Page 84 of Sassy Love
I cover his mouth with my own. Lips exploring over his, I nip his bottom lip and pull back a little. The fear holding him before has melted to something more intense. Need.
His hands leave the seat, trailing up my neck and into my hair as his mouth crashes over mine.
A heartbeat later, a voice from behind tells us to get a room. I chuckle, breaking away, and find Lawson breathing heavy and deep.
At least those breaths will be useful. I think...
He studies my face before settling back into his seat. Every few minutes, he glances at me. I slide my earbuds back into my ears and lean back and close my eyes.
Well, that boundary is shot to shit.
We can still be friends, right?
Seven hours and one more languid kiss after a bunch of semi-scary turbulence later, we land in Great Falls, Montana. Lawson is quiet. And I don’t push. We got through the flight. All’s well that ends well. He grabs our carry-ons, and we disembark.
A few minutes later, we’re strolling through the terminal the size of my local post office to find our luggage.
“I got it,” Lawson says as our bags travel around the conveyor belt at a turtle’s pace.
I hear the squealing before I see the source. A blonde who I recognize and a brunette who I don’t rush toward us.
Chapter 21
LAWSON
The biggest smiles light up Rubes’s and Gracie’s faces as I’m ambushed with exuberant hugs. Gracie’s ever-growing belly prods my side and Rubes all but strangles me as I drop the bags and hug them so damn tight.
“I missed you two.”
Gracie leans back, her hands sinking into her back. “You should come home more often, then.”
Yeah, right. Who’s going to distract me on every flight when I’m traveling solo?
“You packed for an entire family, Laws?” Rubes asks as she scans the two luggage bags and two carry-ons. Her pretty browns narrow, and it’s then she notices the woman to my right. “Oh, hey. I’m Ruby. You must be Carlie. Lawson didn’t tell us you were coming.”
“Hi,” Carlie says, her face lit by ecstatic wonder. She is fangirling big-time over Rubes. It’s kind of funny. She holds out a hand, but Ruby waves it away before pulling her into a hug. “It’s lovely to finally meet you. Lawson hasn’t shut up about you since he started the new job.”
“You’re choking her, Rubes,” I say with a chuckle, and she releases her.
“Sorry, it’s just that Laws never brings anyone home.” Ruby tilts her head, alternating her gaze between us.
“We’re so excited to have you here.” Gracie holds out her hand and Carlie shakes it. “The hugs are a bit awkward. Maybe next time?”
“Mackie-boy let you out of his sight? Or did Rubes steal you?” I ask, knowing how protective my little brother is of his wife. Always has been.
“The last one. But I text him so he doesn’t freak out.” She smiles, resting a hand over her belly. Gracie being ten years younger than Mack and them meeting the way they did after everything they both went through, Mack has every right to be protective of his wife.
She’s in good hands with Rubes.
“Let’s go home, Laws. Reed will be dying to meet your plus-one the second he reads his texts. I can’t wait to see the look on their faces when we get back.”
“Should I be worried?” Carlie whispers as she leans into my side.
“Nah, you’ll be fine. Just don’t piss Harry off.”
“Oh, does that happen often?”
I chuckle. “Only if you’re Rubes.”
