Page 106 of Confusing Hearts

“Babe, you home?” Chase asked, sounding breathless.

“In here,” I said, raising my arm.

He walked over to the couch and looked down at me, smiling and shaking his head. That damn dimple was showing. He knew it was my weakness.

“You up for a road trip?” he asked excitedly.

“What? I just finished my last final. Can’t we just chill for a few days?”

“No can do, beautiful. Liam just called. Maddie’s in labor and she has already told the doctor that she refuses to have this baby without her photographer there to capture the moment. Both she and Kelsey are still raving over the pictures you took for them during spring break.”

I sprung up and ran to the bedroom, throwing clothes quickly into a bag.

“We’ll never make it, Chase. It’s too long of a drive!”

“Don’t you think I told him that?” he said as he grabbed toothbrushes and other toiletries as fast as he could.

A loud noise sounded outside, and my panther hissed.

“Put those claws away, kitten,” he joked. “That’s our ride.”

“What?” I asked as he grabbed my hand and we ran outside. I checked up when I saw the helicopter sitting in our backyard just off my deck. A large logo for Westin Foundation covered the side.

I shook my head as we ran to the awaiting open door. I settled into my seat as Chase reached over and made sure I was buckled in before handing me a set of headphones. He closed the door and signaled to the pilot that we were ready.

“Ms. Lockhardt, Mr. Westin, it’s calm skies ahead, so we’ll have you back in San Marco as quickly as possible,” the pilot said as we nodded our thanks.

I turned to my gorgeous mate. “Will life with you always be such an adventure?” I asked.

He grinned, dimples and all, took my hand in his, and leaned over, kissing me breathless. When I pulled back with a happy sigh, he held up my hand and kissed it. Sometime during that world fading kiss, he slipped a huge princess cut diamond onto my left ring finger. My eyes went wide as I gasped. I looked back up at him with tears in my eyes, and he shrugged.

“There are some benefits to being a Westin.”

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