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Her mother said, “I’d like to meet your man.”
And she’d like her past and her future to stay far apart. However that was probably too much to ask. She nodded at Matt and said, “We’ll be back in Miami next week.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
AndmaybeAshley would bring Matt with her to meet her mother. Right now all that mattered was that theywere together.
Even if her mother acted up, Ashley had Matt and love and a home.
How no one had taken her to the doctor’s as a girl no longer mattered.
Now she had love.
Matt asked, “Did you make a date with your mom?”
She sucked in her lip but then stopped before she chewed—she’d overcome that habit for good. “I left it open so we don’t have to go.”
Matt handed her the cup he’d poured for her and said, “Ashley…”
She got off her chair and sat on his lap. She ran her hand through his short hair. “Let’s just enjoy the beach.”
He held her waist and said, “I won’t push you.”
She scooted closer so they were chest to chest. “Well, I’m hoping you do. I like being handled.”
He grew hard underneath her and motioned for themto get up. “So we’re going back to our room?”
She laughed and stood. He followed as she said, “I had no idea you were such a prude.”
He took her hand and their fingers laced together. “We don’t need to be talked about.”
Part of her had always loved how very private Matt actually was despite living in the public eye. He closed the door behind them and turned off the lightsas they headed toward the bedroom. Warmth replaced the lingering chill from mother. Now she was here, with Matt, and she said, “When you start that franchise, I’ll be searching the windows for stalkers.”
He pulled the blinds of their bungalow suite so not even a ship out at sea holding a telescope could peer inside. She kicked her shoes off as he said, “I’m filming the banker movie first.”
“Really?” She stopped.
He tossed the blue pants on the ground along with his underwear as he motioned toward the bed. “It’s only a forty-five day filming window and no real action scenes. I can fit it in.”
“Sounds great.” She stripped and joined him.
He pulled her closer and her lips puckered for his kiss. “And you’re working the sets again.”
Her eyes opened thatmust have closed waiting for him and she asked, “What?”
She ran her hands up and down his muscular body. With Matt, she had everything. Desire coursed through her as he said, “If you don’t want to, it’s fine. I’ll tell Andy to cancel that part of the deal.”
She scooted up to kiss him and said, “No. I’d like to actually.”
He let out a sigh and accepted her kiss.
Everythingwas perfect.
No one mattered.
Matt finished the kiss and said, “I love you.”
“And I love you.” She said back fast. She’d never expected this when she flew into LA, but now she had everything she ever wanted. The words dripped with the truth.
With Matt, she had everything.
