Page 52 of The Nicest Thing
He bit back a smile."Maybe don't say any of that when we get up there?"
"Okay."
"And Rose, no worries.We'll get through this together."
I nodded, and suddenly we were at the front of the line.
"So glad you could make it," Portia said, reaching out and giving me an air hug.Her eyes twinkled as they landed on Finn."And you must be the husband."
"That's me," Finn said, wrapping an arm around my waist.
My breath hitched.
"Finn O'Brien.Her number one fan.Thanks for inviting us."
"Polite, charming, and attractive."Portia clucked her tongue."My man could learn a thing or two from you, Finn.He's over at the snack table, sulking because I wouldn't let him wear sweats to this high tea."To me, she said,"You hit the lottery with this one, huh?"
I looked up at Finn and couldn't help but smile.
"Yeah, Finn's my favorite," I said.
"And you're mine," he said, leaning down to lay a kiss against my nose.
I blinked in surprise.
"Aw, you still have that look," Portia's voice cut through my reverie.
"What?" I asked.
"The heart eyes, love-you-to-the-moon-and-back look.You must be newlyweds."
I swallowed as Finn winked.
"You could say that," he said then ushered me into the room."Looks like we're holding up the line."
"Thanks again, Portia," I said over my shoulder.
"You and Finn have a good time," she called out.
Once we were far enough away, I turned to him."You're really good at this."
Finn shrugged.
"You could start a course on charm and fake husbandry."
"Is that even a thing?" he asked.
"I think you just made it one."
Finn chuckled, but I was serious.
And on it went.
"Have you met my Rose?" he said a while later, making my mind and heart melt.Okay, so I loved the whole "wife" thing—I really did—but 'my Rose' definitely gave it a run for its money."She's a bestselling author."
"No, I haven't had the pleasure," the woman next to him said.Long, dark hair interspersed with caramel highlights.Red lips tipped up in amusement.Shrewd, knowing blue eyes.Black clothes from head to toe.She had an air of experience that made me think she was older, but she could've been anywhere between 40 and 70."What kind of books does she write?"
"The best romances.Ever."
