Page 130 of It's Complicated

I took it and let him tug me toward him until our chests bumped.

“Hey,” he whispered, slipping his arms around my waist to hold me close.

“Hey.” I pushed my chest against his, needing to feel his warm, solid body against mine. “Happy anniversary.”

“Happy anniversary.” He pressed a soft kiss against my lips. “Remind me again why we’re going to a party and not just spending the night in our bed and fucking until the sun comes up?”

“Because we’re adults, and adults stick to the plans they made with their family and friends.” I gave him a soft kiss but pulled back before either of us could get too into it. “And because the party is for us, so we kinda have to be there.”

“Fine.” He sighed dramatically. “But I’m blaming you for the boner I’m going to have all night. You know what seeing you in my work clothes does to me.”

“I do know because it’s the same thing that happens to me when you walk around with your sleeves rolled up. Forearm porn is a thing, you know.”

Jamie chuckled affectionately. “Why do you think I do it?”

“Evil.” I kissed him again. “Okay, we really need to go before my dick gets any harder and busts right out of your pants.”

“Or we could take care of these and then head out.” He bumped his hard cock against mine. “I bet I can get you off in only a few minutes.”

“Ugh.” Groaning, I dropped my forehead on his shoulder. “I’m trying to be the responsible one here. We both know we’re not leaving if we start now.”

“True.” He rubbed his cheek against my hair. “Okay. You win. Let’s go be adults.” He gave me a tight squeeze, then let go and stepped back.

Taking his hand in mine, I brought it to my lips so I could press a soft kiss against his knuckles. “I love you.”

Jamie smiled, his eyes soft and so full of love it set off a flurry of butterflies in my stomach. “I love you too.”

“Ready?” I asked.

He nodded and squeezed my hand. “Lead the way.”

“You look nervous,” Asa said, coming to stand next to me. “Are you nervous?”

“No.”

“Liar.” He grinned.

“Maybe a little,” I admitted.

“Why?”

“Because I’m a dumbass who’s probably going to screw this up.”

“You will if you keep thinking like that.” Asa upnodded Zander as he came to stand with us. “Tell him he’s being an idiot.”

“You’re being an idiot,” Zander said without hesitating.

“You don’t even know what we were talking about,” I protested.

“No, but are we wrong?” He arched one eyebrow at me.

“No,” I grumbled.

“Relax,” Zander said in a soothing tone. “You’re fine. Everything is fine.”

I blew out a breath. “Yeah. You’re right.”

A burst of laughter drew my attention to where Jamie was standing with Andy and Johnny. The three of them were laughing about something, and from the way Johnny was gesticulating animatedly, I imagined it had something to do with one of his latest mishaps.

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