Page 96 of Sunny Skies Ahead
I pouted but left it be. As much as I planned to tease him relentlessly about keeping this from me, I was secretly glad Lucas was getting back out there. If anything, he needed the distraction. What would hopefully be his final court date regarding his divorce was coming up quickly.
“I sense that your boyfriend is moping.”
I shook my head to clear my thoughts and looked towards the sliding glass door, where Kameron was in the kitchen washing dishes.
“Love ya,” Lucas said.
“Mhm,” I said, standing to head inside. “Don’t stay out here too late.”
“I won’t,Mother.”
I rolled my eyes and slid open the door, stepping inside before pulling it behind me. I headed right for Kameron, who opened his arms wide without missing a beat of his conversation with Kevin, who was watching a football game on the TV.I wrapped my arms around his waist and let out a heavy sigh of relief and happiness.
“This is my favorite place to be,” I murmured, the sound muffled against his shirt. Kameron hummed low in his throat and wrapped his arms around me, giving me a tight squeeze.
“Well, this is my favorite place for you to be. Wait, scratch that. Second place. No, third. Maybe fourth. . .”
“You’re dirty,” I said. Kameron leaned down to whisper in my ear.
“I never said anything about sex. Who’s dirty minded again?”
I lifted my head from his chest and scowled at him.
“Are we going to be alone in the house tonight?”
“That depends,” Kameron said. “Do you want us to be alone in the house?”
“I always want to be alone with you,” I teased. “In all seriousness, my social battery is going to be drained after this amazing and demanding night. I’d prefer if it was just us tonight.”
“Say no more,” Kameron whispered, kissing my forehead before stepping away from the sink. He began to politely bark orders at the masses, telling them to wrap up whatever they were doing and head for the door.
“It’s only 8 p.m.,” Kevin whined. “We just got here.”
“You’ve been here for two hours,” Kameron pointed out. “Dinner is over, and there’s an introvert here who needs recharging. You’ll see her again tomorrow.”
Abbie appeared from the hallway and turned towards Connor, who was already handing over her shoes.
“Does this recharging involve—”
“Don’t finish that sentence, Abbigail Collins,” I practically screeched, my cheeks flaming. Abbie giggled, damn her.
Once everyone was gone and the front door was locked, I wrapped my arms around Kameron’s waist and sighed contentedly.
“I get you all to myself,” I sighed happily. “It’s the best part of my day.”
“The best part of my day is doing this,” Kameron said before picking me up and hauling me off towards the bedroom.
I giggled despite myself, but the sound quickly ceased when Kameron gently laid me down on the bed and crawled on top of me. I held his face in my hands, pressing a gentle kiss to his lips as his fingers drew gentle circles into my hips.
“I love you,” I whispered. “More than I ever thought I could love another person.”
Kameron’s answering smile could power a million suns.
“You have my entire heart in the palm of your hand, Imogen Phillips. I couldn’t love you more if I tried.”
