Page 7 of Forever with Me

Mia: He bought me a cottage

Alex: as in cheese?

Mia: No, lol like as in a small house in the woods

Alex: Shut up! I can’t even get anyone to buy me a drink

Mia: I’m dying of excitement. Favor?

Alex: Maybe….

Mia: Don’t tell anyone where we are…I just need to get him away and be away.

Alex: Haha, jokes on you, I don’t even know where you are going! Have fun in Neverland mwah

Mia: Be nice to Foster…he might be lonely for the next few days…

Alex: *Middle finger*

Mia: Lol, you can just insert the emoji, dummy

Alex: I won’t do that update…I read that people’s phones caught fire afterward.

Mia: I can’t even with you! *rolling eyes*

Alex: Bye bitch

Mia: Bye xoxo

Putting my phone away in my purse, I turn to Cole and smile. I pause, watching him speak to Foster, watching his face go through different expressions ending with a wide smile. I love that gorgeous man. Anyone that looks at him would want to love him. He is tall and lean, broad shouldered and 100% male. He wasn’t an asshole though. So many guys that have what Cole has are egotistical and self-centered. That could never be him. His heart was huge and he always thought of me. I never worry or have to wonder what Cole’s number one priority is, it’s always me.

Smiling at him like the lucky fool I am, he turns to me and winks and I swear time stands still for a moment. He and Foster walk toward me and Cole opens my door first, allowing me to scoot across the back of the black SUV, Cole following. Situating myself in my seat, Cole begins returning phone calls leaving me to my thoughts. I watch the landscape blur and change, wondering what the rest of the world is doing at this moment.

For the last few months, Cole and I had either been immersed in some drama or just immersed in each other. Looking out the window made me realize how myopic we’ve been. I guess it’s natural for new or old/new couples. The thought made me laugh a bit, calling Cole’s attention to me.

“What’s going on in that beautiful head of yours? You’ve been so quiet for the last half hour.”

“Geez, have I really been zoned out for half an hour?” Looking down at my watch, I realize it’s not an exaggeration.

“I would’ve interrupted, but I had too many fires to put out.”

“Oh God, how’s that going?” I give a “yikes” look as if to exaggerate my understanding.

“Well, the good news is that I won’t be fired,” he smirks. “Or broke,” he replies with a grin.

“Ha! I would still love you if you got fired. Now broke is a whole different story.”

“I knew it! Gold digger,” he yells as he reaches out to tickle me.

Feigning shock I grin, “I’ve got my own money. I just don’t want any dead weight.” Ending with a sly grin, I add, “Hey, how long until we get there?”

Putting his phone down on the seat, he turns his body so he is facing me. “About two and a half hours. It’s the cutest little town upstate, lots of antiques and it has a gorgeous lake.”

“I can’t believe I’m being surprised with a cottage! I don’t care what it looks like, I will love it!”

Cole leans over, kissing my forehead and turning away all too quickly to look back at his dinging phone. “Hey, Richard says your mom is having those books delivered to the penthouse tomorrow, I’ll arrange for them to be put upstairs.”

“Great, I barely remember talking to her about that. Glad she remembered.”

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