I roll my eyes while groaning. "Some things should be kept a secret, damn it."
She giggles and kisses my arm, running her lips over the tattoo this time. "I'm glad you read them, considering you're my inspiration for writing."
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My chest tightens, and I turn to face her. I'm her inspiration? This is the moment I've been waiting for.
"Move in with me," I murmur quickly, trying not to get worried when she goes still in my arms.
"What?"
Taking deep, steadying breath, I put my body above hers, and press my weight on her just enough.
"Move in with me. I know it's soon, but I think we've wasted enough time. We've barely spent any time apart in two months, and you know how much I love you... Move in with me."
Slowly, her grin comes back, and she nods. "Okay. But you're telling the guys."
My heart slams into my chest when she agrees that readily—no argument, no pro/con list necessary, and no questions. It gives me hope that when I ask her to marry me, she'll say yes.
"So yes?" I ask, just because it all feels too easy.
"Yes," she says with an adorable little lilt.
I pull her to me and push my lips hard against hers as I drop back to the bed. She climbs on top of me, pressing her bare skin against mine with the promise that life is going to be amazing.
Her breath comes out in a moaning exhale as she slides down on me, sheathing me tightly inside her, and I watch her hips rise and fall as she takes all the control. If anything has ever felt better, I can't remember it.
My hands slide around her body slowly, worshiping her as though this is the only time I'll ever have her this way. Her slow, tantalizing rhythm quickens, and the torrid sounds grow louder and needier as we both climb.
Rain's head drops back as she cries out, and my release is almost painful when it comes out too powerfully. She's still rocking her hips even as we both come down from our highs, but she finally collapses to my body, breathless and spent.
"If I move in, will we ever get anything done?" she muses, laughing breathily as she rests her head against my chest.
"Probably not, but I'm willing to live in bed if you are."
She giggles, and I hold her to me. I've never been this happy in all my life.
***
RAIN
Two incredible days have passed since Dane asked me to move in. I'm surprised I didn't do something incredibly embarrassing like squeal or dance around like a fool.
"Have you read Dane's interview?" Tria asks as she goes for a cup of coffee.
It's weird how comfortable we've suddenly gotten with each other. Dane's explanation of their friendship squashed the last of my reservations about her.
"They've already printed it? She just interviewed him yesterday morning," I murmur, reaching for the paper beside her.
"I haven't read it yet, but Mom said there was a lot about you in it," she sings.
My stomach flutters as I start flipping the pages, eager to find out what all he's said. When my eyes land on his interview, I almost go completely stiff with suspense.
Most of the questions are directed toward the clinic and all of its awesomeness, but the longer the interview, the more personal it gets.
Lisa: Is it true you're dating Rain Noles?
Dane: Actually, we're living together now, so I consider it to be more serious than just dating.