“What was that for, beautiful?”
I snickered softly. “You seem happy.”
He held me tight. “I am happy.”
“No, I mean… happy. Really, truly happy.”
He nodded slowly. “I’m relieved, more than anything.”
“Have you guys been moving in all week?”
He shrugged. “More or less. We still have a storage unit filled with things. But we pooled our money and bought new pieces of furniture. A new couch. A new television and a place to set it. Things like that.”
“It really looks nice.”
“Thanks for coming over.”
The porch door opened and Cecilia stuck her head outside.
“Sorry to interrupt. But I’m about to order some Thai. Rae, are you hungry?”
I paused. “Thai food?”
She nodded. “Mm-hmm. Is that okay?”
“I don’t know. I’ve never had Thai food.”
Clint gasped. “You what?”
Cecilia shook her head. “That won’t do. I know exactly what to start you with.”
“How the hell are we dating? How did this happen?”
I laughed as Cecilia went back inside and closed the door.
“How have you never had Thai food?” he asked.
I shrugged. “Mom’s not a fan of it, so we don’t eat it.”
He sighed. “I have to rethink my life choices now.”
“No more sex for you, then, I guess.”
“Hey, now. I didn’t go that far.”
I grinned. “It’s cute that you think I could actually resist you.”
“Oh, really now?”
His lips captured mine, silencing my laughter. I moaned as I sank against him. I felt my phone vibrating, but I ignored it. I could get back to Allison and Michael at a later time. I sat up as I straddled Clint’s lap, letting my arms languidly drape around his neck. The kiss was slow. Deep. My head fell off to the side as
his hands journeyed around my back. I rolled against him, wanting him more than ever before.
If only this balcony were more private for us.
“Mm, Rae. Rae.”
I kept kissing his lips. “Mm-hmm?”