Page 123 of Playing Flirty

“I was always yours to love.”

Round 41

My phone buzzed with a text message, and I glanced at it quickly before turning back to William.

“Neema is on her way back,” I whispered to him.

“I should go see my brother about a wedding happening tomorrow.” William climbed out of bed and waited beside the edge until I crawled straight into his embrace.

My arms tight around his neck, he lifted me, and I unashamedly wrapped my legs around his waist, squeezing and enjoying the little breath that escaped him.

“But I should shower before I see Shaun, and you should probably shower before you see Neema.” He ran his tongue over his bottom lip, his eyes devouring me like a starved man.

“Maybe we should shower together, for time efficiency?”

He nodded, his expression serious. “It’s water-wise too.”

I giggled, and his lips landed on mine, sealing our mouths together in a scorching kiss. He walked us into the bathroom and, without setting me down, turned on the water.

His lips slid along my jaw, tasting as he went.

My eyes met his as I lifted off my shirt and tossed it to the floor a second before he stepped under the running water. Ourbreaths mingled with the hot steam as he kissed me, waking up every cell in my body. He glanced down at me, his eyes glimmering, and that smile I craved flashed across his handsome face.

“If I can dedicate the rest of my life to making you happy, then I’d have won,” he whispered.

I knew one thing for sure: If loving were a game, William was the best at it.

After a million goodbye kisses, William dragged himself out of my apartment. Racing to my bedroom, I rushed to get ready before Neema arrived. After our shower, I’d opened my texts and found another message from her letting me know she and my parents had spent the night at a fancy hotel, courtesy of William’s credit card, and they would arrive any moment.

The front door flew open, revealing an excited Neema.

“You’re getting married!” I exclaimed.

“And you and William finally hooked up!” she squealed back.

My jaw dropped in horror.

She laughed. “Don’t worry, your parents are downstairs.”

“I’m so sorry it’s all happening so close to the wedding.” I covered my face with both hands. “I should have timed it better.”

Before Neema could answer, my phone buzzed.

And then it buzzed a second time.

And again.

Neema grabbed it and glanced at the screen. “Oh my goodness! It’s William, and he’s being romantic!”

I clawed my phone from her fingers, my heart swelling as I read the messages.

William:I love you.

William:And I already miss you.

William:Last night was the best night of my life.

William:And this morning was the best morning of my life.

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