“Oh, yeah, I guess you could say that.” Practically beaming, Remington walked over to me and slipped her arm around my waist, pulling me close. “This is Noah.”
“It’s nice to meet you, Madeline. I’ve heard a lot about you.”
“Well, I haven’t heard anything about you, and that just won’t do.” Madeline turned her attention back to Remington. “We have more catching up to do than I thought. Maybe we can get together for one of our lunch dates soon.”
“I’d really like that. I’ll give you a call and we can set something up, but for now, Noah and I have to get going.” Remington looked over to Thomas and said, “I hope you get back on your feet soon.”
“You and me both.”
Remington and Madeline shared a quick hug, and after a brief round of goodbyes, we were on our way out to the parking lot. We stopped by her place, doing our best to avoid a couple of reporters before going inside. After grabbing some of her things, I drove her over to my place. Since Remington had only been to the clubhouse or Ada’s, she seemed a bit surprised I actually had a place of my own. We’d just never talked about it. It was then I realized there was a lot that we didn’t know about each other, but I had every intention of changing that. When we pulled up at my two-bedroom house, Remington’s eyes grew wide as she asked, “You live here?”
“You seem surprised.”
“I guess I am.” Remington looked over to me with a smile. “It’s so stinking cute. I was kind of expecting something different.”
“Like what?”
“I don’t know. Something more rugged maybe?”
“Rugged? Really?” I chuckled. “I’m not sure how to feel about that.”
“You have to remember, I’ve only seen the clubhouse. I just assumed you lived there.”
“And your point is?”
“That is my point.”
“Touché.”
“So, are you going to take me in and show me around or what?”
“Absolutely.”
I grabbed her stuff from the back, and then we headed inside. The house wasn’t anything extraordinary, just a white colonial with a small front porch and swing, but it was in a decent neighborhood and there was a good-sized backyard. It was enough for me, but if we ever decided to start a family, we’d have to find a bigger place. I knew it was too early to be thinking like that, hell, we’d only known each other for a few weeks, but I wanted a life with Remington and didn’t want to wait another minute for that to happen. After she’d finished scoping out every nook and cranny of the living room, I led her into the kitchen. Like the living room, there wasn’t anything special about it. I’d done what I could to fix it up. The cabinets and appliances were replaced, and I put on a fresh coat of paint, but it could definitely use a woman’s touch. Remington looked over to me with bright eyes. “Did you do all this? The cabinets and the countertops?”
“I did.”
“It’s really amazing.”
“Come on. I’ll show you the rest of the place.”
When we got to the bedroom, it was more of the same. Remington seemed surprised by all the remodeling I’d done, but I was just pleased she liked the place. As she stood there taking it all in, I came up behind her and slipped my arms around her waist. “So, you think you’ll be happy here?”
“What do you mean?”
“Once you get your things moved over here, do you think you’ll be good with it? At least until we can find a bigger place.”
She quickly turned to face me as she gasped. “What are you saying, Noah?”
“I’m saying I want you to move in here with me.” I lifted my hand to her face, ran the pad of thumb across her cheek. “Now that I’ve found you, I have no intention of letting you go. I want us to have a life together, and I’m hoping you feel the same.”
“I do, but this is all so fast.”
“Maybe so, but it feels right.”
“Yeah, yeah, it does.”
“So, is that a yes?”
“Yes, Noah. I’ll move in with you.”
As soon as the words slipped from her beautiful mouth, I leaned down and pressed my mouth against hers. The second her lips touched mine, everything else faded away. It was just her and me, and nothing else mattered. I loved the way she felt in my arms, so fucking perfect. Fuck, I couldn’t get enough of her. Her breasts pressed against my chest as I claimed her mouth, fueling my need for more. Her eyes filled with wonder as I slowly lowered her shorts and satin panties down her long, slender legs, then eased her down on the bed. With her eyes still locked on mine, I quickly undressed, then laid down next to her. Seeing her lying there looking so incredibly beautiful got to me in a way that nothing ever had.