Page 182 of Smooth Sailing

I beat back a snicker and said, “They were getting uncomfortable with you buying them all.”

“Whatever,” he muttered.

“What did you chat about?”

“They said you had an epiphany about your ma.”

Gluh.

“It was a good night, I’m pleasantly tired, can we leave that for later?” I requested.

“Only if you tell me you’re good.”

I ran my fingers through his beard and whispered, “I’m good.”

“All right.”

That was Hugger.

Everything with him was all right.

With that, he moved to turn off both bedside lamps, then he snuggled me close, front to front, in the dark.

“Glad you had a good night, baby,” he murmured.

“Glad you liked my friends, honey,” I murmured back.

Hugger gathered me closer.

I tucked my head under his chin, closed my eyes, and for yet another night, fell asleep snug and safe in my guy’s arms.

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ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE

Diana

A buzzer was buzzing.

I half-woke, not in the position I normally did, spooning Hugger or tucked to his back.

No, this time he was spooning me.

Nice.

The buzzing stopped.

My eyes opened then drooped as I fell back to sleep in the warm curve of Hugger’s body.

The buzzer went again and this time it stayed pressed.

My eyes popped open.

“What the fuck?” Hugger groused.

My man, I’d noticed, was not a morning guy. I’d learned a blowjob or sex could stave off his haze, but it returned after his orgasm and stayed until he was at least halfway through his first cup of coffee.

It was adorable.

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