Page 106 of Here's to Now

“Great. I’ve always wanted to die young.”

“Looks like you’re going to get your wish.”

“You’re so sweet to me. Can’t believe I hooked such a good broad.” She hits me and I let out a yelp as I clutch my stomach. “Ouch! What the hell did you do that for?”

“Don’t ever call me a ‘broad’ again. Got it?”

“Yes ma’am.”

She pats the spots she hit and gets comfortable again.

That night, we fall asleep on the couch. For the first time since we got married, we don’t have sex, but we talk and we learn.

We make love all the same.

“Are we really going to do this?”

“Yes. Why wouldn’t we?”

“Because it’s absurd and dangerous. We could get seriously injured.”

“Babe, do youreallythink we’ll get hurt? Just trust me. Let’s do this.”

“Wait.” She throws her hand up, halting our movements. “Why are you so adamant?”

“It’s going to be sexy, and Ilovesexy.”

“So you love me?”

“Oh, you think you’re sexy?”

She giggles and pinches my nipple. “I know I am.” With that, she prances out of the bedroom, through the living room, and straight into the kitchen.

Butt. Ass. Naked.

Haley stops in front of the stove, eyeing it carefully. She throws a look over her shoulder. “You sure?”

“Yes, Hales. I’m sure I want to cook breakfast naked with you. It’ll be fun.”

Turning the stove on and grabbing the spatula lying beside the frying pan, she turns, shaking it in my direction. “You make a good argument, but if I burn myself, I’m beating it out of your ass.”

I raise a brow, not the least bit intimidated. “Don’t tease me, Hales.”

She throws her head back in laughter, and I stare in awe.

This moment right here? The one where my wife is standing naked in our kitchen, her light brown hair shining in the early morning light as it lightly brushes back and forth across her ass. The one where her eyes are squeezed shut tightly mid-laugh, her mouth open with a smile. Where the noise coming out of her sounds like fucking magic.

This moment?

It’s my favorite.

I stalk toward her, wrapping my arms around her and spinning her until I can capture her lips with mine, mid-laugh and all. It takes a second for her to react, but when she does, she melts into me. I push forward until her back hits the counter beside the stove. Lifting Haley, I set her on the counter and continue devouring her. She arches her body toward me as I lazily trace a hand up her legs.

“Oh my,” she moans. “I’m so glad we’re both naked right now. No clothes to worry about.”

“See?” I kiss her jaw. “I told you this was a great idea.” Kiss. “I’m a fucking genius.” Kiss.

“A sexy, naked genius.” She squeezes my ass and gives it a hard whack.

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