“Don’t even think about getting cleaned up,” he says, fixing his clothes.
“You really think having your cum on me will help with those jealous tendencies you have?” He grunts his response, making me giggle. It might be silly, but I enjoy his caveman act most of the time. It makes me feel sexy because he truly thinks everyone wants me.
“We should give the party another hour.” He takes me by the hand and leads me out of the bedroom. We pass Shelly in the hallway and smile. Hopefully the kids should be down for the rest of the night.
“I bet the parents already snuck out,” I say as we enter the backyard.
“I saw Dad dragging her off when I went to come find you.”
It warms me that Rory and my mom found each other. They fit. I wasn't sure for a few moments if they would make it, but these Crew men don’t stop until they get what they want. Rory is truly my mom’s match, and she deserves the type of love he gives her.
The party is in full swing now, and everyone is laughing and dancing. I’m guessing most of the town is here, and when I glance around, I recognize almost everyone.
“We’re going to stay,” Apollo says as he guides me onto the dance floor and the music changes to a slow song.
“What?”
“We’re going to stay here. The girls will be starting school soon, and I think they should do that here.”
“Really?”
“It’s what you want, isn't it?” I nod because I want it more than anything, but I didn’t want to drag Apollo back to the island until he was ready.
“What about what you want?” I ask, feeling selfish.
“I have everything I could ever want and more, Celeste. It’s time to come home.” Tears form in my eyes.
“Home.” I repeat the word. “This is home.”
All my life I never thought I’d find a place that felt like home, but that’s exactly what Apollo gave me. I’m not sure if it’s Craven Cove or the fact that everyone I love most in the world is here, but this is the place I feel most at peace.
I don’t know why my mom picked Craven Cove for us all those years ago, but she led us right into our own fairy tales.
One day I’ll have to ask her about it.
Because that would be an incredible story to tell…