Page 98 of Kiss Me Forever

We went up the stairs, and she walked in front of me, sashaying that gorgeous ass in front of my nose. When it was eye level, I kissed one cheek as she went up, and she giggled even more. It was good to hear her happy and laughing. She'd been far too tense these past few weeks.

The pool was pleasantly warm, so we went right in.

“This is perfect,” she murmured, sinking into the water up to her neck. “I can feel myself relaxing. And forgetting all about Carson.”

“Do you want to talk about him?”

She tipped her head to one side. “You know, it didn’t hurt at all seeing him today. I kept asking myself why I stayed with him for so many years.”

She seemed less vulnerable than the last time she spoke about him.

I went over to her, cupping her face. “Do you still have feelings for him?”

“No. Of course not. Unless you count that I daydream about walking all over him with really pointy shoes with sharp heels. I really, really want to do that.”

“Before, you said you were afraid of thinking that this, that we, can last.”

“You remember that?”

“Fuck yes. Are you still afraid?”

“I don’t want to be.”

It wasn’t the answer I was looking for, but I wasn’t going to push. You couldn’t force feelings. I’d learned the hard way with Cammy. Some things needed time to heal, and Megan and I had plenty of time.

“I’ve always had trouble thinking about the future,” she murmured.

“Even when you were with your ex?”

She nodded. “I’m not exactly sure why. I think... I think it’s because I lost my parents so young, you know? I have so few memories of us as a family.”

“It’s understandable.”

She was frowning. Her whole expression had changed. I wanted to shift her focus and lift her mood, so I massaged her shoulders.

"Oh," she gasped. "You weren't joking. Underwater massage is different than the usual kind."

"You like it?"

"I love it."

"Good. I'm planning to do all the things you like today."

"That includes great food."

"I know. I'm on it, baby."

She turned around, looking at me with surprised eyes. “What do you mean?"

"I've got the whole day planned out. I ordered food from your favorite restaurant. I'm going to take care of you here in the pool until it arrives. And after lunch, I’ve got a lot more in store."

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