Page 31 of Tied to Hope
He smirked. “It’s possible.”
Brie giggled, knowing Rytsar would be impressed after the amount of damage he suffered doing the same thing.
Watching the workers moving about efficiently, she told him, “I didn’t expect there would be so many.”
“The sooner they pack and move our things, the sooner we can relax in our new home.”
“New home…” Tears came to Brie’s eyes. “It almost seems too good to be true, Sir.” She walked over to the expansive window and looked down at the city below. “But, I will miss this place.”
Sir walked up behind her and stated. “I will miss aspects of this apartment, as well.”
She turned to face him and smiled. “I’ll never forget when you brought me up here the first time. I was a bundle of nerves.”
“I was anxious myself, having just quit my headmaster position.”
She looked up into his eyes. “I still can’t believe you did that for me.”
Sir kissed her gently on the lips. “Best spontaneous decision I ever made, Mrs. Davis.”
One of the movers came up, asking, “Mister, would you like us to wrap this lounge chair in plastic wrap or moving blankets?”
Sir gave Brie a private smile before telling the man, “I don’t want the leather of this fine chair damaged. Make it both.”
“Very well, sir.”
Brie stared at the red tantra chair and murmured softly so only Sir could hear, “I remember the first time I sat down in that chair, having no clue what it was…”
“Oh, I remember that quite well,” Sir replied in a low, husky voice that made her body quiver.
So many sexy memories were attached to that chair, and the man beside her was part of every single one of them.
“Miss, pardon me, but how would you like the kitchen items separated?” a woman asked.
Brie smiled at Sir. He still did most of the cooking, but she told him, “I’ll handle this.” Giving him a respectful nod, Brie headed into the kitchen to direct her.
In a matter of a few short hours, the crew had the entire place packed and were beginning the task of carting everything out to the elevator for the long ride down to the moving van outside.
“We’re no longer needed here, and hauling this will take some time. Fortunately, Marquis Gray and Celestia have offered to watch Hope and Shadow for us while we get all the furniture situated and essentials unpacked in the new house.”
“That’s sweet of them.”
“They’re good people,” he stated.
Brie took Sir’s hand and squeezed it. “They certainly are. You’re surrounded by a bunch of good friends.”
Sir chuckled lightly. “I would never have believed it when I first started college. If I knew then what the future held, I might not have been such a recluse when I started out.”
“I love that the friends you made then still remain your friends now.”
Sir held out his arm to her. “Thankfully, my circle of friends has grown considerably since then.”
As he led Brie to the door, she glanced back, saying wistfully, “I’m going to really miss this place.”
“No reason to miss it yet, my dear. We’ll be coming back later.”
Brie was relieved. She needed some private time to say goodbye to the apartment that held so many special memories.
Sir rushed to drop Hope and Shadow off, wanting to get to the house before the movers arrived.
