Page 291 of Breaking the Rules
Chapter Forty-One
Hunter
Usually, moving is a nightmare. But this is different. More like a party.
Yeah, it's torture keeping my hands off Em. Watching her bend to unpack boxes or suck coffee from her straw or reach for something on a high shelf.
But it's everything having my friends here. Wes and Griffin showing up to help someone they barely know just because I asked.
It's a long day. The guys from Inked Hearts work in shifts—someone has to be at the shop.
Everyone stops by to lend a hand or drop off a housewarming present.
The place swells with love and support.
It warms me everywhere, knowing Emma has that.
I don't even care that we're keeping this a secret. That it could explode at any moment.
Only that she's mine.
* * *
A little past ten,I knock on Emma's door.
There's whispering inside. Then giggling. Footsteps.
Emma pulls the door open.
Her dark eyes fix on mine. Fill with love and affection.
She wraps her arms around me, rises to her tiptoes, presses her lips to mine.
My fingers curl into her hips as I kiss her back.
It's been too long.
Way too fucking long.
Her sigh is heavy. Needy. "Come in."
I do.
Kaylee is sitting on the couch, watching TV.
"I interrupt?" I ask.
"No." Kaylee stands. "I was just about to head out."
"You don't have to." Emma shoots her best friend a look.
"No, I do. I have a ton of work to catch up on and the library is open until midnight." She motions to the hallway. "I'll be two minutes."
Emma nods. Turns back to me with wide eyes and a wider smile. "I was promised coffee."
I motion to the gift bag in my left hand.
She claps. "Let me see."
