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Her gaze narrowed as she sized me up. “You’re serious?”
I bounced on my feet. I hadn’t been so nervous since I waited for my father’s permission to go to medical school. “I can buy you a new one if you want, but I’d like for you to be my bride, Olivia Steel.”
She curled her hands around the ring but didn’t say anything.
I leaned in, and her sugary scent that made my mouth water made Little Johnny stand at attention. “Say yes.”
She put a hand over her lips, but it seemed like her eyes had a glimmer in them. Then she nodded and said, “Okay, yes. I’ll marry you, Johnny.”
Huh?I blinked. I’d been sure I would have to cajole her. “You will?”
She slipped the ring on then showed me. “It even fits.”
Somehow, I was disappointed. I’d been waiting for negotiations and to talk her into the plan. I’d even imagined a night of nonstop sex. But then I swallowed my disappointment and instead reached for her hand. “Good. Let’s get the staff and order a celebration.”
Olivia laughed, but that only made me glance at her pinkish lips. I tugged her toward me and pressed my lips to hers.
She tasted sweeter than candy and made me ache to have her. When I married for the second time, I needed passion, and somehow Olivia sent that through me.
Chapter Five
Olivia
The air grewcooler and slightly moist. Soon it would storm, and it was best to be inside, safe and warm. But I wasn’t ready to move yet. I needed a second.
The ring on my finger was heavy.Damn.He’d gone down on one knee, and my heart swelled, and the world dissipated.
I’d said yes because, in that dream state I’d entered, we were perfect together and in love. Reality had crept in when he stood, and his face tensed.
I’d blocked from my memory that when his lips pressed against mine, his kiss set me on fire. I needed him like I needed water, but then he let me go, and I needed to hold on to the rail to stand up, because my legs were suddenly shaky.
Johnny’s hard body turned me on, and the image of that moment between yes and the kiss steamed even my toes.
I played with my necklace and motioned with my head. “Let’s get Bradley in and ready for dinner. It’s going to rain.”
He glanced up and nodded. “I’ll grab the wine for us to talk inside.”
“Sounds good.” Though wine might addle my brain, and maybe that would push the fear out of me. However, I went to the stairs of the balcony and called, “Bradley, let’s go.”
I heard small footsteps and waited. Johnny had the wine and the glasses in his hands while he held the door. Once Bradley came to the top step, I placed my hand on his back to lead him in.
He jumped and asked, “So did you say yes?”
I nodded. “I did.”
He jumped again then hugged me as he said, “I’m happy.”
Thunder boomed. I hugged him but directed him toward his father, who said as we passed him, “Let’s get ready for dinner.”
He held up the wine to me.
I let out a small breath and said, “Set it on the table.”
Bradley and Johnny headed toward the dining room, but I paused and stared at my student who was about to be my stepson. I tapped on my cheek and said, “Hmm. At school, we wash our hands before lunch.”
Bradley stopped and stared at me. For a moment, his bright-green eyes didn’t blink, but then he nodded and said, “Yes, Miss Steel.”
He headed into the small bathroom in the hall.
