’m ready,” she says with a smirk, getting into the vehicle with me.

Pushing the garage door button so it’ll lift, so that we can leave, I turn toward her.

“We’re driving about two hours south and stopping at a trail near my family cabin. The highest point is absolutely gorgeous, but it’s a lot of walking,” I warn her.

Aisling is wearing comfortable clothes, boots, and a vest. She looks like she’s ready to go hiking. I have food and water in the back seat, and I’m planning on having a picnic when we get to the top.

If she’s hungry in the meantime, I have protein bars. She also just had breakfast.

God, why am I so nervous?

“I’m ready,” she reassures me with a grin.

Nodding, I back out of the garage, waving at our stalker boyfriends who are standing outside watching.

“They’re going to miss us,” she says with a chuckle.

“We haven’t really spent a lot of time apart,” I admit as I drive.

Aisling turns on the radio after a half hour of chatting, singing as she holds my hand. I love watching her do anything, and I listen as I drive. Soon, I’m pulling into a parking lot at the national park.

Getting out of the SUV, I pack up the backpack I have, and reach for her hand as I lock up. Holding it easily, we walk through the trails, crossing a creek or two as we climb up the steeper areas.

There’s so much wildlife, Aisling is constantly gazing around for different birds in the sky. There’s not many people here, even though it’s a Saturday. There are other places people tend to prefer, but I love how tranquil it is here.

Finally, we come out of the woods to a clearing where there’s a steep drop and a gorgeous view.

“Oh my God,” she whispers, looking out.

“I love to sit and look at the world from here,” I tell her. “The guys will camp with me, or we’ll use the cabin, but it’s nice to get away from everything for a while.”

“It really is,” she murmurs.

Pulling off my pack, I pull out the blanket I packed and lay it on the ground. Sitting down, I tug her into my lap, so we can snuggle as we take it all in.

“I haven’t heard a peep from Aurelia since Friday morning when I decided to work from home. She’s been handling it all,” she says with a happy sigh.

“I had a feeling she’d be great at it,” I mumble without thinking.

My internal filter is broken. Aisling is curled up in my lap, smelling like warm sugar cookies, and it’s fucking with my brain. The weight of her ass against my cock, the feeling of her breasts brushing against my chest, the way she looks with strands of her blonde hair escaping from her hair tie. All of it is kryptonite to my poor brain.

“Oh you did, did you?” she croons.

Danger, you fool. Focus.

“Uhh, what?” I ask, my lips curving into a sheepish smile.

“You’re busted, Aiden,” she says with a giggle. “Spill the tea, baby.”

Loving the way she says my name, I snuggle her closer to kiss my way up her neck.

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