I did my business in her bathroom and smiled when she had an unopened toothbrush laying on the bathroom counter; however, that had a jealous streak running through me a mile wide.
Until she told me that every time she goes to the dentist, she gets extra toothbrushes. She may have also shown me a drawer that was overflowing with them.
Walking out of her bedroom, I walked back into the living room, making sure the door was locked, and then I checked on Collins once more.
When I got back to her bedroom, she was sitting up under the covers with her arms thrown over her knees when she asked, “Where did you go?”
“Made sure the doors were locked and checked on Collins,” I said with a shrug of my shoulders.
And the look she had on her face right then. I wanted to memorize every detail of that, so I wouldn’t ever forget it. “That’s sweet. Thank you. But you didn’t need to check on Collins.”
“You’re mine. Makes her mine too.” I said matter of fact.
That night, I was rewarded with that blinding smile. Fuck me.
Shaking my head, I said, “Scoot over.”
With a wrinkled brow, she asked, “Why?”
“Because this side of the bed is closer to the front door. Anyone comes into this house; they have to go through me first. Not the other way around.”
“Gage, I’m seriously tempted to kiss you right now.” She said as she scooted over and got comfortable.
Crawling in bed beside her, I murmured, “I’m yours for the taking, Baby girl.”
And the moment she leaned in, I closed the distance and allowed her to lead the way.
Had I not trusted as much as I do, I would have thought she lied to me. Because this woman? This woman could fucking kiss. Talking knocks my socks off, sticks a fork in me, d.o.n.e.
My baby girl had put Collins first. With everything.
Bringing my hand to the side of her throat, I coaxed her mouth open with my tongue. The moment she hesitantly allowed me entry, I swept in, and then I was completely lost.
Lost up in her.
Her scent.
Her body.
Her gentle nature.
Everything about her.
If this was all she gave me? I would die a happy man.
Not bothering to stop the growl that came up from my throat, I pulled my mouth away from hers.
Panting.
Breathlessly.
Our foreheads were pressed together.
Pulling away from her, I settled back into the bed, smiling when she curled her body next to mine, placed a gentle kiss on my chest, and then settled her head right over my heart.
With an arm thrown over my middle and one of her legs tangled up with mine, she asked in a whisper, “Is this okay?”
“Long as you're mine, Baby girl.”