Page 146 of Unraveling Rain
Xander: No! Promise me you won’t drive at night, it’s dangerous.
I’ve been texting him for a while now, itching to grab the keys and just go.
But my boyfriend thinks it’s not safe.
Ugh. I love that he cares, but I miss him.
Rain: Didn’t you get me a brand new car so I could be safe while driving back and forth?
When he doesn’t respond right away, my heart lurches.
Fuck this shit.
I jump up, grab a pair of yoga pants and a hoodie. No matter what he says, I’m going tonight.
I’ve just pulled my pajama shorts off and started dressing when I hear a noise.
I freeze.
The TV is off. The dishwasher isn’t running.
Then—I hear it again.
Someone is trying to force the RV door.
“Who the fuck is out there? I’m armed!” I shout, yanking my pants up and grabbing a knife from the counter.
“Babe, it’s me. Open up.”
“Xander?” I ask, catching his laugh. I’d know that sound anywhere.
“Yes, it’s me.”
I hurry to unlock the door—and there he is. A huge smile on his face.
I leap off the RV, and he catches me.
My whole body exhales in relief.
“I wanted to surprise you, but as you can tell, I suck at lying. Gio sent his helicopter to pick me up and gave me a ride from the heliport.”
I chuckle and wrap my arms around him. “At least it was a good surprise. I was starting to think something was wrong.”
Xander laughs and presses a kiss to the top of my head. I look up at him and kiss him back, sliding my arms around his neck.
He tastes like cherry. I need to enjoy this kiss before giving him shit for buying cherry-flavored lip balm—I’ve missed him.
We head inside the RV, and he locks the door behind us.
“I’m sorry I lied, Cherry. Do you think I could’ve spent the night without you after a whole week apart?”
He starts undressing, shaking his head. I raise a brow, the mischief practically radiating off me.
“What?” he chuckles. “I want to claim my snack, Wild Cherry.”
He tosses his shirt at me. I bring it to my face and inhale deeply. His scent hits me hard, lust zipping down my spine. I strip too.
The moment my pants hit the floor, Xander lunges, catching me with a yelp and carrying me to bed.
